Maywood, CA · Los Angeles County
Tenant Petition for Rent Adjustment
Maywood tenants use this petition to ask the Building and Planning Department to review a rent increase, reduced housing services, habitability issue, capital improvement charge, or other ordinance violation.
What this form is
A tenant can use this petition to request review of a proposed or current rent increase or report reduced housing services, habitability problems, a disputed capital improvement charge, or another violation of the rent stabilization ordinance. The petition asks for tenant, representative, landlord, rental, and claim details, and includes forms for different claim types. The document lists supporting records to attach and explains the submission and landlord-notice process.
Who needs it
Maywood tenants seeking a rent adjustment or review of a landlord’s alleged violation of the city’s rent stabilization ordinance should complete this petition.
How to submit it
Submit the petition in person to the Building and Planning Department or email it to [email protected] with the subject line “Petición del inquilino para el ajuste de alquiler - Apellido.” Mail a copy to the landlord within five calendar days and provide the Department proof of delivery within 10 days.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the tenant signs and dates a declaration under penalty of perjury, and no notarized attachment or related step is specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Petition
Download the Tenant Petition for Rent Adjustment and the claim-specific forms that apply to your request.
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Complete The Petition
Provide tenant, landlord, rental, and claim information, and sign and date the tenant declaration.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Attach the applicable claim form and records supporting your claim, such as rent notices, receipts, lease documents, or written communications.
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Submit To The Department
Submit in person to the Building and Planning Department or email [email protected] using the required subject line.
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Notify The Landlord
Mail a copy of the petition to the landlord within five calendar days of filing and provide the Department proof of delivery within 10 days.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Tenant Rent Adjustment Petition?
- No. The document has no notary block. The tenant signs and dates a declaration under penalty of perjury; no notarized attachment or related step is specified.
- How do I submit the Tenant Rent Adjustment Petition?
- Submit it in person to the Building and Planning Department or email it to [email protected]. Email submissions must use the subject line “Petición del inquilino para el ajuste de alquiler - Apellido.”
- What claims can I make with this petition?
- The petition covers rent increases, reduced housing services, failure to maintain a habitable unit, disputed capital improvement charges, and other alleged violations of the rent stabilization ordinance.
- What supporting documents should I include?
- The petition lists possible supporting records such as rent notices and receipts, a lease, construction or habitability records, written notices to the landlord, and other relevant documents.
Need something notarized?
This Tenant Petition for Rent Adjustment doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Maywood form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.