University of California, Berkeley: Must a Berkeley landlord offer a pre-move-out inspection?
DIRECT ANSWER
Source guidance recorded on 2026-10-15. Confirm the applicable policy year, cohort and property jurisdiction before relying on time-sensitive facts.
The Berkeley Rent Board says state law requires landlords to offer a walk-through inspection during the last two weeks of a tenancy so the tenant can address cleaning or repair issues before deposit deductions. Offering the inspection and a tenant choosing to participate are different.
Sources & verification
- Move-Out Inspection — rentboard.berkeleyca.gov source-backed-recovered-record
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