As of July 2025, California landlords must take timestamped photos at move-in, move-out, and after every repair. Amavera creates room-by-room, AI-organized inspection reports that meet every requirement — in under 10 minutes.
Assembly Bill 2801 amends California Civil Code §1950.5. Landlords must now photograph the unit at move-in (tenancies starting July 1, 2025+), immediately after move-out before any repairs, and again after repairs are completed. These photos must accompany the itemized deposit statement within 21 days. Failure to comply in good faith forfeits the landlord's right to claim any amount from the security deposit.
Because AB 2801 places the documentation obligation on you — not your tenant — you need to do the inspection yourself. Here's the exact workflow:
When your tenant moves out, repeat the same process. Then use the Comparison Report in the portal to see a room-by-room analysis of every change — classified as normal wear or damage beyond ordinary use. That's your documentation for any deposit deductions.
Under AB 2801, landlords who fail to provide photo documentation in bad faith lose the right to claim any amount from the security deposit. Courts will rely on visual evidence over testimony. Without photos, deductions are unenforceable — regardless of the actual damage.
If you manage more than a handful of units, you're doing move-in and move-out inspections constantly. Buy a Pro 30 bundle on the portal and invite tenants as each new lease begins — 30 inspection reports at a significant discount, enough to cover a year's worth of turnovers for most portfolios.
Single reports available at $30 each. Bundles of 3, 5, and 10 also available.
Buy report credits, invite your tenants, and review inspection reports — all from the portal.
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