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RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee | 2019-02-25 | 3 | Approved Minutes February 25, 2019 The parties were not able to reach an agreement, and the Committee began deliberations. Vice Chair Sullivan-Cheah noted that the Committee does not consider mortgage interest in evaluating operating expenses. He noted that the landlord is seeking a 10 percent increase over what the tenant had been paying, which is consistent with other increases at the property that have come before the Committee. Member Chiu noted that the unit has two bedrooms and $1,575 is low compared to comparable units at this property and nearby. He said because the tenant had been able to pay $1,786, that amount should be a starting point for deliberations. Vice Chair Sullivan-Cheah noted that it was not the tenant's fault that they received a refund and rent decrease. He also noted that upgrades to roofs and seismic stability provide benefit to tenants even if they do not notice. Member Chiu suggested a total rent of $1,836, which would be 2.8 percent more than what the tenant had been paying. Vice Chair Sullivan-Cheah said that, while that would be a large increase over $1,575, the tenant had demonstrated a financial ability to pay $1,786 since 2017. Member Johnson expressed concern about setting a precedent for what would appear to be such a large increase over the valid base rent. She said she would support an increase over $1,786, but a small increase based on the tenant's stated difficulty in getting building management to respond to complaints. Motion and second for an increase of $261 to a total rent of $1,836, effective March 2019 (Member Chiu and Vice Chair Sullivan-Cheah). Motion passed 3-0. 7-D. Case 1214 - 1825 Poggi St., Apt. A304 Tenant: Raza Jasarevic Landlord: Andy King Proposed rent increase: $172.00 (10.0%), to a total rent of $1,894.00, effective March 1, 2019 Mr. King said that the ownership had made offers to tenants who voluntarily accepted rent increases. Options included replacing carpeting, replacing appliances, and a $1,000 gift card. Mr. King said this was an effort to reach agreements prior to a Committee hearing and also address concerns about the condition of the units that had been raised by residents in hearings. Ms. Jasarevic noted issues she has had with building management. These including not having a number to call for emergency maintenance issues, damage to her ceiling that occurred during the roofing work, and windows that rattle when it is windy. Her rent | RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee/2019-02-25.pdf |