Quadrennial inspection details (all properties with 3+ units)
In the late 1980’s, the City of Pasadena implemented an inspection program to ensure that the rental housing stock of the city met a basic habitability threshold and since 1987, there is a scheduled inspection that occurs once every 4 years at every property with 3 or more units on one parcel. For many of the single family homes that added and ADU or existing duplex properties, this is a non event but for apartments, there are a number of things to be aware of.
Details of the inspections and forms related to the process are available at the city website at this link:
Details of what the inspections are specifically looking for is at this link:
As stated on their website:
The Quadrennial Inspection Program was established in 1987 to ensure the quality and maintenance of the City’s multi-family housing stock. The Quadrennial Inspection Program was developed with the cooperation of the Foothill Apartment Owner’s Association, the Pasadena Board of Realtors, and City staff.
All rental properties containing three or more units are subject to the Quadrennial Inspection Program, and are inspected once every four years. After inspection, property owners are notified of any existing code violations and given a reasonable time for their correction. Upon correction of all violations, a Certificate of Occupancy is issued for the rental properties. This program has been effective in identifying multi-family properties that suffer from neglected maintenance, and has contributed significantly to the improvement of the City’s rental housing stock.
