Notice of resident's option to request an initial inspection 2025

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering your full name and the address of the rental unit in the designated fields. Ensure accuracy as this information is crucial for identification.
  3. Review the notification section carefully, which outlines your rights regarding the initial inspection. This includes your right to be present during the inspection.
  4. Select one of the options regarding your request for an inspection by checking the appropriate box: whether you decline, wish to be present, or will not be present.
  5. If requesting an inspection, indicate your preference for notice prior to entry by checking one of the two options provided.
  6. Fill in your contact number for arranging the inspection and sign and date where indicated before submitting it back to the Owner/Agent.

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24-hour notice required The landlord must give you 24-hour advance written notice before entering. The notice should state a specific time of entry, which must be during normal business hours.
To help you avoid these deductions, California law gives you the right to request an inspection, sometimes called a pre-move-out inspection, before the end of your lease. It is up to you to request the inspection: If you decline to do so, your landlord cannot insist on conducting one.
That does not mean you should always refuse inspections, as they can also be beneficial to you, but you need to be aware of your rights in deciding whether to do so. A: In California, landlords generally have the right to conduct annual inspections of rental apartments, but they must provide advance notice to tenants.

Key Facts About the Notice of Resident Option to Request Initial Inspection

Legal Right to Request Inspection

Timing of Inspection

Purpose of Inspection

Prohibited Repairs

Itemized Statement After Inspection

Corrections Allowed Post-Inspection

Security Deposit Disposition Timeline

Legal Right to Request Inspection

Residents have the legal right to request an initial inspection of their rental unit and can be present during this inspection.

Timing of Inspection

The initial inspection can be requested no earlier than two weeks before the termination of tenancy or lease end date.

Purpose of Inspection

The inspection allows residents to identify and correct deficiencies in the unit to avoid deductions from their security deposit.

Prohibited Repairs

Residents are not allowed to make repairs that are prohibited by the rental agreement or lease.

Itemized Statement After Inspection

After the inspection, an itemized statement will be provided detailing any repairs or cleaning that may lead to deductions from the security deposit.

Corrections Allowed Post-Inspection

Residents may make necessary corrections after the inspection until the termination of tenancy, as long as they are not prohibited by law or rental agreement.

Security Deposit Disposition Timeline

Within three weeks after regaining possession, the Owner/Agent must provide an itemized disposition of the security deposit and return any remaining amount to the resident.

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24-hour notice required The landlord must give you 24-hour advance written notice before entering. The notice should state a specific time of entry, which must be during normal business hours.
Can the landlord inspect their rental property? Under California law, landlords are not permitted to enter rental premises solely for the purpose of conducting inspections, even if such inspections are mandated by the landlords liability insurance policy.
30-DAY, 60-DAY AND 90-DAY NOTICES TO MOVE Only a 30-day notice is required if all tenants have lived there less than a year. A 60-day notice is required if all tenants have lived there a year or longer. There is an exception to this rule.
(Civil Code 1950.5(f)) A tenant can ask the landlord to inspect the rental unit before the tenancy ends. During this initial inspection, the landlord or the landlords agent identifies defects or conditions that justify deductions from the tenants security deposit.
The Notice must be in writing and include: The tenant(s) full name(s) The rental home address. Exactly how much rent is owed. That all the past due rent must be paid within 3 days or you must move out. The name, address, and telephone number of the person to whom rent is due.

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