06/15/2026
Good intentions do not count in California landlord law. Documentation does.
๐Here are the 6 compliance mistakes hitting San Diego landlords hardest in 2026:
๐ฆ Security deposit errors, new photography requirements (AB 2801), the 1-month cap, and a 21-day return deadline that carries punitive damages
๐ AB-1482 miscalculations, wrong CPI index, incorrect exemption assumptions, stacked increases
๐ Defective termination notices ,missing City of San Diego ordinance language that voids the notice at service
๐ Habitability failures,new 2026 stove/refrigerator requirement under AB 628, with fines up to $2,500 ๐๏ธ Fair housing and source-of-income violations,often unintentional, always serious โฑ๏ธ Retaliation,the 180-day window starts automatically the moment a tenant files a complaint
Every one of these is preventable. All of them require current information and consistent systems.
Full breakdown here ๐
https://weleaseusa.com/compliance-mistakes-that-trigger-audits-complaints-or-lawsuits/