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Old 08-05-2014, 09:59 AM
 
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As a Renter in Jack London square, my rent is increased each year. What are my option (besides moving)

Do I have any rights.

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The Allegro Apartment renter
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Old 08-05-2014, 10:38 AM
 
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The landlord is actually allowed to raise rent. What you need to investigate is how much is allowable.

Here is some information about this...Renter Resources ~ City of Oakland, California

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Old 08-05-2014, 11:16 AM
 
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Most of the information on that page applies to rentals subject to rent control--buildings built after 1983 are not subject to the restrictions, and I'm pretty sure the Allegro is early 2000s, right? If so, most of that doesn't apply, unfortunately. Sorry, OP.
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Old 08-05-2014, 11:42 AM
 
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Most of the information on that page applies to rentals subject to rent control--buildings built after 1983 are not subject to the restrictions, and I'm pretty sure the Allegro is early 2000s, right? If so, most of that doesn't apply, unfortunately. Sorry, OP.
That's correct. The landlords can go crazy in the new buildings with rent increases.
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Old 08-05-2014, 11:50 AM
 
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That's correct. The landlords can go crazy in the new buildings with rent increases.
Really? That's crazy! So if the building was built after 1983 , they are allowed to raise the rent by any amount? Surely there's a limit to how much increase per year---like 10% or something?
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Old 08-05-2014, 12:17 PM
 
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Really? That's crazy! So if the building was built after 1983 , they are allowed to raise the rent by any amount? Surely there's a limit to how much increase per year---like 10% or something?
I don't think so. I know someone at the Uptown who got hit with a ~$500 increase after the first year. It worked out to be 20%!
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Old 08-05-2014, 12:19 PM
 
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Really? That's crazy! So if the building was built after 1983 , they are allowed to raise the rent by any amount? Surely there's a limit to how much increase per year---like 10% or something?
That would still be a form of rent control.
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Old 08-05-2014, 01:32 PM
 
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I don't think so. I know someone at the Uptown who got hit with a ~$500 increase after the first year. It worked out to be 20%!
This is scary.
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Old 08-05-2014, 01:32 PM
 
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Wow. I'm just astounded!!
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Old 08-05-2014, 01:50 PM
 
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Yep--it's even true in Berkeley and SF, which are known for being rent control sticklers. It's all politics--all of the CA cities that I know of with rent control exempted units built after their policies went into effect, and since most of them put policies into place in the late 70s/early 80s, that means anything built in the last 30 years is exempt. Costa-Hawkins also exempts most condos from rent control under state law.
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