"That's because on Monday Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 628 into law, requiring landlords to equip their rentals with a refrigerator and a stove that are in good working condition. A 2022 Times analysis found that California has more apartments on the market without refrigerators than any other state. Existing state law requires landlords to maintain certain "standard characteristics" for a dwelling unit including adequate hot and cold running water, heat, and weather proofing."
"Under the new law, landlords must provide a stove capable of generating heat for cooking and a refrigerator capable of safely storing food for new leases starting Jan. 1, 2026. The costs associated with moving into a new apartment - first month's rent and security deposit - can be a burden for renters, especially in the city of Los Angeles, where the average monthly rent is $2,795, about $700 higher than the national average, according to Zillow."
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 628 requiring landlords to provide a working refrigerator and stove in rental units. The requirement applies to new leases starting Jan. 1, 2026, specifying a stove that can generate heat for cooking and a refrigerator that can safely store food. Assemblymember Tina McKinnor authored AB 628 after noting refrigerators and stoves were legally labeled as amenities and sought to add them to habitability standards. A 2022 analysis found California has more apartments on the market without refrigerators than any other state. AB 628 expands existing habitability requirements to include basic kitchen appliances and aims to reduce upfront moving costs for renters.
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