What disclosures must a landlord provide in California?

California requires: Lead Paint (Disclosure of known lead-based paint hazards for housing built before 1978); Mold (Disclosure of known mold contamination and health risks); Pest Control (Copy of pest control company report if property was inspected); Flooding (Disclosure if property is in a special flood hazard area or has flooded); Demolition Intent (Disclosure if landlord has applied for permit to demolish the unit); Bed Bugs (Disclosure of known bed bug infestation history); Death on Property (Disclosure of any death on the property within the last 3 years); Military Ordnance (Disclosure if property is near former military ordnance location).

What happens if a California landlord fails to provide a required disclosure?

Consequences vary by disclosure — from statutory penalties to giving the tenant grounds to challenge related lease terms.

California Required Disclosures

8 required disclosures

California law requires landlords to provide certain disclosures — our database tracks 8 for California, each backed by a statute. Timing varies by disclosure (many are due at lease signing; some arise later in the tenancy — each entry below states its own rule). A missing required disclosure can expose the landlord to penalties and may give you leverage.

Educational information: generated from our California law database (last updated 2024-07-01). Not legal advice.

Every disclosure California landlords must provide

Lead Paint
Disclosure of known lead-based paint hazards for housing built before 1978
Legal basis: 42 U.S.C. 4852d; California Health & Safety Code Section 17920.10
Mold
Disclosure of known mold contamination and health risks
Legal basis: California Health & Safety Code Section 26147
Pest Control
Copy of pest control company report if property was inspected
Legal basis: California Civil Code Section 1940.8
Flooding
Disclosure if property is in a special flood hazard area or has flooded
Legal basis: California Government Code Section 8589.45
Demolition Intent
Disclosure if landlord has applied for permit to demolish the unit
Legal basis: California Civil Code Section 1940.6
Bed Bugs
Disclosure of known bed bug infestation history
Legal basis: California Civil Code Section 1942.5(a)
Death on Property
Disclosure of any death on the property within the last 3 years
Legal basis: California Civil Code Section 1710.2
Military Ordnance
Disclosure if property is near former military ordnance location
Legal basis: California Civil Code Section 1940.7

Frequently asked questions

What disclosures must a landlord provide in California?: California requires: Lead Paint (Disclosure of known lead-based paint hazards for housing built before 1978); Mold (Disclosure of known mold contamination and health risks); Pest Control (Copy of pest control company report if property was inspected); Flooding (Disclosure if property is in a special flood hazard area or has flooded); Demolition Intent (Disclosure if landlord has applied for permit to demolish the unit); Bed Bugs (Disclosure of known bed bug infestation history); Death on Property (Disclosure of any death on the property within the last 3 years); Military Ordnance (Disclosure if property is near former military ordnance location).
What happens if a California landlord fails to provide a required disclosure?: Consequences vary by disclosure — from statutory penalties to giving the tenant grounds to challenge related lease terms.

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