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Maintenance and Repairs in Concord

Flat 5% per year on covered units (CMC 19.40, effective Apr 19, 2024, amended May 22, 2025). State 8.8% elsewhere. A 24-hour line, licensed vendors, your approval threshold, and the vendor's invoice with nothing added.

5%Local cap, pre-1995 multifamily
$78Registry fee per fully covered unit
$3,600Median house rent, Oct 2026

How this works in Concord

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
Flat 5% per year on covered units (CMC 19.40, effective Apr 19, 2024, amended May 22, 2025). State 8.8% elsewhere. The cap covers multifamily with a certificate of occupancy before Feb 1, 1995 plus rented mobilehomes. Single-family homes, condos and post-1995 buildings are outside the local cap.
Just cause
Three tiers: pre-1995 multifamily (cap plus just cause); pre-1995 single-family or condo where the landlord rents 3 or more units in Concord (just cause only); post-1995 units and owners renting 2 or fewer houses (registry only).
Fees and filings
Rent Registry, every unit, annually: $78 fully covered, $50 partial, $33 registry-only, per unit (FY 2025-26). Multi-Family Rental Inspection Program for 4 or more units: $128 per unit per year, $45 with self-certification.

What is included

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

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Maintenance in Concord: questions owners ask

How much can I raise rent in Concord this year?

On a multifamily unit with a certificate of occupancy before Feb 1, 1995, or a rented mobilehome, the cap is a flat 5% a year. On a house, condo or post-1995 unit the state limit is 8.8% through Jul 31, 2027, unless the lease carries the AB 1482 exemption notice.

Does the cap apply to my single-family rental?

Concord's 5% cap does not. If the house was built before 1995 and you rent three or more units in Concord, local just cause applies. If you rent two or fewer houses, the unit is registry only. The state 8.8% cap applies unless you hold the AB 1482 exemption.

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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