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RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee | 2019-06-03 | 2 | Approved Minutes June 3, 2019 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 7. NEW BUSINESS Staff called roll of meeting participants and all parties for all agenda items were present. Vice Chair Sullivan-Cheah made an announcement that this was a public meeting and anything said or shared during the proceedings would become a public record, as the meeting was audio recorded and minutes were taken. 7-B. Case RI1263.1 - 1845 Poggi St., Apt. D209 Tenant: Gamil Hadwan Landlords: Andy King and Shahzad Raufi Proposed rent increase: $251.50 (15.5%), to a total rent of $1,879.00, effective July 1, 2019 Mr. King said the current owners purchased the complex two years ago with the intent to make improvements such as seismic upgrades, balcony repairs, and add new amenities like a fitness center and children's playground. He shared that the owners had repainted the building and replaced roofs. Mr. King provided the Committee with a printout of a unit he said is comparable that was asking $2,250.00 per month. Through an interpreter, Mr. Hadwan said the landlord offered a $1,000 gift card or option to fix things in the apartment in return for the tenant signing a contract agreeing to the requested rent increase without RRAC review. He said his rent was lowered to $1,627.50 but did not understand why. He added the amount requested, $1,879.00, was too high. Staff clarified that the landlords reset the base rent after staff had alerted them to prior invalid increases at the unit. Member Chiu asked Mr. Hadwan to describe the hardship the increase would have. Mr. Hadwan said his son is going to San Francisco City College, and he is paying his son's education expenses. He said his commuting costs come to about $200 per month, and other expenses were already hard to meet. He stated that he makes about $3,000.00 per month, but his income varies, and he is the only working member of his household. Member Sidelnikov asked how much of an increase he could afford, and Mr. Hadwan replied he was not sure what was fair, and would like the Committee to make the decision for him. | RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee/2019-06-03.pdf |