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Maintenance and Repairs in Alameda

2.7% for Sep 1, 2026 to Aug 31, 2027 (70% of CPI, 1% floor, 5% ceiling); prior year 1.0%. A 24-hour line, licensed vendors, your approval threshold, and the vendor's invoice with nothing added.

2.7%Allowable increase, Sep 2026 to Aug 2027
$176Program fee per fully regulated unit, due Aug 31
$2,675Median rent, Oct 2026

How this works in Alameda

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
2.7% for Sep 1, 2026 to Aug 31, 2027 (70% of CPI, 1% floor, 5% ceiling); prior year 1.0%. Fully regulated: 2 or more units on a lot built before Feb 1995. Partially regulated (just cause, registration, relocation, state 8.8% cap): single-family homes, condos and post-1995 multi-unit buildings.
Just cause
All units, 9 grounds, no-cause evictions banned since 2019. An owner move-in requires a 50% or greater owner to move in within 60 days and stay 3 years; Ellis needs 120 days notice and bars re-rental for 5 years; buyouts carry a 30-day rescission.
Fees and filings
Program fee FY 2026-27: $176 per fully regulated unit, $118 per partially regulated, due Aug 31, 50% passable to the tenant in 12 monthly installments. Business license $20 per unit, required at 2 or more units, not for a single house or condo.

What is included

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

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Maintenance in Alameda: questions owners ask

How much can I raise rent in Alameda this year?

2.7% on fully regulated units (2 or more units on a lot built before Feb 1995) for Sep 1, 2026 to Aug 31, 2027, plus banked amounts up to the AGA plus 3%. A single-family home or condo is partially regulated and follows the state 8.8% cap unless it qualifies for the AB 1482 exemption; an increase over 10% there risks a relocation payment if the tenant leaves within 90 days.

Do I have to register my single-family rental?

Yes. A house or condo is partially regulated and pays the $118 program fee due Aug 31, half of it passable to the tenant in 12 monthly installments. No business license is required for a single house or condo; it starts at 2 units at $20 per unit.

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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