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RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee | 2018-08-30 | 3 | Approved Minutes August 30, 2018 Mr. St. John offered a one-time increase to $1,695, not part of the phase-in. Mr. Moran accepted and the Committee dismissed the case without having to come to a decision. 6-B. CASE 1100 - 2485 Shoreline Dr., Apt. 109 Tenant: Michael Scalisi Landlords: Joanna Leonard, Randall Kessler, Michael St. John, Andrew Fisher Proposed rent increase: $310.83, effective October 1, 2018, from a base rent of $1,295.00 to a total rent of $1,605.83. Michael Scalisi said that he reviewed the management's increase offers but found them unsatisfactory. He said he had a health limitation that has limited his ability to earn income that he did not want to discuss in a public forum. He said the construction at the property resulted in a partial obstruction of his view of San Francisco and his unit was noticeably warmer. He said he's had a difficult time financially this year and had just stabilized a couple weeks ago. The Committee members helped clarify their role and limitations regarding multi-year lease agreements, and assured the parties that the tenant would have to be noticed each year and each year would have the right to RRAC review, automatically for increases over 5%, and optionally for increases of 5% or less. Member Griffiths told Mr. Scalisi it may be more helpful for him to think of the increases not as a phase-in option and a one-time option, but simply as a single increase of some amount for 2018. Member Sullivan-Cheah asked what impact the landlord's requested increase would have on him, and what percentage of his income it would be. Mr. Scalisi said it was substantial considering the financial hardship he just experienced. Mr. Roush clarified that following a binding RRAC decision the parties may appeal for a hearing officer, and a RRAC decision only becomes binding after 15 days where no party has appealed. Mr. Scalisi requested that the Committee make a decision and reiterated his opinion that a $65 increase was reasonable. Mr. St. John reminded Mr. Scalisi that the options they presented are still on the table. Mr. Scalisi said he would like the Committee to make a decision. Member Friedman asked if the tenant can pay the one-time $310 increase. Mr. Scalisi said that his financial security is ambiguous and thought the question was difficult to answer. Member Friedman asked if he could pay $150. Chair Cambra interjected that Mr. Scalisi had said he thought a $65 increase was reasonable, and Member Friedman replied that he wanted to get a better sense of the tenant's ability to pay. Mr. Scalisi repeated Page 3 of 7 | RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee/2018-08-30.pdf |