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RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee | 2019-05-15 | 5 | Approved Minutes May 15, 2019 Mr. King noted that this was the first rent increase the current ownership group was requesting for this unit, which is a one-bedroom unit with a patio. Mr. Khan said he was still paying $1,245.00 instead of the reduced base rent of $1,185.00 after staff had found prior increases invalid. Mr. Raufi replied that management had informed Mr. Khan that his rent would be reduced to the last valid base rent of $1,185.00, and Mr. King said if Mr. Khan had overpaid, a credit would be applied to his account for the overpaid balance. Mr. Khan said the landlord's construction had caused inconveniences, there were issues with parking at the property, including having cars towed, he had security concerns about the gate, his carpet had not been changed since his tenancy began in 2005, and his screen door was old and allowed a lot of mosquitoes to enter the unit. He requested the screen door be fixed and said he was okay with a rent increase that was 10% above the base rent of $1,185.00. Member Sidelnikov asked about how repayment of overpaid rent worked and Mr. Raufi said management usually deducted the overpaid amount from the next month's rent. Member Sidelnikov asked how parking was offered and Mr. Raufi said there was one space assigned per unit. Member Sidelnikov noted there should be no reason to tow a car unless the tenant complained about it. Vice Chair Sullivan-Cheah ascertained with the landlords that they had a contract with a towing service. Mr. Raufi explained that a resident may contact the towing service directly if they needed a car towed from their assigned spot. Vice Chair Sullivan-Cheah asked Mr. Khan what impact the requested increase would have on him and his family and Mr. Khan replied that it would be hard for them, stating he and his wife had three children and his wife was not working. As no agreement was reached, the parties took their seats and the Committee began deliberations. Vice Chair Sullivan-Cheah noted the landlord seemed to be instituting 10% increases across the board to recoup the costs for the investments they made. He noted the tenant indicated he would not be able to pay the total amount requested and said he would not be comfortable giving an increase of more than a $118.50, the amount the tenant indicated he could pay. Members Chiu and Sidelnikov concurred that was a reasonable amount. Motion and second for an increase of $118.50, to a total rent to $1,303.50, effective June 1, 2019 (Member Chiu and Vice Chair Sullivan-Cheah). Motion passed 3-0. | RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee/2019-05-15.pdf |