When the City Inspects Your Rental Property

Join Angel Sindayen, Housing Inspector Supervisor, and RHSP Staff Sloan Fidler for a clear, step-by-step explanation of what housing providers should expect when the City conducts a proactive or complaint-based RHSP inspection.

This presentation focuses on the inspection and enforcement process itself — not the annual self-certification checklist — and is designed to help owners understand how inspections are initiated, how violations are cited, and how to navigate the process efficiently once the City is involved.

Topics covered will include:

• How and why proactive RHSP inspections are scheduled

• What triggers a complaint-based (reactive) inspection

• Common violations inspectors see in the field and how to avoid them

• Correction timelines, extensions, and follow-up inspections

• What owners should expect before, during, and after a City inspection

This session is essential for any Berkeley housing provider who wants to reduce confusion, avoid unnecessary delays, and respond appropriately when an inspection occurs — straight from the inspectors themselves.