January 06, 2004

NOTICE OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENTIAL RENT
STABILIZATION & ARBITRATION BOARD,

Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.,
January 6, 2004
25 Van Ness Avenue, #70, Lower Level

AGENDA

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of the Minutes

IV. Remarks from the Public

NOTE: Pursuant to Section 2.13(e) of the Rules and Regulations, members of the public shall be limited to comments of no more than 3 minutes' duration.

V. Vote on Whether to Go Into Closed Session Regarding the Case of Rossoff v. Rent Board (Superior Court Case No. 401226)
(Pursuant to S.F. Administrative Code Section 67.11{a})

VI. Closed Session re Rossoff, supra
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9{a})

VII. Vote on Whether or Not to Disclose and Possible Disclosure of Any/All Conversations Held in Closed Session Regarding Rossoff, supra
(Pursuant to S.F. Administrative Code Section 67.11{a})

VIII. Report on Any Actions Taken in Closed Session Regarding Rossoff, supra (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1{a}{2} and S.F. Administrative Code Section 67.14{b}{2})

IX. Consideration of Appeals

A. 434 Leavenworth #209 AT030352

The tenants appeal the decision certifying capital improvement costs on the grounds of financial hardship.

B. 2421 Judah St. #6 AL030355

The landlord appeals the decision granting a claim of unlawful rent increases.

C. 390 Arguello Blvd. #2 AT030351

The tenants appeal the portion of the decision denying a claim of unlawful rent increase.

D. 3159 Cesar Chavez, Apt. 3 AL030354

The landlord appeals the decision determining that no rent increase is warranted pursuant to Rules and Regulations Section 6.14.

E. 1139 Market St. AL030353

The landlord appeals the decision granting rent reductions due to the landlord's failure to install a sprinkler system in the building, a residential hotel.

F. 1321 A Montgomery AL030356

The landlord appeals the decision granting claims of decreased housing services due to mold and leaks in the unit.

G. 2340 Filbert AT030357

The tenant appeals the remand decision finding that a rent increase pursuant to Costa-Hawkins is warranted.

H. 1414 Taraval #2 AL030348
(cont. from 12/16/03)

The landlords appeal the decision granting rent reductions due to a rodent infestation in the unit.

VI. Communications

VII. Director's Report

VIII. Old Business

A. Rossoff v. Rent Board (Superior Court Case No. 401226)

B. Rules and Regulations Section 4.11

IV. Remarks from the Public (cont.)

NOTE: Pursuant to Section 2.13(e) of the Rules and Regulations, members of the public shall be limited to comments of no more than 3 minutes' duration.

IX. New Business

X. Calendar Items

XI. Adjournment