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Council approves hearing officer recommendation in rent stabilization appeal; directs DSI enforcement follow-up

5875584 · January 22, 2025
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Summary

The council approved the legislative hearing officer’s recommendation allowing a maximum 8% rent increase (inclusive of parking) with the increase allowed to take effect for leases starting Aug. 1, 2025, and urged the Department of Safety and Inspections to investigate alleged prior ordinance violations.

The City Council on Jan. 22 approved the legislative hearing officer’s recommendation in an appeal by tenants James W. Bush and Linda D. Deere concerning a rent increase at 1391 Hazelwood St., Apartments 10 and 11.

Councilmember Yang, who presented the matter, summarized claims from the appellants that the rent increase that took effect Aug. 1 exceeded the allowable 3% under the city’s ordinance and said the issue requires an enforcement investigation…

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