COMPLIANCE DIVISION- REAP/UMP

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Honorable Members of City Council City of Los Angeles Room 395, City Hall Attention: City Clerk

9/14/2010

Antonio R. Vil la ralgosa, Mayor

Douglas Gulhrie. G!?neral Manager

REMOVAL OF PROPERTIES FROM THE RENT ESCROW ACCOUNT PROGRAM (REAP)

The Los Angeles Housing Department recommends the termination of the rent reductions and the termination of the escrow account for the properties listed below, thereby removing the properties from the RENT ESCROW ACCOUNT PROGRAM (REAP).

~ Case No. 203163 represents property at 147 E 84TH ST. The notice of acceptance into REAP was sent on 12/31/2008. Since that time, the owner of the ind icated property has corrected the cited deficiencies. Coalition for Economic Survival has provided their advisory opinion to the Department as to the completion of the work. Further, the Los Angeles Housing Department Code Enforcement Unit independently evaluated and determined the cited code violations were corrected.

2. Case No. 136635 represents property at 6420 1/2 S VAN NESS AVE. The notice of acceptance into REAP was sent on 10/11 /2007. Since that time, the owner of the indicated property has corrected the cited deficiencies. Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice has provided their advisory opinion to the Department as to the completion of the work. Further, the Los Angeles Housing Department Code Enforcement Unit independently evaluated and qetermined the cited code violations were corrected.

~ Case No. 223814 represents property at 6420 1/2 S VAN NESS AVE. The notice of acceptance into REAP was sent on 8/18/2009. Since that time, the owner of the indicated property has corrected the cited deficiencies. Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice has provided their advisory opinion to the Department as to the completion of the work. Further, the Los Angeles Housing Department Code Enforcement Unit independently eva luated and determined the cited code violations were corrected.

4. Case No. 249980 represents property at 627 N SOTO ST A.K.A 629 N SOTO ST. The notice of acceptance into REAP was sent on 9/17/2009. Since that time, the owner of the ind icated property has corrected the cited deficiencies. Inner City Law Center has provided their advisory opinion to the Department as to the completion of the work. Further, the Los Angeles Housing Department Code Enforcement Unit independently evaluated and determined the cited code violations were corrected .

.Q.,_ Case No. 239556 represents property at 236 S COLUMBIA AVE A.K.A 238 S COLUMBIA AVE. The notice of acceptance into REAP was sent on 8/6/2009. Since that time, the owner of the ind icated property has corrected the cited deficiencies. Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice has provided their advisory opinion to the Department as to the completion of the work. Further, the Los Angeles Housing Department Code Enforcement Unit independently evaluated and determined the cited code violations were corrected.

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§,_ Case No. 23741 represents property at 3343 E WHITTIER BLVD A.K.A 3343 1/4 E WHITTIER BLVD. The notice of acceptance into REAP was sent on 5/17/2007 . Since that time, the owner of the indicated property has corrected the cited deficiencies. Los Angeles Housing Law Project has provided their advisory opin ion to the Department as to the completion of the work. Further, the Los Angeles Housing Department Code Enforcement Unit independently evaluated and determined the cited code vio lations were corrected.

7. Case No. 155984 represents property at 10406 S WILMINGTON AVE. The notice of acceptance into REAP was sent on 1/24/2008. Since that time, the owner of the indicated property has corrected the cited deficiencies. Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice has provided their advisory opinion to the Department as to the completion of the work. Further, the Los Angeles Housing Department Code Enforcement Unit independently evaluated and determined the cited code violations were corrected.

8. Case No. 257399 represents property at 16162 W SUNSET BLVD. The notice of acceptance into REAP was sent on 2/11 /2010. Since that time, the owner of the indicated property has corrected the cited deficiencies. Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice has provided their advisory op inion to the Department as to the completion of the work . Further, the Los Angeles Housing Department Code Enforcement Unit independently evaluated and determined the cited code violations were corrected.

9. Case No. 263070 represents property at 3619 N MONTEREY RD. The notice of acceptance into REAP was sent on 7/8/2010. Since that time, the owner of the indicated property has corrected the cited deficiencies. Los Angeles Housing Law Project has provided their advisory opinion to the Department as to the completion of the work. Further, the Los Angeles Housing Department Code Enforcement Unit independently evaluated and determined the cited code violations were corrected.

~ Case No. 282613 represents property at 4256 W LEXINGTON AVE A.K.A 4258 W LEXINGTON AVE. The notice of acceptance into REAP was sent on 6/24/2010. Since that time, the owner of the indicated property has corrected the cited deficiencies. lnguilinos Unidos has provided their advisory opinion to the Department as to the completion of the work. Further, the Los Angeles Housing Department Code Enforcement Unit independently evaluated and determined the cited code violations were corrected.

1..1. Case No. 42200 represents property at 426 W 103RD ST. The notice of acceptance into REAP was sent on 10/12/2006. Since that time, the owner of the ind icated property has corrected the cited deficiencies. lnguilinos Unidos has provided their advisory opinion to the Department as to the completion of the work. Further, the Los Angeles Housing Department Code Enforcement Unit independently evaluated and determined the cited code vio lations were corrected .

.1£. Case No. 217595 represents property at 426 W 103RD ST. The notice of acceptance into REAP was sent on 1/29/2009. Since that time, the owner of the indicated property has corrected the cited deficiencies. lnquilinos Unidos has provided their advisory opinion to the Department as to the completion of the work. Further, the Los Angeles Housing Department Code Enforcement Unit independently evaluated and determined the cited code violations were corrected .

R Case No. 263531 represents property at 4722 E CATALPA ST. The notice of acceptance into REAP was sent on 1/5/2010. Since that time, the owner of the indicated property has corrected the cited deficiencies. Los Angeles Housing Law Project has provided their advisory opinion to the Department as to the completion of the work. Further, the Los Angeles Housing Department Code Enforcement Unit independently evaluated and determined the cited code violations were corrected.

H.,. Case No. 267443 represents property at 6117 S 11TH AVE A.K.A 6115 S 11TH AVE. The notice of acceptance into REAP was sent on 2/11/2010. Since that time, the owner of the indicated property has corrected the cited deficiencies. Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice has provided their advisory opin ion to the Department as to the completion of the work. Further, the Los Angeles Housing Department Code Enforcement Unit independently evaluated and determin ed the cited code vio lations were corrected.

1..§.,_ Case No. 243970 represents property at 643 E VERNON AVE. The notice of acceptance into REAP was sent on 9/3/2009. Since that time, the owner of the ind icated property has corrected the cited deficiencies. lnquilinos Unidos has provided their advisory opinion to the Department as to the completion of the work. Further, the Los Angeles Housing Department Code Enforcement Unit independently evaluated and determined the cited code violations were corrected. ·

0 ase No. 8217 represents property at 854 W 41ST ST. The notice of acceptance into REAP as sent on 3/9/2005. Since that time, the owner of the indicated property has corrected the ted deficiencies. lnquilinos Unidos has provided their advisory opinion to the Department

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The Los Angeles Housing Department requests the City Counci l to consider th is matter as soon as possible for the purpose of removing the properties from the REAP.

DOUGLAS GUTHRIE GENERAL MANAGER

By: ~----./ M~Lipton, Manager Rent Escrow Account Program

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Honorable Jan Perry Council Member, Ninth District Room 420, City Hall Office

Attention: Brandy Chappell

9/14/2010

Anton io R. Vlllara lgosa. Mayor

Douglas Gulhrie. Genl?ral Manager

PROPERTY RECOMMENDED FOR REMOVAL FROM THE RENT ESCROW ACCOUNT PROGRAM (REAP)

The Los Angeles Housing Depa~.iment (LAHD) is recommending to the City Council the termination of the rent reductions and the termination of the escrow account for the units placed into the REAP program at the fo llowing address: 854 W 41ST ST (Case No. 8217). The Los Angeles Housing Department Code Enforcement Unit independently evaluated and detennined the cited code violations were conected. Inquilinos Unidos has provided their advisory opinion to the Department as to the completion of the work. Attached is the referral letter, listing the outstanding deficiencies noted by the citing depa.J.iment. The matter is scheduled to be heard by tl1e City Council on 9/2112010.

Should you or your staff need additional information, please call the REAP Unit at (213) 808-8500.

DOUGLAS GUTHRIE GENERAL MANAGER

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STATUS REPORT FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

City Council Date: 9/21/2010

Honorable Members of City Council

Marc Lipton Manager, Rent Escrow Account Program

9/14/2010

8217

854 W 41ST ST

Los Angeles Housing Depmiment Code Enforcement Unit

Fire Warning Devices, Exiting, Fire Protection Equipment, Sanitation, Weatherproofing, Maintenance, Electrical, Plumbing/Gas, Heating/Ventilation

REMOVAL

4/9/2004

On 2/10/2005, LAHD received the referral from the Los Angeles Housing Department Code Enforcement Unit listing outstanding Fire Warning Devices, Exiting, Fire Protection Equipment, Sanitation, Weatherproofmg, Maintenance, Electrical, Plumbing/Gas, Heating/Ventilation violations with an effective date of 4/9/2004. The owner failed to comply and therefore was refened to REAP.

Update:

The notice of acceptance into REAP was sent on 3/9/2005. Since that time, the owner of the indicated propetiy has corrected the cited deficiencies. Inquilinos Unidos has provided their advisory opinion to the Department as to the completion of the work. Subsequently, the Los Angeles Housing Depm·tment Code Enforcement Unit contacted the property owner and inspected the property. The Los Angeles Housing Department Code Enforcement Unit independently evaluated and determined the cited code violations were conected. LARD recommends that the property be removed from REAP.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the City of Los Angeles has made a commitment to preserve the City's housing stock in safe and sanitary conditions using code enforcement and encouraging landlord compliance with respect to the maintenance and repair of residential bui !dings; and

WHEREAS, Ordinance 173810, (REAP) was adopted by the City Council and Mayor to be cumulative to and in addition to any other remedy available at law, to enforce the purposes of the Housing Code and to encourage compliance by landlords with respect to the maintenance and repair of residential buildings, stTUctures, premises and portions of those buildings, structures, premises; and

WHEREAS, the owner(s) of the property located at 854 W 41ST ST, hereinafter "the subject property", was cited for violations which caused the placement of the propetty into the Rent Escrow Account Program, (REAP Case No. 8217); and

WHEREAS, The Los Angeles Housing Department Code Enforcement Unit independently evaluated and determined the cited code violations were con·ected; and

WHEREAS, the property owner has paid to the satisfaction of the Department of Water and Power any electric service and/or water charges; and

WHEREAS, the lnquilinos Unidos has provided their advisory opinion to the Depmiment as to the completion of the work; and

WHEREAS, the Los Angeles Housing Department is recommending closing tbe REAP escrow account, terminating the rent reductions and that the CiLy Counci l allow the Los Angeles Housing Depmiment to release escrow funds as provided for in the REAP Ordinance; and

WHEREAS, LAMC section 162.08 (d) through (g) (REAP) provides recovery by the Los Angeles Housing Depmiment of administrative fees and penalties inc luding outstanding rent registration fees and penalties, inspection fees, added inspection costs or administrative costs, and pre-paid monitoring fees for two annual inspections beyond the initial inspection and re­inspections included in the Systematic Code Enforcement fee;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL THAT: All orders affecting the un its and the conunon areas have been signed off by the appropriate Enforcement Agency; that there are no other outstanding orders affecting the units or common areas of the building, and all electric service and/or water charges pertaining to the property have been paid to the satisfaction of the Department of Water and Power.

FURTHERMORE, City Counci l tem1inates the rent reductions m1d pursuant to Section 162.08F the rent will be restored to the original level 30 days after the Department mai ls the tenants the notice of the restoration.

IN ADDITION, City Council terminates the rent escrow account and the funds in the escrow account shall be paid to the extent available in the fo llowing order: Administrative fees pursuant to Section 162.07B 1 that have not yet been collected, any outstanding fees and penalties imposed pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter XV of tbe Rent Stabilization Ordinance, any outstanding rent registration fees in an RSO building and any penalties thereto pw·suant to Section 151.05, any remaining funds shall be returned to the current landlord .

SPECIFICALLY, the subject propeity shall be removed from the Rent Escrow Account Program and the Controller is authorized to expend funds from the Code Enforcement Trust Fund #41M to reduce liability from the REAP Escrow Account #2220 upon proper demand by the General Manager of the Los Angeles Housing Department.

IN ADDITION, the Los Angeles Housing Department shall conduct m1 expedited systematic inspection of the subject prope1ty and impose inspection fees and administrative costs associated with such inspections; the owner of the subject prope1ty shall prepay the Los Angeles Housing Department for two annual inspections beyond the initial inspection and re­inspection included iJ1 the Systematic Code Enforcement fee for the subject property. Tennination of the REAP recording, fi led with the County Recorder's Office, and release of the escrow funds to the owner of the subject property shall be conditioned on the payment of all outstanding fees, penalties, and costs to the Los Angeles Housing Department.

(Last revised 07/10)

REAP RESOLUTION

COUNCIL FILE NO.: CD: 9 -------- --------REMOVAL x INCLUSION RELEASE OF ESCROW FUNDS

CITED BY: Los Angeles Housing Department Code Enforcement Unit

ADDRESS: 854 W 41ST ST

CASE NO . : 8 217

EFFECTIVE DATE: 4/9/2004

TYPE OF VIOLATION(S): Fire Warning Devices, Exiting, Fire

Protection Equipment, Sanitation, Weatherproofing, Maintenance,

Electrical, Plumbing/Gas, Heating/Ventilation

ASSESSOR ID NO.: 5019003030

REGISTRATION NO. NONE

OTHER REAP-RELATED ACTIVITIES AND/OR PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTIONS:

None

COMMENTS: Inguilinos Unidos has provided their advisory opinion to the Department as

to the completion of the work.