Pasadena Urges Property Owners To Complete Rental Registration By Oct. 31

PASADENA, CA — City officials on Wednesday reminded Pasadena rental property owners to complete this year's registration by Saturday, Oct. 31, and pay an annual fee of $236.54 per unit.

The city's Rent Stabilization Department encouraged owners to register early because its office will be closed Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31, making Oct. 29 the last day for in-person registration assistance before the deadline. Completing the process early will allow owners to get assistance and resolve any issues before the deadline, officials said.

All residential rental properties in Pasadena must be registered in the city's Rental Registry. The annual registration period opened Sept. 1, and owners must submit the required property and unit information and pay the applicable fees.

Some units may qualify for fee exemptions. Owners seeking an exemption should submit an application through the Rental Registry before completing the remaining registration steps so staff can review eligibility, officials advised.

The city will provide a seven-day grace period through Nov. 7. Beginning Nov. 8, unpaid registration fees will be subject to increasing late charges:

Free walk-in registration assistance will be available Thursday, Oct. 22 and also on Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Rent Stabilization Department office, 199 S. Los Robles Ave., in the first-floor conference room, officials said. No appointment is required, and owners should bring their Rental Registry login information and current information about their properties and rental units.

Individual appointments with department staff are also available.

Registration can be completed online at Bit.ly/PasadenaRentalRegistry.

After submitting the required information, property owners can pay online by credit card or e-check, mail a check using the invoice instructions or pay in person at Pasadena Municipal Services, 100 N. Garfield Ave., Room N106. Payments are not accepted at the Rent Stabilization Department, according to city policy.

The Municipal Services office accepts checks, cash, credit cards and debit cards Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Officials said property owners paying at the office should bring their invoice, and all payments must be made in full.

For assistance, call 626-744-7999 or email RentalRegistry@CityOfPasadena.net.