Ellis Act Evictions in Beverly Grove
NBC recently featured a story about 18 families being evicted under the Ellis Act from their apartments in order for the owner to build an eleven town homes. The story is Beverly Grove Residents Face Eviction. The Ellis Act is increasingly being used in Los Angeles to make way for new developments. The Ellis Act […]
Section 8 Tenancies in Non-Rent Control Apartment Units
LAist recently posted an article regarding a landlord in in the Mid-City area of Los Angeles evicting all Section 8 tenants in an apartment building. Under Section 8 guidelines, a landlord is only required to serve a tenant with a 90 Day Notice to Quit stating that the landlord does not want to work with […]
What Los Angeles Rent Control Does and Does Not Do
I get many questions about the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance from landlords and tenants who are often confused by what exactly the rent control ordinance controls and what it does not address. The Los Angeles Housing and Community Development Department has a Bulletin on what the Department does and does not do for both […]
How Much Relocation Assistance is Required under the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance?
Under the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance, a landlord is required to pay relocation assistance to each unit prior to evicting a tenant for certain reasons. Los Angeles landlords are required to pay relocation assistance when they are evicting a tenant for the following most relevant reasons: Eviction for occupancy of the unit by landlord, […]
LAHD Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Systematic Code Enforcement Program
By now (January 14, 2015), all landlords who own property in City of Los Angeles should have received their annual bill from the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department. The fees for all rent control units in Los Angeles are $67.83 per unit. Payments are due February 28, 2015. They must be received by […]
Los Angeles Considering Expedited Process to Legalize “Illegal Apartments”
A huge issue facing landlords within the City of Los Angeles is renting units that may not have a certificate of occupancy. Often these units are garage conversions, converted apartments, or makeshit homes. Under the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance, a landlord can only rent a unit that is lawfully registered with the City. This […]
Los Angeles Landlords Allowed to Pass on SCEP Costs to Tenants in June
Los Angeles landlords are allowed to pass on 1/2 of the registration fees under the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance in June 2014. In 2014, the total cost allowed to be passed on to tenants is $12.25. This one time fee can be paid anytime in June 2014; however, a landlord is required to serve […]
Consequence of Not Serving Rental Registration Certificate to Tenants in Los Angeles
A recent case highlighted an often overlooked requirement under the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance (Los Angeles’ rent control). Under the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance, a landlord is required to serve every tenant a copy of the landlord’s rent registration statement or renewal statement from the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department. However, […]
Resident Managers and Rent Increases under Los Angeles Rent Stabilization
A recent California decision highlighted the issues that emerge when a landlord releases a resident manager from employment but the resident manager continues to the live on the property. In particular, how the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance provides guidance on this situation is important for Los Angeles landlords subject to rent control to understand. […]
Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Ellis Act Evictions
The Los Angeles Times reported a growing trend as the real estate market heats up and construction increases, evictions under California’s Ellis Act. Evictions from rent-controlled units on the rise in L.A provides a glimpse into non-fault evictions where a tenant is simply evicted because the landlord desires to remove the rental unit from the rental market. […]
