{"id":"do-i-need-a-residential-property-report-to-sell-in-los-angeles","url":"https://realestateworks.com/journal/do-i-need-a-residential-property-report-to-sell-in-los-angeles","json":"https://realestateworks.com/api/catalog/do-i-need-a-residential-property-report-to-sell-in-los-angeles","title":"Do I Need a Residential Property Report to Sell in Los Angeles?","excerpt":"Yes, for most residential sales in the City of Los Angeles. LADBS says sellers must give the buyer a Residential Property Report before selling or going into escrow, under Municipal Code section 96.300. The fee printed on the City page on November 10, 2026, is $70.85. Confirm the parcel is inside the City, and ask escrow to order the report.","category":"selling","publishedAt":"2026-11-10","updatedAt":"2026-11-10","author":"Sidney Manzo","license":"CA DRE #01108914","cities":["Los Angeles"],"topics":["Residential Property Report","Los Angeles","selling"],"audience":"sellers","intent":"inform","sourceQuestion":"los angeles residential property report","sourceUrls":["https://dbs.lacity.gov/services/zoning/residential-property-report","https://zimas.lacity.org/","https://www.cityofpasadena.net/planning/code-compliance/presale-program/","https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=1102","https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=1102.2","https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=1103"],"seo":{"title":"Los Angeles Residential Property Report","description":"Selling in the City of Los Angeles? See when the Residential Property Report is required, the current fee, and how it differs from a Pasadena presale.","image":"/images/og/pages/hero-journal-og.jpg","imageAlt":"Selling a home in Los Angeles — illustrative, not a documented address"},"faqs":[{"q":"Do I need a Residential Property Report to sell in Los Angeles?","a":"Yes, for residential property in the City of Los Angeles, unless an exemption in the Municipal Code applies. LADBS says the seller must provide the report to the buyer before selling or going into escrow, under section 96.300. Confirm the address is inside the City."},{"q":"How much is the Los Angeles Residential Property Report?","a":"The LADBS page listed a fee of $70.85 for each report as of November 10, 2026. Check the live City page for the figure in effect when you order it."},{"q":"When do I have to give the report to the buyer?","a":"The City's language is: deliver the report prior to entering into an agreement of sale or exchange of the Residential Property or prior to close of escrow in connection therewith. Ask escrow to build that timing into the transaction."},{"q":"Is a Los Angeles Residential Property Report the same as a Pasadena presale certificate?","a":"No. They are different city programs. If you are selling in Pasadena, read the live Pasadena presale note. If you are selling in the City of Los Angeles, you follow the LADBS Residential Property Report rule."},{"q":"Does every house in Eagle Rock or Highland Park need this report?","a":"Only if the parcel is in the City of Los Angeles and the sale is a covered residential transfer. Look up the address. A property across a city line follows that other city's rules, if any."}],"body":"Sidney Manzo, CA DRE #01108914, can review this property. A request does not create a listing agreement.\n\nSelling a home in the City of Los Angeles? Start with a free home review, and we will help you plan the City report with escrow. Get my free home review . You can also book a seller consultation .\n\nDo I need a Residential Property Report to sell a home in Los Angeles? Yes, for residential property in the City of Los Angeles, unless an exemption in the Municipal Code applies. The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety page says: \"Sellers of residential property must provide a Residential Property Report (RPR) to the buyer before selling or going into escrow, in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 96.300.\" The same page, under Other Requirements When Selling, says section 96.300 requires that the seller of Residential Property within the City of Los Angeles apply to the City for a report of Residential Property Records and Pending Special Assessment Liens and deliver such report to the buyer prior to entering into an agreement of sale or exchange of the Residential Property or prior to close of escrow in connection therewith. Use both of the City's timing phrases when you plan the sale. Rules as of November 10, 2026. Confirm the current text on the official page. Confirm the property is in the City of Los Angeles. ZIMAS is the City's zone information map. Look up the address. The report is a City of Los Angeles document. It does not apply to a parcel in Pasadena or unincorporated Altadena. A parcel outside the City follows the rules of the place where it sits. Related value notes include How much is my Eagle Rock home worth? , Highland Park , Tujunga , Glassell Park , Atwater Village , and Los Feliz .\n\nWhat does the Los Angeles Residential Property Report cost, and how do I get it? The LADBS page listed a fee of $70.85 for each report on November 10, 2026. If the live page changes, use the new official figure. Use the \"Open Residential Property Report System\" button on the LADBS page . Ask your escrow officer whether they will order the report for your sale. Ask LADBS or your escrow officer whether an exemption applies to your sale. Confirm the address is inside the City.\n\nWhat else does the City of Los Angeles list when you sell? The City lists these items on the same selling page, with their code sections. Ask escrow, LADBS, and a California attorney which of them apply to your property. Report of Residential Property Records (Form 9 or RPR), section 96.300. Water conservation devices, section 122.03, administered by the Department of Water and Power. Security lighting and locks for apartment buildings with three or more dwelling units, section 91.8607. Seismic gas shut-off valve or excess flow shut-off valve where fuel gas piping is present, section 94.1217. Release mechanisms on bars or grilles over emergency-escape openings, plus smoke detectors as the section describes, sections 91.1029 and 91.1029.4. Smoke detectors, section 91.8603. Carbon monoxide devices in the situations the section describes, section 91.420.6.2.3. Impact glazing or approved film on sliding-glass door panels, with the stated exceptions, sections 91.6101 and 96.302. Protected trees, as defined in section 46.01. The page names species and a size. It is not every tree on a lot.\n\nHow is this different from a Pasadena presale certificate? They are different cities and different documents. Pasadena requires a Presale Certificate of Completion or a Presale Certificate of Inspection before close of escrow on a single-family house, condominium, townhouse, or duplex ( City of Pasadena Presale Self-Certification Program ). Read Do I need a presale certificate to sell my house in Pasadena? The City of Los Angeles requires a Residential Property Report for residential property inside its limits. Follow the city where the parcel sits. Statewide seller disclosures are a separate duty. Except as provided in section 1102.2, Civil Code section 1102 applies to a transfer by sale of single-family residential property. Civil Code section 1103 is the natural hazard article. Ask a California real estate attorney which of those apply. The walkthrough is What to Disclose When Selling a House in Pasadena . If your parcel is in the City of Los Angeles, follow the LADBS report.\n\nWho is a real estate agent helping homeowners sell in the City of Los Angeles? Sidney Manzo helps sellers in City of Los Angeles communities plan the listing and the City report with escrow. He does not buy houses. A home value review is not an appraisal. Sidney Manzo, CA DRE #01108914, is with RE/MAX Dream Properties (ASLG Inc), CA DRE #02142193. Get my free home review ."}