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General Counsel said the owner hired a third-party asbestos monitor to ensure the abatement contractor complies with South Coast Air Quality Management District regulations and that the board will receive regular reports on those monitoring activities.

Separately, the Executive Director briefed the board on two citywide items: the City Council voted to move forward with a citywide comprehensive rent registry and directed the city manager and staff to consult with the Rent Control Board on the registry’s development within the next 120 days. The Executive Director also announced public budget engagement: an online survey (available in English and Spanish) open through Feb. 19 and a community meeting scheduled for Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Pico Branch Library annex with Spanish interpretation available.

Why it matters: The 220 San Vicente project affects existing tenants and carries environmental and health monitoring obligations tied to asbestos abatement. The rent registry instruction from City Council would put the city on a timeline to develop a registry with board input; the budget outreach provides an immediate opportunity for public comment on the city’s operating budget for FY 2025–2027.

Board members thanked staff for the updates and requested continued reporting on the 220 San Vicente project as appropriate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Santa Monica Rent Control February 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","General Counsel reported regular meetings with the 220 San Vicente owner and tenant accommodations including alternate housing and an asbestos monitor; the executive director noted the City Council moved forward with a citywide rent registry and announced budget outreach dates and a public meeting.","taxTitle","Santa Monica City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4161,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6324157,"Rent Control Board moves to study landlord disclosures when amenities may be removed",871,1260000,2131000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2339613-2c92b0938c81c526533f38c8c7c05423&start=1260&end=2131","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2339613-2c92b0938c81c526533f38c8c7c05423/thumbnail_1260000.jpg","/articles/6324157/Santa-Monica-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Rent-Control-Board-moves-to-study-landlord-disclosures-when-amenities-may-be-removed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6324157-33f0b071fd9a9d1e1a57ab38ddb299fa/orig.mp4?Expires=1777367355&Signature=Cg8J9i3H5MZgFvb~oDeA4~j4NwpPBpgPi2smSN464nqquOPpyA5QKwCoQQczYN3dmanR1pX8pse5~QlQ1vIM~lsdgeY7OcliR8HWlb9xD7zKOInGnpYeV3MOU4Y6ZEaPojH9GrpcrEMJi70zPxvYDShEG535FqOw5R-INnqowrOiUtcAGwkwyldL2qBnc1ILUUYrddx1bClrCRuGH8xt5A5BIGpWuJ7QUFHtEmD11ekPo6RoH~OEMtCOTPBMMFBn~0lF5RgpJ3W~n90kNDfs1tkrfW0pqgk6OYADdVwlkSND-5jMzroC2qQJtDqIJPuPM-jzrP9~zdT4kuadxgcc1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Monica Rent Control Board voted to place a proposal on its March agenda to form an ad hoc committee that would consider recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance requiring landlords to disclose to prospective tenants, at lease signing, if advertised amenities will be eliminated or significantly changed during the lease term because of planned landlord-initiated construction.

Commissioner Embryse introduced the discussion item, citing a recent case in which a tenant said they signed a lease and later lost parking and storage because permitting and construction occurred. Embryse said the proposal would require landlords to disclose at the time of lease signing any amenities the landlord knows will be removed or substantially changed due to planned construction. Embryse said, in part, that the disclosure would be ‘‘prior to them signing the lease’’ and would apply when the landlord is aware of planned construction at the time of signature.

Commissioners discussed scope and potential safeguards. Commissioner Dudek suggested tying disclosure to a permit being on file or approved and asked whether a rent reduction could be considered when an amenity is removed. Commissioner Leslie and others raised concerns about how to define market-rate adjustments and how to prevent potential gaming by landlords who might disclose planned construction to remove amenities and later charge for them.

Several commissioners expressed interest in serving on an ad hoc committee and in working with council members; Commissioner Embryse said Council Member Raskin indicated he would be willing to work with the board. The board then made a motion to place formation of an ad hoc committee on next month’s agenda; Commissioner Embryse moved, Commissioner Leslie seconded, and a voice vote was taken. Chair Gonska called the vote: aye; no commissioners voiced opposition. The motion carried.

Why it matters: Commissioners said the change is aimed at improving transparency so prospective tenants can decide whether to sign a lease when an amenity is likely to be removed. Commissioners also noted the ‘‘devil’s in the details’’ and that any recommendation would require drafting precise criteria (for example, whether a building permit must be filed) and guardrails to prevent unintended consequences.","The board voted to place on the next meeting agenda the formation of an ad hoc committee to consider recommending that the City Council require landlords to disclose, at lease signing, if advertised amenities may be eliminated due to planned construction.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6324161,"Board approves new-construction exemption for two units at 1217 Ninth Street",127,1126000,1253000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2339613-2c92b0938c81c526533f38c8c7c05423&start=1126&end=1253","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2339613-2c92b0938c81c526533f38c8c7c05423/thumbnail_1126000.jpg","/articles/6324161/Santa-Monica-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Board-approves-new-construction-exemption-for-two-units-at-1217-Ninth-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6324161-5ea1419d33db5c52572dc2ab9de91faf/orig.mp4?Expires=1777367355&Signature=Y-RBhpmvHy0Nj4SxV19mFdvHpKAZ2LLKnMOTXUtCd14FfL1fUtjrRNHEKV50P55oVAsG198nOeAY6BQIiOS3mDmPxFLiI~dhe5ms1TV9mdSh~wUYJFas8cHrNEa6mrDuscCmlxAZzmbWH1JwjTnE1kh74yMZhK7pJ0oa1zqQ2R7-cbVh3z2X5bRbeEDbjd90j0ESJNd7IehpDlWWoZmaG-u~PTulFHmlytm9kqooXUnenxINzwNZW4DXLCrHjereVRrr-gm4uV3pOomwHuBk4B4GZGGOxFrtrveJP21GteN1GlGF-WtXUjOnJmt397sugtIoWGcScFiKHiBCiSgPUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Monica Rent Control Board granted a new-construction exemption for Units 11 and 12 at 1217 Ninth Street after staff reported the units received their first certificates of occupancy in the past year.

Staff reported the property was owned by Ninth Street Bungalow Homes LLC, which purchased the building on Sept. 9, 2020. The site already had 11 units when purchased; the two units in question were newly constructed and given their first certificates of occupancy within the last year. Staff said the new units were not the result of an Ellis Act removal or a removal permit and recommended the board grant the exemption and adopt proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Commissioner Ambriz moved to grant the exemption for Units 11 and 12; the motion was seconded (second not specified in the transcript). At roll call, Commissioners Ambreese, Duda, Vice Chair Ivanoff and Chair Gonska voted yes. Commissioner Leslie recorded an abstention. The motion carried.

Why it matters: New-construction exemptions remove units built and occupied after the ordinance’s coverage date from rent-control requirements. Board staff stated the units’ certificate-of-occupancy dates and the absence of an Ellis Act removal triggered the exemption recommendation.

The board recorded no public speakers on this item and adopted the staff-recommended findings to support the exemption.","The Rent Control Board exempted Units 11 and 12 at 1217 Ninth Street as new construction; one commissioner abstained during roll-call.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6324166,"Rent Control Board grants three owner-occupancy exemptions, consolidates votes",88,844000,932000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2339613-2c92b0938c81c526533f38c8c7c05423&start=844&end=932","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2339613-2c92b0938c81c526533f38c8c7c05423/thumbnail_844000.jpg","/articles/6324166/Santa-Monica-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Rent-Control-Board-grants-three-owner-occupancy-exemptions-consolidates-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6324166-3f18fe43f233993ccf4b86534b1defca/orig.mp4?Expires=1777367355&Signature=LY8k-FKps3xYkzg3XhjGARLrWvGMU-OvjkR5osRc-SAYKHEwNwaiG4goyWqAx~phdLnntVmMds11nXcXTEUrAhoZFUhneCtEWiffpwoxfZEVw6QvE71JmHKCajkkoZ5axoOGbLY2mZPqkRn046wKpsL2pVkFLgOI8ppe1VRZLfNE5ShToX3lEAEariNoWGV75gSFHOjAxPDcvFBlnv8uhSf8h8ps-E75E39nzZWlv8G~p4Sz0SzZzV6ScpvOtgYQT0MTVxZFuyxfFjwJYYfrNHllu2wx003embxpGZYJAVM3BsYaPpXGJDrV3MLM2ay6axBlh0sgX0qHSNOPjAW4eA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Monica Rent Control Board voted to grant three owner-occupancy exemptions for multiunit properties, consolidating the three similar cases into a single vote.

Staff told commissioners that one of the applications concerned a three-unit property at 1827 Seventeenth Street owned by Fernando and Sergio Cornejo, who inherited the property from their parents. Staff said the applicants submitted utility, financial and government records and voter registration showing residency, and that a tenant in one unit confirmed the brothers live on the property. Based on that evidence, staff recommended granting the exemption and adopting proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law.

The board took a single consolidated motion on the three items. Vice Chair Ivanoff moved to consolidate and grant all three exemptions; Commissioner Ambreese seconded. In a roll-call vote, Commissioners Ambreese, Duda, Leslie, Vice Chair Ivanoff and Chair Gonska voted yes. The motion carried.

Why it matters: Owner-occupancy exemptions remove units from rent-control coverage when an owner establishes the unit as a primary residence and meets ownership and unit-count criteria. Board staff emphasized that, for these cases, ownership percentages, unit counts and residency evidence were the outstanding items the board needed to confirm.

The board did not receive any public speakers on these three exemption items. Staff and the board noted the exemptions track the board’s established criteria and recommended findings.","The Santa Monica Rent Control Board granted three owner-occupancy exemptions, including a property at 1827 Seventeenth Street, after staff recommended the applicants met ownership and residency requirements and a tenant confirmed shared occupancy.","actionData","errors"]

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