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RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee | 2017-01-11 | 2 | Approved Minutes January 11, 2017 7-B. Case 624-344 - Westline Dr., Unit C205 Proposed rent increases: 12-month lease - $124.00 (4.9%); No review Month-to-month agreement - $676.00 (26.7%); Under review Effective date delayed until Committee Review No Committee review. Prior to the RRAC meeting, the tenant and landlord agreed to a rent increase between 0-5%. 7-C. Case 629- - 915 Shorepoint Ct., Unit E319 Proposed rent increases: 12-month lease - $43.00 (2.0%); No review Month-to-month agreement - $350.00 (16.2%); Under review Effective date delayed until Committee Review. No Committee review. Prior to the RRAC meeting, the tenant and landlord agreed to a rent increase between 0-5%. 7-D. Case 640.1 - 1537 Schiller St., Unit D Proposed rent increase: $110.00 (10.0%), effective February 1, 2017. No Committee review. Prior to the RRAC meeting, the tenant and landlord agreed to a rent increase between 5.1-10%. - 7-E. Case 651 - 1721 St. Charles St. Tenant/public speakers: Monica Vehryzka Landlord/public speakers: Harold Nelson Proposed rent increase: $ 150.00 (12%) effective March 1, 2017 Staff noted that the landlord filed a request to raise the rent in 2016. The rent increase was found invalid as it did not comply with regulations. The landlord rescinded the rent increase. The current Ordinance provides that after a rent increase is found invalid, a landlord may proceed with a rent increase request if a new notice, in compliance with regulations, is served on the tenant. The tenant, Ms. Vehryzka, stated the reasonable maximum monthly rent increase would be $62.50 (5.0%). The tenant explained that she has limited income that is not increasing as fast as her rent. She also stated that the landlord did not provide her with documents required by Ordinance no. .3148. She explained that she has been a good, long-term tenant and considers Alameda her home. The landlord, Mr. Nelson, stated that there have only been two rent increases in the past six years and the current rent does not cover maintenance and mortgage costs. The landlord explained that he considers the market rent for comparable units to be $1,700.00 to $1,800.00. Mr. Nelson expressed concern about his income as he nears retirement. He explained that the unit was re- painted, and received upgraded the flooring as well as new appliances when the tenant moved in. Page 2 of 4 | RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee/2017-01-11.pdf |