Density-bonus units, managed by the book.
San Diego lets you build extra units when some are deed-restricted for income limits, but those restrictions come with real compliance work. Recob Real Estate Services manages deed-restricted and income-restricted multi-family across San Diego, with income certification, rent-limit tracking, and city reporting built into standard management. Same rate as regular multi-family: 6% of rent collected.
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Deed-restricted units · San Diego
The compliance work, handled.
Tenant income certification
Restricted units can only be rented to income-qualified tenants. We handle the documentation and certification process so every placement holds up to scrutiny.
Rent-limit tracking
Deed-restricted rents are capped by income category, and the limits change. We track them and keep every restricted unit priced correctly, maximizing what the deed allows without ever drifting out of bounds.
City compliance & reporting
Deed restrictions come with reporting obligations to the city. We keep the records and file what needs filing, so your bonus units stay in good standing.
Everything else, too
Compliance is the specialty; the rest is what we do everywhere: marketing, screening, maintenance without markups, and real-time owner reporting for the whole property, restricted and market-rate units alike.
Deed-restriction questions
Who manages deed-restricted and affordable housing in San Diego?
Recob Real Estate Services, a San Diego property management company (DRE #02130239), manages deed-restricted and income-restricted multi-family properties, including density-bonus buildings. Compliance work (tenant income certification, rent-limit tracking, and city reporting) is included in standard management.
What is a deed-restricted or density-bonus property?
San Diego's density-bonus programs allow owners to build more units than base zoning permits, in exchange for deed-restricting a share of those units to income-qualified tenants at capped rents. The restriction is recorded against the property and comes with ongoing compliance obligations.
Does managing deed-restricted units cost more?
No. Recob charges the same 6% of monthly rent collected as regular multi-family management, with the same leasing and renewal fees. Income certifications, rent-limit tracking, and city compliance are part of the service.
Can one property have both market-rate and restricted units?
Yes, that is the typical density-bonus structure, and Recob manages both sides of the same building: market-rate units priced to the market, restricted units kept compliant with their income and rent limits.
Own or building a density-bonus property?
Talk directly to the broker about keeping your restricted units compliant, and your whole building profitable.
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