Description
Investigate rent and housing complaints and inspect residential properties to ensure compliance with rent control, housing codes, and government program regulations.
- • Prepare correspondence, inspection and investigation reports, and enforcement recommendations.
- • Review leases, rent ledgers, permits, and ownership records to detect discrepancies or illegal rent practices.
- • Conduct inspections of rental units and buildings for habitability, safety, and occupancy compliance.
- • Interview tenants, landlords, and witnesses; collect, document, and preserve evidence.
- • Investigate alleged violations such as illegal rent increases, unlawful evictions, harassment, and illegal short-term rentals.
- • Verify compliance for rent-controlled, stabilized, affordable, and voucher-assisted units.
- • Issue notices of violation or orders to comply; recommend administrative or legal action.
- • Coordinate with housing agencies, code enforcement, legal counsel, and law enforcement on cases of mutual concern.
- • Testify at administrative hearings, rent boards, or courts regarding findings.
- • Monitor corrective action plans and settlement terms; conduct follow-up inspections.
- • Investigate applications for rental permits, landlord registrations, or occupancy certificates.
- • Inspect subsidized or government-funded housing projects for contract and regulatory compliance.
- • Provide outreach and compliance guidance to landlords and tenants to prevent violations.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
