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Portland Rent Board finds 59 State Street LLC in substantial noncompliance; orders refunds, forfeits banked rent and sets $50,500 penalty
Summary
At a June 5 special meeting the Portland Rent Board found 59 State Street LLC substantially noncompliant with Chapter 6 of the city code for a period beginning Dec. 1, 2022, ordered refunds of unlawful increases, forfeited banked rent for that period and assessed a $50,500 fine.
The Portland Rent Board on June 5 unanimously found that 59 State Street LLC was in substantial noncompliance with the city's rent-stabilization ordinance and ordered refunds, forfeiture of banked rent for the period in question and a $50,500 penalty.
The board's action stems from an appeal brought by the Trelawny Tenants Union challenging rent increases and other practices at 59 State Street. Chair Matthew X opened the special meeting and the board moved first to resolve standing. After deliberation, the board voted unanimously that, "pursuant to section 6-243(a) and based on the evidence provided by Trelawny Tenants Union," the union had sufficiently demonstrated it was asserting the rights of tenants at 59 State Street.
Board members said the standing question was fact-specific and low evidentiary thresholds in the ordinance…
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