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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

§ 1094

Citation
§ 1094
Parent Document
Cobb v. San Francisco Residential Rent Stabilization & Arbitration Board, 119 Cal. Rptr. 2d 741 (2002)
Jurisdiction
California (state)
Effective Date
2002-05-09

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The Costa-Hawkins Act establishes vacancy decontrol for residential dwelling units where the former tenant has voluntarily vacated, abandoned or been legally evicted. (Legis. Analyst, analysis of Assem. Bill No. 1164 (1995-1996 Reg. Sess.) p. 2.) Thus, “[notwithstanding any other provision of law, an owner of residential real property may establish the initial rental rate for a dwelling or unit,” except in specified situations. (Civ. Code, § 1954.53, subd. (a).) Although the Costa-Hawkins Act does not define “initial rental rate,” the parties do not dispute that Civil Code section 1954.53, subdivision (a) permits landlords to impose whatever rent they choose at the commencement of a tenancy.