Beginning April 1, 2025, landlords are required to provide photographic evidence before or at the beginning of the tenancy, and if the landlord withholds part of a tenant’s security deposit for repairs or cleaning.

Changes to Security Deposit laws - Photograph Requirements<a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB2801&amp;firstNav=tracking">California Assembly Bill 2801</a> now requires landlords to provide photographic evidence if withholding part of a tenant’s security deposit for repairs or cleaning. Beginning April 1, 2025, landlords must take photographs of the unit:<ol><li data-block-key="2cdrg">Within a reasonable time after possession of the rental unit was returned to the landlord, but prior to any repairs or cleanings for which a deduction is made; and,</li><li data-block-key="aesn0">Within a reasonable time after repairs or cleanings for which a deduction is made are completed.</li></ol>In addition, for tenancies that begin on or after July 1, 2025, a landlord must take photographs of the unit immediately before, or at the beginning of the tenancy.

Protecting tenants from excessive rent increases and unjust evictions while assuring landlords fair and adequate rents.

Upcoming changes to Security Deposit laws - Photograph requirements

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