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Notices in Albany

The written review request, with a copy of the notice, goes to the Director within 15 calendar days of receiving the increase notice.

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Key points

  • Review request: The written review request, with a copy of the notice, goes to the Director within 15 calendar days of receiving the increase notice.

Each rule below links to the section of the Albany Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Albany's code says

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Filing a copy with the city
  • A written review request, with the notice copy, goes to the Director within 15 calendar days of receipt.
    Applies: Increases over 5% above last month's base rent, or over 5% combined in the past year; a mailed request counts by postmark.
    § 5-25.3 · code text
    Such a request must be submitted in writing to the Director within fifteen (15) calendar days of your receiving notice of the rent increase
What a notice must say
  • In the 3 most common languages spoken in the city.
    Applies: The notice that rent review is available.
    § 5-25.3 · code text
    The notice of availability of rent review required by subsection 5-25.3.c shall be provided by the landlord in the three predominant languages spoken in the City.
  • In writing, with the landlord's name, address and phone number.
    Applies: The notice that rent review is available.
    § 5-25.3 · code text
    All notices of the availability of rent review shall be in writing, shall provide the name, address and phone number of the landlord

The California rule underneath

CA state law Underneath, California law still applies. Notice of a rent increase: At least 30 days' notice for an increase of 10% or less; at least 90 days for an increase of more than 10% (Civ. Code § 827(b)(2), (b)(3)(A)). Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy (landlord): 60 days' notice; 30 days if the tenant has lived there less than one year (Civ. Code § 1946.1(b), (c)).

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Frequently asked questions

How much notice does an Albany landlord have to give?

The written review request, with a copy of the notice, goes to the Director within 15 calendar days of receiving the increase notice.

General information, not legal advice.

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