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Historically, especially in cities like Los Angeles, landlords often did not include appliances, leaving tenants to bring their own fridge and stove. This practice was partly due to tradition and partly for convenience. Fridges, in particular, were considered personal property—movable assets that tenants could take when they moved out, often leading to damage or wear that landlords preferred to avoid.
Most landlords historically kept appliances in place to prevent damage, which aligns with the new regulation but changes longstanding customs. Moreover, a significant number of apartment complexes on the West Coast, particularly LA and Orange County, have been known for units without refrigerators, emphasizing a regional housing norm that the legislation now seeks to change.