How to check if a Los Angeles short term rental is registered
Why registration matters
The City of Los Angeles requires home sharing hosts to register with the Department of City Planning, and the registration number must appear on the listing. If you are booking a stay, that number is the quickest way to see whether the City knows about the rental.
What a registration check looks at
- Whether the City shows a home sharing registration on file for the address.
- The permit type, its status and its expiry date.
- Whether the registration number on the listing belongs to that address and is active.
- Any citation or enforcement record the City shows for the address.
Stays of 30 nights or more
Stays advertised for 30 nights or more are exempt from the City home sharing rules. A missing registration number on a month long or longer listing is therefore not a warning sign.
Doing it yourself, or letting Deedlore do it
The City publishes a public records portal where registrations can be searched. Deedlore's Stay Check does that lookup for you by parcel and by the number on your listing, and adds the full property report: permits, inspections, nearby police report counts and hazard zones. You send the address and the number from the listing, and the result is emailed within 2 business days.
Know before you book!
Common questions
Does Deedlore check the host?
No. Deedlore describes properties, not people. It does not show host names or run background checks.
Does a registered rental mean a safe stay?
No. A registration shows what the City has on file as of the date checked. It is not a finding that a stay will be safe or good.
Which addresses are covered?
Addresses in the City of Los Angeles only. Other cities, including Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, have their own rules.