My experience with rent control in San Jose, CA was that it only applied to lots where there were at least three units, built before 1979. If it'a a duplex, no

My experience with rent control in San Jose, CA was that it only applied to lots where there were at least three units, built before 1979. If it'a a duplex, no rent control. If it's built in 1979 or newer, no rent control. If the renter leaves, a new renter's rent is not limited based on past rent. Regular annual increase is capped at 5%, but there's the usual exceptions available.