Los Angeles City Rent Control

Los Angeles City Rent Control

Downey, CA · Member since 2016 · 5 posts · 0 votes

Question for all the wonderful people who contribute to this forum. I've tried digging in and figuring it out myself but keep getting to a dead end.

I have a property with four units, and one house in front that is under LA City rent control. It's been in the family since the 70s and the rent has not been raised for the majority of the time.  The rent is probably less than 1/2 of market value for rent.  Is there any way to evict the tenants to be able to then rent at market value? Even if this means paying relocation fee's. (from what i've seen it can be anywhere from about $10k to $20k per unit)

And on a side note, rent control is shocking and do not understand how it does not violate the taking clause of the 5th amendment of the constitution. But that's a whole different issue for another day. Thanks in advance! 

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  • Investor · Huntington Beach, CA · Member since 2016 · 70 posts · 38 votes
    9y

    http://hcidla.lacity.org/Relocation-Assistance

    Here you go Tyler! Looks like your best option is to have a family member or resident manager move in...hope this helps!

  • Downey, CA · Member since 2016 · 5 posts · 0 votes
    9y

    The rental unit requires permanent eviction for Primary Renovation due to a Tenant Habitability Plan accepted by HCIDLA;

    Does that imply that going into to do a major rehabilitation on the building would allow a permanent eviction? 

    Thanks! 

  • Investor · Huntington Beach, CA · Member since 2016 · 70 posts · 38 votes
    9y

    the way I'm reading it is if you did a major remodel you would have to pay for a temporary housing alternative for them but it's only their option to move out permanently.

  • Fresno, CA · Member since 2015 · 552 posts · 181 votes
    9y
    Originally posted by @Tyler Vance:

    And on a side note, rent control is shocking and do not understand how it does not violate the taking clause of the 5th amendment of the constitution. But that's a whole different issue for another day. Thanks in advance! 

     I agree with that Tyler  but also it's bad for economies in long run 

    http://www.businessinsider.com/does-rent-control-w...

    It actually reduces the housing stock.

    They will be voting on increasing rent controls in a year in the state legislature, also on ellis act and are attempting to repeal prop 13 if we don't get active. prop 13

    http://www.dailynews.com/opinion/20170407/in-pover...

    more on economics of rent control:

    http://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/there-is-never...

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