Q) I recently moved in with my girlfriend in Los Angeles. Her landlord informed her that with me as an additional tenant, the rent will go up 10%. Is this right? Or is this just the landlord coming up with a way to make a little more money?
A) Under Los Angeles' rent control ordinance, the owners generally are allowed to charge 10% extra for each additional resident. There are exceptions to this rule, however.
For instance, the first minor child (including twins) in rent-controlled units in L.A. is free. Replacement renters are also free. For example, if your girlfriend started her tenancy with a roommate, her rent cannot be raised if you merely replace the former roommate, assuming your girlfriend is an original tenant in the unit.
(taken from Apartment Age, November 2008)
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