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Santa Monica Rent Control Board affirms two rent-decrease decisions after tenant testimony
Summary
The board unanimously affirmed two hearing officer rent-decrease decisions: a $56 decrease for common-area tiles at 1455 4th Street and an award for multiple maintenance conditions at 2921 Arizona Ave., Apt. 8. Tenants described ongoing disrepair; owners said repairs are underway.
The Santa Monica Rent Control Board unanimously affirmed two hearing officer rent-decrease decisions during its Jan. 8 meeting after hearing staff summaries and tenant testimony.
In the first appeal, staff told the board that tenant Adam Olszewski’s rent-decrease petition (P2024-05575) showed defective tiles in a common-area walkway and that the hearing officer awarded a $56 decrease for that condition. Staff said the owner’s photos submitted on appeal were not dated and the tenant provided evidence refuting the owner’s claim that repairs had been completed. Olszewski, who spoke to the board, asked the board to “take into consideration the below arguments” and said photos he…
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