// maintenance · Piedmont

Maintenance and Repairs in Piedmont

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
$100Business license minimum, rental tax due Mar 1
$2,575Median rent, Oct 2026 (limited data)

How this works in Piedmont

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. Individually owned single-family houses and condos are exempt from AB 1482 only if the lease carries the statutory exemption notice. Corporate or LLC-owned homes and ADUs are covered.
Just cause
State law only: AB 1482 just cause after 12 months of tenancy for covered units. No local ordinance.
Fees and filings
Business license required for every rental, including a room or an ADU; tax on gross receipts, $100 minimum, rental tax due Mar 1, penalties 25% to 100%. No registry.

What is included

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

// questions

Maintenance in Piedmont: questions owners ask

How much can I raise rent in Piedmont this year?

If your house is individually owned and the lease carries the AB 1482 exemption notice, there is no cap; an increase over 10% needs 90 days notice. If the house is LLC or corporate owned, an ADU, or the notice is missing, the state limit is 8.8% for Aug 1, 2026 to Jul 31, 2027.

Do I have to register my single-family rental?

There is no rent registry, but Piedmont requires a business license for every rental, including a single room or an ADU. The tax is on gross receipts with a $100 minimum, due Mar 1, and penalties run 25% to 100%.

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.

// start here

Free rental analysis, Piedmont

What your place should rent for, what the city will let you charge next year, and what we would do first. Written, within one business day.

// also

Also in Piedmont

// nearby

Next door to Piedmont, different rules

// next step

Start with the number.

A written rental analysis for your property, free, within one business day. No obligation and no sales call unless you ask for one.

Call (510) 390-9573 · Free rental analysis