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.

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.

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:

Online:
Visit rentregistry.dcba.lacounty.gov and follow the steps below:

FIRST TIME USERS:

1. Create an account
2. Use the Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) and unique PIN provided in your mailer to add the property to your account.
   • 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 your PIN so you can complete your registration.
3. Update your contact, property, and unit information.
4. Request unit exemptions, if applicable.
5. Submit your registration for review.
6. Once your registration is reviewed, you’ll receive an email notifying you that your registration is ready for payment.
7. Log back into your account and submit your payment.

EXISTING USERS:

1. Login to the Rent Registry
2. Update unit/space information, if needed.
3. Request Unit exemption, if applicable.
4. Submit your registration for review.
5. Once your registration is reviewed, you’ll receive an email notifying you that your registration is ready for payment.
6. Log back into your account and submit your payment.

In-person:

1. 1. 1. DCBA Headquarters (320 West Temple Street, Room G-10, Los Angeles, CA 90012) – Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
      2. Altadena Community Center (730 E. Altadena Dr., Altadena, CA 91101) — Fridays ONLY 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
      3. East Los Angeles County Hall (4801 East Third Street, Los Angeles, CA 90022) – Wednesdays ONLY 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
      4. Lancaster Library (601 West Lancaster Boulevard, Lancaster, CA 93534) – Thursdays ONLY 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
      5. South Whittier Community Resource Center (10750 Laurel Avenue, Whittier, CA 90605) – 1st and 2nd Friday of each month ONLY 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

By Mail:

• Mail to:  DCBA Headquarters (320 West Temple Street, Room G-10, Los Angeles, CA 90012, ATTN: Rent Stabilization Program). Property owners may submit a paper application via mail. Once the property has been accurately registered, a payment may be submitted. Checks should be made payable to: The Department of Consumer and Business Affairs.
  Please Note: Incorrect payments will be rejected. 

By phone:

• Call (800) 593-8222, Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 4:30PM.
  Our counselors are on standby and are ready to assist with questions related to registration.
  Please note: During our peak season between July through September, our call center experiences heavy call volumes. To avoid extended wait times, please make an appointment to speak with a DCBA counselor at your convenience.

NOTE: If you need help registering in person, please have the following information ready:

• Assessor Parcel Number (APN)
• Property Identification Number (PIN)
• Unit information such as start of tenancy, rental amounts, housing services, security deposit, etc.
• Tenant/space renter contact information
• Supporting documents for exemption requests, if applicable

For help with your registration, please refer to the “Rent Registry Guide,” click here for a step-by-step video, or register for a Rent Registry 101 Workshop for Landlords near you.

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.

Online:

• Landlords can pay online using a credit card or e-check through the Rent Registry website.

In-Person by check, cashier’s check, or money order:

• • DCBA Headquarters (320 West Temple St., Room G-10, Los Angeles, CA 90012) — Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

In-Person by credit card:

• • DCBA Headquarters (320 West Temple Street, Room G-10, Los Angeles, CA 90012) – Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Altadena Community Center (730 E. Altadena Dr., Altadena, CA 91101) — Fridays ONLY 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • East Los Angeles County Hall (4801 East Third Street, Los Angeles, CA 90022) – Wednesdays ONLY 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Lancaster Library (601 West Lancaster Boulevard, Lancaster, CA 93534) – Thursdays ONLY 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • South Whittier Community Resource Center (10750 Laurel Avenue, Whittier, CA 90605) – 1st and 2nd Friday of each month ONLY 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

By Mail by check, cashier’s check or money order after the property has been accurately registered online or when submitting an accurate and completed paper application.:

DCBA
320 West Temple St., Room G-10
Los Angeles, CA 90012
ATTN: Rent Stabilization Program
Make checks payable to: Department of Consumer and Business Affairs.

Check Payment Explainer

IMPORTANT: Verify the payment amount with DCBA before mailing your payment. Incorrect payments will be rejected. Payments made by check must include the APN and registration cycle in the memo line.

Registration fees are as follows:

• Fully Covered Rental Units: These units are subject to rent restrictions and “Just Cause” eviction protections. The registration fee is $90 per unit.
• Partially Covered Rental Units: These units have “Just-Cause” eviction protections but are not rent restricted. The registration fee is $30 per unit.
• Mobilehome Spaces: The registration fee for mobilehome spaces is $90 per space.*

Example:

If you own a property with five units:

• 3 fully covered tenant‑occupied units → 3 × $90 = $270
• 1 partially covered tenant‑occupied unit → 1 × $30 = $30
• 1 partially covered owner‑occupied unit → no fee
  Total annual registration fee: $300

*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).

• Failure to register and/or pay annual registration fees by the September 30 deadline will result in penalties and late fees.
• Landlords and mobilehome park owners with unpaid registrations fees CANNOT increase rent or passthrough costs to their tenants or mobilehome space renters.

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      (800) 593-8222

      RentRegistry@dcba.lacounty.gov

✉       Los Angeles County

Department of Consumer and Business Affairs

Attn: Rent Stabilization Program

320 West Temple Street Room G-10

Los Angeles, CA, 90012

      Make an appointment to speak with a DCBA counselor

at your convenience