Yes, if you are a landlord and rent, lease, sublease or sublet commercial or residential property within the City, you are required to secure the appropriate business license, and a separate business license must be obtained for each separate rental property.
California law does not require a specific license to become a landlord. However, regulations and requirements can vary between different cities and counties.
These licenses vary state-by-state: a few states require specialized commercial licenses for agents who become brokers, but most others, like California, require the same license for all realtors, regardless of their property specialization or title.
Currently, there are no rent control policies for commercial units in the United States. New York City and Berkeley, California, had policies in place for several years before each state repealed the laws.
Landlord's Duties The landlord is often responsible for anything structural unless an issue is caused by the tenant's negligence. This would include the foundation, walls and roof of the building. The landlord is also usually responsible for the electrical, heating and ventilation systems.
“Commercial space” generally refers to office space. With commercial space, there may not be as many people wandering in and out, whereas “retail space” depends largely on foot traffic. Commercial space is typically used for businesses that don't have a lot of foot traffic.
Yes. The property owner is required to obtain a valid Residential Rental Business Tax Certificate, and a City issued STR Permit prior to advertising and operating the STR.
Gross Lease Gross leases are most common for commercial properties such as offices and retail space. The tenant pays a single, flat amount that includes rent, taxes, utilities, and insurance.
There are different types of leases, but the most common types are absolute net lease, triple net lease, modified gross lease, and full-service lease. Tenants and proprietors need to understand them fully before signing a lease agreement.