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RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee | 2019-08-07 | 5 | Approved Minutes August 7, 2019 Motion and second for an increase of $80, effective September 1, 2019 (Chair Sullivan- Cheah and Member Sidelnikov). Motion passed 4-0. 7-C. RI1309 - 1825 Poggi Street, Unit A311 Landlord: Andy King Tenant: Yoseif Philipos Proposed rent increase: $127 (9.8%), to a total rent of $1,417, effective September 1, 2019. Mr. Philipos said that in the past two years his rent has increased exponentially. He works as an engineer with the same salary. His wife hasn't been working since last year. He said that he's been taking care of his 2 children and his ill mother and is experiencing financial hardship. Chair Sullivan-Cheah asked Mr. King if what he heard was different. Mr. King replied that he recalls the case from last year and offered a $40 rent increase. Chair Sullivan-Cheah asked Mr. Philipos if $40 is acceptable. Mr. Philipos said $25 would make a difference. Member Murray asked Mr. Philipos of any changes in work or income since last year. He said there's been an increase with transportation by bus of $40 a month. Chair Sullivan-Cheah asked Mr. Philipos if there were any major upgrades to the unit. Mr. Philipos responded no. As no agreement was reached, the parties took their seats and the Committee began deliberations. Chair Sullivan-Cheah said the property has a history of regular increases and there was a larger rent increase last year of 10%, which helped with repairs. Any increase between $25 and $40 would be reasonable. Member Chiu noted a member of the household of working age is currently not working and haven't been contributing to rent. Member Murray said that $25 would be another 25% increase from 2016. There was another increase the previous year of 8.4%. She said both amounts would be reasonable in the framework of the costs. However, she felt that a $25 increase would be more appropriate. Since Bay Area living requires multiple people living in the unit to work and contribute, she agreed to the $40 increase. | RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee/2019-08-07.pdf |