Quick Answer
The Law Office of Zak Fisher represents tenants facing eviction in Hollywood. Most multi-unit Hollywood properties are covered by the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance (LARSO), with just-cause requirements, annual rent caps, and substantial relocation assistance for no-fault terminations.
Key Takeaways
- Hollywood is part of the City of Los Angeles, most pre-1978 multi-unit rentals are covered by LARSO.
- LARSO requires just-cause for all evictions and substantial relocation assistance for no-fault terminations.
- Hollywood neighborhoods covered: East Hollywood, Hollywood Hills, Beachwood Canyon, Whitley Heights, Franklin Hills.
- AB 1482 covers most properties not subject to LARSO.
- Hollywood eviction cases are heard at LA Superior Court civil courthouses.
Rent control coverage in Hollywood
Hollywood is part of the City of Los Angeles, so most multi-unit residential rentals constructed before October 1, 1978 are covered by the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance (LARSO). This includes most apartment buildings in East Hollywood, central Hollywood, the Hollywood Hills, Beachwood Canyon, Whitley Heights, Los Feliz-adjacent Hollywood, and Franklin Hills.
For properties built after October 1978, California’s AB 1482 typically applies, providing just-cause and rent-cap protection for tenancies of 12+ months.
Common Hollywood eviction scenarios
- Owner move-in claims: historic Hollywood buildings frequently see owner-occupancy claims. Pretextual claims are challengeable.
- Ellis Act withdrawals: landlords withdrawing buildings from the rental market for redevelopment or conversion to condos/Airbnb.
- Substantial remodel claims: often disputed when permits are insufficient or work is minor.
- Nuisance allegations: particularly around short-term rental disputes and tourist-area noise complaints.
- Habitability issues: older Hollywood buildings frequently have plumbing, electrical, and pest problems that support a habitability defense.
Relocation assistance for Hollywood no-fault evictions
For LARSO-covered no-fault terminations in Hollywood, the landlord must provide relocation assistance per the LA Housing Department schedule. Amounts as of 2026:
- Eligible tenants: approximately $9,000-$11,000.
- Qualified tenants (62+, disabled, or with minor children): approximately $20,000-$24,000.
The relocation amount must be tendered within 15 days of service of the termination notice. Failure to properly tender defeats the eviction.
What to do if you receive an eviction notice in Hollywood
- Save the notice and document the date of service.
- Check LARSO coverage via the LAHD online rent registry.
- Identify the stated basis for the eviction, just-cause reason, relocation assistance offered, etc.
- Document any habitability issues with photos, repair requests, and code enforcement records.
- Contact a tenant attorney immediately — the 10-court-day Answer deadline after UD service is unforgiving.
Related guides
- I got served eviction papers, what to do now
- LARSO explainer
- 30/60/90-day termination notices
- Retaliatory eviction defense
- Looking for a Los Angeles eviction defense attorney? Our main tenant defense page covers the full eviction defense playbook.
- Eviction Defense Information Hub: comprehensive topic index for California tenants.
- What Happens After You File Your Answer
- How Long Does an Eviction Case Take in LA
- Neighborhood guides: Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Long Beach, Hollywood, Downtown LA
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