May 12, 2009
NOTICE OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENTIAL RENT
STABILIZATION & ARBITRATION BOARD,
Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.,
May 12, 2009
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. Consideration of Appeals
A. 534 Hyde #10 AT090118
One tenant appeals the decision granting rent increases based on increased operating expenses on the grounds of financial hardship.
B. 595 John Muir Dr. C520 AT090116
One tenant appeals the decision granting utility passthroughs on the grounds of financial hardship.
C. 4240 Irving St. AT090119
The tenant appeals the dismissal of a petition claiming decreased housing services, failure to repair and unlawful rent increases based on non-receipt of the Notice of Hearing.
D. 242 – 5th Ave. #5 AT090117
The tenants appeal the decision granting a rent increase based on comparable rents on the grounds of financial hardship.
E. 29-35 Belcher AL090113
The landlords appeal the decision denying certification of certain capital improvement costs because the work did not commence within 90 days of the issuance of a Notice of Violation.
F. 240 Cumberland AL090110
The landlord appeals the decision denying approval of utility passthroughs because the amount of user fees collected for the laundry facilities was not proved.
G. 251 Castro St. AT090107
The tenants appeal the remand decision finding that the subject unit is not their principal place of residence pursuant to Rules ß1.21.
H. 60 Parkridge Dr. #10 AL090115
The landlord appeals the second remand decision finding that water and garbage charges constitute an unlawful rent increase.
I. 2442 Great Highway AL090114
The landlord appeals the decision granting claims of unlawful rent increases and decreased housing services.
VI. Communications
VII. Director's Report
VIII. Old Business
A. Petitions for Extension of Time To Do Capital Improvement Work
(Rules and Regulations ß12.15)
B. Restoration or Original Rental Amount After Voluntary Reduction by Landlord
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
NOTE: If any materials related to an item on this agenda have been distributed to the Commission after distribution of the agenda packet, those materials are available for public inspection at the office of the Rent Board during normal office hours.