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Maintenance and Repairs in Emeryville

State law only: 8.8% for Aug 1, 2026 to Jul 31, 2027 under AB 1482. No local cap. A 24-hour line, licensed vendors, your approval threshold, and the vendor's invoice with nothing added.

8.8%State cap, Aug 2026 to Jul 2027
0.10% of receiptsBusiness license, $25 minimum
$3,154Average rent, Oct 2026 (RentCafe)

How this works in Emeryville

Repairs are where owner money leaks and tenant goodwill is won or lost. We run a 24-hour maintenance line, send licensed and insured vendors, and bill you exactly what the vendor billed us. You set a dollar threshold in the management agreement; below it we fix the problem, above it we call you with a quote. Habitability issues, no heat, no hot water, water coming in, go first, because in the East Bay a habitability complaint is also an eviction defense and in Oakland grounds for a tenant petition to the Rent Adjustment Program.

Cap
State law only: 8.8% for Aug 1, 2026 to Jul 31, 2027 under AB 1482. No local cap. AB 1482 covers units older than 15 years; individually owned single-family homes and condos are exempt with the statutory lease notice. Much of Emeryville's multi-unit stock is under 15 years old and cap-exempt, but local just cause still applies.
Just cause
From day one of tenancy, 14 grounds, since Apr 1, 2017. Termination notices go on the city form and are filed with the City Clerk within 10 days; a landlord needs a valid residential landlord business license to terminate a tenancy.
Fees and filings
Business license 0.10% of gross receipts, $25 minimum, expires Dec 31. No rent registry. Measure BB, Business License Tax Reform, is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

What is included

The full picture for owners is on the Emeryville page; the service on its own is described under maintenance.

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Maintenance in Emeryville: questions owners ask

How much can I raise rent in Emeryville this year?

There is no city cap. A building more than 15 years old falls under the state limit of 8.8% for Aug 1, 2026 to Jul 31, 2027. Newer buildings, which are much of Emeryville, have no cap, but any increase over 10% needs 90 days notice under AB 1110, and local just cause applies regardless of age.

Do I have to register my single-family rental?

There is no rent registry in Emeryville. You do need the residential landlord business license, 0.10% of gross receipts with a $25 minimum, renewed by Dec 31, and without it you cannot terminate a tenancy.

Can I use my own handyman or plumber?

Yes, if they are licensed where the law requires it and carry insurance. We will add them to the vendor list for your property and dispatch to them first. If they do not respond within the window a repair needs, we send our vendor and tell you.

How fast do you respond to an emergency?

The line is answered around the clock. Loss of heat, hot water or water service, an active leak, a lockout, a sewer backup and a safety hazard are dispatched the same day, usually within hours. We tell you by text or email as soon as a vendor is assigned.

Who pays for a repair the tenant caused?

The tenant, where the lease and the facts support it. We document the cause with photos and the vendor's report, bill the tenant, and if it is unpaid at move-out it comes from the deposit with an itemized statement. Ordinary wear is the owner's cost under California law and we will tell you when something is wear rather than damage.

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