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Maintenance and Repairs in Richmond

1.5% for Sep 1, 2026 to Aug 31, 2027 (lesser of 60% of CPI or 3%), only after one full year of tenancy; prior year 1.62%. A 24-hour line, licensed vendors, your approval threshold, and the vendor's invoice with nothing added.

1.5%Allowable increase, Sep 2026 to Aug 2027
$261Rental Housing Fee per fully covered unit
$2,500Median rent, Oct 2026

How this works in Richmond

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
1.5% for Sep 1, 2026 to Aug 31, 2027 (lesser of 60% of CPI or 3%), only after one full year of tenancy; prior year 1.62%. Fully covered: multi-unit buildings permitted before Feb 1, 1995. Partially covered (just cause only): single-family homes, condos, post-1995 and subsidized units.
Just cause
All units under RMC 11.100. Eviction notices are filed with the Rent Program within 2 business days; rent-increase notices within 10 business days, with 30 days notice at 10% or less and 90 days above.
Fees and filings
Rental Housing Fee FY 2026-27: $261 per fully covered unit, $149 per partially covered, per year; late penalties 10, 25 and 50%, and the city may lien. Residential Rental Inspection: $106 registration plus $211 per unit every 3 years. Business tax certificate required; confirm the rate with the city.

What is included

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

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Maintenance in Richmond: questions owners ask

How much can I raise rent in Richmond this year?

1.5% for Sep 1, 2026 to Aug 31, 2027 on fully covered units (multi-unit permitted before Feb 1, 1995), and only after the tenant has been in place a full year. The notice is filed with the Rent Program within 10 business days. A single-family home or condo is partially covered and follows the state 8.8% cap unless it qualifies for the AB 1482 exemption.

Do I have to register my single-family rental?

Yes. A house or condo is partially covered and pays the $149 Rental Housing Fee each year, plus the $106 inspection registration and a $211 inspection every 3 years. A business tax certificate is also required; confirm the rate with the city.

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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