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Rent Board Roll Forward Calculator

Rent-controlled markets let you bank prior years' allowable increases. This calculator rolls them forward.

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Max legal rent

$2,640

Compounded lift

10.87%

Capped applied lift

10.00%

How the math works

Compounded lift = (1+allowable)^years − 1. Capped to single-year max if rules require.

In rent-controlled markets, banked increases are an operator's best friend. A 3-year flat tenant can see 10%+ legal bump all at once. Document every year's allowable to roll it forward.

How to Use

  1. Enter current rent.
  2. Enter years flat.
  3. Enter annual allowable %.
  4. Enter cap (if any).
  5. Read maximum legal rent.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does it work?

SF, LA, NYC, Oakland: most allow banking previous years' unapplied increases. Specific rules vary; confirm with local rent board. Compound unless banked.

Caps?

Some jurisdictions cap single-year rollforward (10-12% max). Others allow up to full compounded. Know your limit before roll-forward.

Tenant notice?

Longer notice required for big increases. SF: 60 days for above 10%. Document carefully — improperly noticed increases can be rescinded by rent board.

What documentation matters here?

Written leases, move-in/move-out inspections with photographs, ledger entries showing every payment and charge, served notices with proof of service, and contemporaneous emails or texts. Courts weigh written evidence heavily; informal understandings rarely stand. Institutional operators run a monthly file audit to catch gaps before they matter. Good paper trails recover most of what's owed.

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