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*Can’t find your PIN? Email us at rentregistry@dcba.lacounty.gov . Use the subject line “ Need My PIN ” and include your name and property address in the email. Our team will send you your PIN so you can complete the registration process.*
Questions? We’re here to help! Call us at (800) 593-8222, Monday – Friday, 8:00AM to 4:30PM, email us at rentregistry@dcba.lacounty.gov, or CLICK HERE to make an appointment at your convenience.
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The Rent Registry is an online service portal where property owners can register rental properties, update information about their rental units, and pay annual rent registration fees required by the County’s Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protections Ordinance (RSTPO) and Mobilehome Rent Stabilization and Mobilehome Owner Protections Ordinance (MRSMOPO). The system also allows property owners and renters to file and submit required documentation, request rent adjustments and passthroughs, and verify if they are covered under the RSTPO and MRSMOPO.
Why did the County adopt a Rent Registry?The Rent Registry was established under the County’s Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protections Ordinance and the Mobilehome Rent Stabilization and Mobilehome Owner Protections Ordinance. It allows landlords to provide required rental housing information in compliance with County ordinances, such as changes in tenancy, rental rates, and amenities, as well as pay annual registration fees to administer and enforce the program.
Who is required to register?Landlords and mobilehome park owners who rent rental units (units), rooms or mobilehome spaces (spaces) within unincorporated Los Angeles County are required to register and pay annual registration fees. Some properties or units, properties or spaces may be exempt from these requirements. You can submit an exemption request through the Rent Registry for review. Examples of exemptions include, but are not limited to, owner-occupied units/spaces, units/spaces used for nonrental purposes, and units/spaces that are exempt from rent stabilization under state and federal law.
Please note, if you decide to rent your unit(s) or space(s), you must register within thirty (30) days of the tenancy start date.
The chart below explains which units/spaces are subject to the County’s protections and the coverage type:
| Fully Covered Units (Rent restricted and eviction protections) | Partially Covered Units (Eviction protections only) | Mobilehome Spaces (Rent restricted) |
| Located in unincorporated LA County | Located in unincorporated LA County | Located in unincorporated LA County |
| Certificate of Occupancy (or its equivalent) issued on or before February 1, 1995 | Most rental units, including Single Family Homes (SFH) & Condos, unless exempt | Constructed on or before January 1, 1990 |
| Residential unit on a property with two (2) or more units | Containing recreation vehicles, in which the owners of such recreational vehicles have been residing on the mobilehome space for nine (9) or more consecutive months | |
| Mobilehomes offered for rent by the owner of the mobilehome regardless of the date of the certificate of occupancy or equivalent permit | Month-to-month, short-term leases, or long-term leases entered into after February 13, 2020 |
| Submission Date | Registration Fee | Late Fee |
| On or before September 30, 2024 | $90 for Fully Covered Units/Spaces; $30 for Partially Covered Units | None |
| After September 30, 2024 | $90 for Fully Covered Units/Spaces; $30 for Just Cause Only Units | 10 percent may be assessed |
Registration fees are as follows:
*Failure to register and pay the annual registration fee by September 30 may result in penalties and late fees. Additionally, landlords and mobilehome park owners who are not current on the required registration fee will not be allowed to increase rent or pass-through costs to their tenant(s) and mobilehome owner(s).
How do I register?NOTE: If you need help registering in person, please have the following information ready:
For help with submitting your registration, please refer to the “Rent Registry Guide” or click here for a step-by-step video on how to complete your registration.
What happens after I submit my registration request?The department will review your registration request to make sure everything is accurate and complete. Once the department completes its review and approves the registration, you will be notified to submit your payment.
For updates, you can log into the Rent Registry or contact our department for help.
How can I pay my registration fees?DCBA
320 West Temple St., Room G-10
Los Angeles, CA 90012
ATTN: Rent Stabilization Program
Once the property has been accurately registered online or by submitting an accurate and completed paper application. Make checks payable to: Department of Consumer and Business Affairs. Please Note: Incorrect payments will be rejected. Verify the payment amount with DCBA before mailing your payment. Payments made by check must include the APN and registration cycle in the memo line.
