"When Gov. Gavin Newsom of California signed a new state law in October mandating landlords supply tenants with a working stove and refrigerator starting Jan. 1, it marked the end of a bizarre rite of passage for many moving to Los Angeles. Unlike most of the country, or even many other cities in California, Los Angeles renters are often responsible for buying and installing their own refrigerators - and removing them when they leave."
"This has led to a robust network of used appliance shops, Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace ads, under the table swaps between incoming and outgoing renters, landlords who rent fridges by the month and Reddit queries like, "Quick question: do LA apartments not come with refrigerators?!!." There's a long-standing joke that many Angelenos own their refrigerators but not their own homes."
Los Angeles renters commonly buy, install, and remove their own refrigerators, unlike most of the country. A new California law requires landlords to provide working stoves and refrigerators starting Jan. 1. The practice created a market of used appliance shops, Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace listings, under-the-table transfers between incoming and outgoing renters, and monthly fridge rentals. Many renters encounter surprise and expense upon moving in, as illustrated by a new arrival who bought a five-foot refrigerator for about $200 after finding no fridge. Research from a tenants rights organization shows rent consumes about half of income for many renters, and some go without basic appliances.
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