What changed for 2212 Blake St

Prohibition on algorithm use or distribution in a restraint of trade

↑This change adds renter protectionThis change adds renter protection. Your unit may differ.

Summary: A ban on rent-setting software now covers this home (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 16729(a)). · see the law text

Before: Enacted, not yet in effect→ now: Applies

Statewide California rule in force since January 1, 2026 (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 16729(a)); no building condition in it excludes this address.

“It shall be unlawful for a person to use or distribute a common pricing algorithm as part of a contract, combination in the form of a trust, or conspiracy to restrain trade or commerce in violation of this chapter.”

Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 16729(a)In effect from January 1, 2026Official source (opens in a new tab)

Prohibition on landlords using coordinated pricing algorithms

=No change in protection hereNo change in protection here. Your unit may differ.

Summary: No change in rent-setting software protection: Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 16729(a) already gives this protection. · see the law text

Before: Enacted, not yet in effect→ now: Applies

Citywide Berkeley rule in force since March 1, 2026 (Berkeley Mun. Code § 13.63.030(B)); no building condition in it excludes this address.

“It shall be unlawful for a landlord to use a coordinated pricing algorithm described in subsection A when setting rents or occupancy levels for residential dwelling units in the City of Berkeley.”

Berkeley Mun. Code § 13.63.030(B)In effect from March 1, 2026Official source (opens in a new tab)

Just cause required for covered tenancies

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Before: Replaced here by a local rule→ now: Not listed for this address

Covered by Cal. Civil Code § 1946.2, but the stricter local Berkeley Municipal Code, Rent Stabilization and Good Cause for Eviction Ordinance governs here.

“after a tenant has continuously and lawfully occupied a residential real property for 12 months, the owner of the residential real property shall not terminate a tenancy without just cause”

Cal. Civil Code § 1946.2In effect from April 1, 2024Official source (opens in a new tab)

Limit on rent increases

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Summary: No change in rent increase protection: Berkeley Municipal Code § 13.76.110A already gives this protection. · see the law text

Before: May apply (unknown: a building fact decides)→ now: Not listed for this address

Unknown whether Cal. Civ. Code § 1947.12 covers this address: depends on whether the building is subsidised, the build date and whether the owner lives there (none is in the data); and on a condition in the text we can't check from the data ("Dormitories owned and operated by an institution of higher education o…"). Check whether the building has a subsidy or affordability restriction (city housing department) and the certificate-of-occupancy date (city building department or the landlord).

“an owner of residential real property shall not, over the course of any 12-month period, increase the gross rental rate for a dwelling or a unit more than 5 percent plus the percentage change in the cost of living, or 10 percent, whichever is lower”

Cal. Civ. Code § 1947.12In effect from April 1, 2024Official source (opens in a new tab)