Rental inspection cycle debate
Summary
Councilman Perez questioned whether rental inspections need to happen every four years or just on complaint. Most council members pushed back, citing bad-actor landlords and tenants afraid to complain; staff noted a two-year cycle would require more staff and higher fees.
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Last discussed May 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
Keeping the four-year cycle keeps the program solvent; shortening it would require more staff and higher fees.
Renters living in safer, better-maintained units.
Landlords who would face more frequent inspections under a shorter cycle.
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