FAQ Topic: Rent Stabilization Division FAQ

If a Landlord previously received a mailed invoice to pay the Rental Registry Fee, will the Landlord receive another mailed invoice?

No. Invoices are generated electronically in the Rental Registry after the Registration Form is submitted. The Division mass mailed invoices during the first program year to facilitate Initial Registration for Rental Units in the Rental Registry, and the Division will no longer continue the practice. Invoices will only be generated electronically within the Rental Registry.

What is the Rental Registry pass-through fee?

After timely payment of the Rental Registry Fee, a Landlord may pass through up to fifty percent (50%) of the Fee to Tenant(s) of the applicable Rental Unit, to be paid by the Tenant in twelve (12) equal monthly installments. For the upcoming billing period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, a Landlord … Continued

How much is the Rental Registry Fee?

The Rental Registry Fee for each Rental Unit for the program year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 is $100. The amount of the Fee is determined by resolution of the City Council adopted from time to time and set forth in the City’s Miscellaneous Fee Schedule. See SAMC § 8-3161 (a).

What is the Rental Registry Fee?

The Rental Registry Fee is a fee adopted per City Council to support the cost to implement, administer, monitor, support, and enforce the provision of the Ordinance.  See SAMC § 8-3161.

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