Comments for public posting dated 06/20/2025 at 3:01 pm. from G. Juan Johnson
25-0473
CD 10
Housing Element Checklist, and all its appendices, the Proposed Project is within the scope of the program approved in the 2021-2029 Housing Element, and the 2021-2029 Housing Element Environmental Impact Report No. ENV-2020-672-EIR; SCH No. 2021010130 (EIR), certified on November 24, 2021, adequately describes the activity for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Mitigation Monitoring Program, and related CEQA findings; report from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC); and, an Appeal filed by Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER), Lozeau Drury LLP (Representative: Kylah Staley, Lozeau Drury LLP), from the determination of the LACPC in approving a Project Review, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 16.05 and Section 13B.2.4. of Chapter 1A, for a development project that creates or results in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units or guest rooms; for the demolition of the existing uses, and re-purposing of the existing church building for the construction, use and maintenance of a new eight-story, 262,638 square-foot mixed-use building with 318 dwelling units, including 35 dwelling units set aside for Very Low Income households and 21,482 square feet of commercial space, with a maximum building height of 96 feet over two subterranean levels of parking, the Project includes 234 vehicle parking spaces and a total of 171 bicycle parking spaces (155 long-term spaces and 16 short-term spaces) and 24,431 square feet of open space, including indoor open space areas, common outdoor open space areas, and private balconies; for the properties located at 550 South Shatto Place; and 3119 West 6th Street, subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings.
This project is opposed because:
MAYOR BASS’ S CODE ENFORCEMENT CITES BUILDING FOR UNSANITARY CONDITIONS.
On May 8, 2025, after numerous complaints to the mayor and Los Angeles code enforcement, inspector Marke Bridge cited Hi Point Apts at 1522 Hi Point St. The building is owned by 1522 Hi Point LLC and managed by Power Property Management Inc.
City complaint 934688 complained about lack of lead safe procedures during sink reglazing, rent controlled building, a gaping hole in rear exterior wall exposing pipes, debris two doors sitting unattached up against building and in unsafe manner, (two) abandoned vehicles, toxic exhaust fumes into units from parking lot, failure to provide tandem parking stall to tenants, and non- working intercoms system where Black disabled tenants not provided parts to use the service, and malfunctioning hot water tank.
The complaint notes the affected health, safety, and welfare of tenants. At least one tenant died in the building when family members and EMR could not reach the tenant due to a malfunctioning intercom system. However, the code violation inspector refused to cite the abandoned vehicles and the doors debris, and refused to cite the intercom system, saying “The city housing is still trying to figure out what to do about intercoms, because the intercom is a luxury, not a necessity.”
The tenants complained that they would still like the use of the intercom since their rent pays for the repair.
Hundreds of city owned properties have intercom systems connecting tenants to the front door; almost every new multifamily dwelling has an intercom system.
Some code enforcement inspectors make over $200,000 dollars per year. Do they comprehend what an intercom is?
Many low rent tenants have been forced out of their units in Los Angeles. Now the same landlords who pushed out the low rent tenants, are ironically now accepting section 8 low rent tenants in order to keep the high priced units rented.
Attachments: emails to City June 16, 17, 18, 19.
Post to Next Door social media.
LA Rent Control (RAC) and Permits (LADBS) 