TENANT NEWS
The BlackMan estimates that parking for approximately nine vehicles may be available despite repeated statements that no parking assignments can be changed. So why does the designated owner Thomas Khammar and Ben Renkainen claim there are no available parking stalls? Do they think tenants are stupid?
The BlackMan states the parking gate has experienced repeated failures over many years and argues that recurring equipment failures may reflect broader maintenance concerns affecting the property. The practice is that of a slumlord.
26-0785 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING, AND DISABILITY
COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Abigail Marquez as permanent General Manager of the Community Investment Department. THIS MATTER IS OPPOSED due to the City government’s abuse of federal funds, evidenced by lack of enforcement of accessibility building codes, and housing discrimination against Black, Latino, and disabled tenants.
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Regarding RUBS. City Housing documents state December 2025: “This report presents key policy recommendations for a proposed third-party billing ordinance designed to regulate RUBS practices citywide.” The word “proposed” IMO means there is no current law mandating RUBS. Further, Hall claims, “Approximately 19% of rental units subject to the City’s RSO are master-metered. For these properties, landlords have several options:● Include utilities in their rent as part of the monthly rental.● Charge a separate utility fee to tenants.● Utilize a third-party billing company, such as a Ratio Utility Billing System (RUBS), to allocate costs for master-metered or other unmetered utility services.” IMO, it is important that Hall uses the word “options”; she does not say mandated and she does not say “by law”. Hall says, “Landlords may utilize third-party billing companies to separately bill each rental unit for any utility service.” IMO, Hall uses the word “may”, not “must”. IMO, tenants are not required to comply with RUBS. Hall claims state law “does not define whether utilities are considered part of rent, thereby allowing for the use of RUBS.” But she ignored the portion of LAMC that defines the utilities as part of the rent. Based on an eleven-page letter from LAHD General Manager Tiena Johnson Hall. 2025-12-29 . See Los Angeles City Council file no. 22-0178, publicly accessible.https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm
LA Rent Control (RAC) and Permits (LADBS) 