How to Change the Mailing Address for a Property with Rent Control

Use this form when there is a change in the mailing address of the owner or agent designated to receive all Rent Control related notices and bills. If you’d like to change the mailing address for more than one property, please complete a form for each. To register a change in ownership, please file an Ownership Registration form.

Continue the Process:

The following steps will help you permanently change the owner’s mailing address for all Rent Control correspondence (including the newsletter and the annual registration fee bill).

  1. Step 1: Get the Form

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    You may download the change of address form here. You can fill the type directly on the form, but you will need to print it when you have finished. If you would rather get a paper application from us, please email us at rentcontrol@santamonica.gov or call (310) 458-8751 during business hours to request that an application be mailed to you.

  2. Step 2: Provide Property Information

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    Include the site address and the number of units on the property. Each property will require a unique change of address form. 

  3. Step 3: Provide the Name(s) of the Owner(s)

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    Provide the name of the owner or owners as title is held. You may attach additional sheets if needed. 

  4. Step 4: Provide the New Mailing Address

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    Post office box addresses are not acceptable mailing addresses. 

    All Rent Control related notices & bills will be sent to the person and address listed.

    Include the date this new address became effective. 

    Indicate where you would like us to send all Rent Control Mail and bills. (Check only one option)

  5. Step 5: Print the form and complete the Declaration

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    Print the application and sign the declaration affirming that all information stated on this form is true and correct with a pen. 

    Section 8010 of the Board's regulations requires the signature of an owner or an authorized agent of the owner for whom an authorization form is on file with the Board.

  6. Step 6: Mail the completed form

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    Mail the completed form to us.

    Santa Monica Rent Control

    1685 Main Street, Room 202

    Santa Monica, CA 90401


    Rent Control Staff will reach out to you with any next steps that may be required. 

Property owners and their authorized agents can now file this form entirely online using our new CIVICS online portal! To begin, you must first set up a CIVICS user profile. You can do that by completing this simple CIVICS Request Form. Once we have received your request, we will configure an account for you. You will then receive an email with your login information and a temporary password. Please note that until you receive your login information, you will not be able to use CIVICS. 

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