August 4, 2009
NOTICE OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENTIAL RENT
STABILIZATION & ARBITRATION BOARD,
Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.,
August 4, 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. 387 Ellis #208 AT090175
The tenant appeals the dismissal of a petition claiming decreased housing services due to lack of jurisdiction.
B. 1008 Larkin, 406B AT090177 & -78
The tenant appeals the dismissal of two petitions alleging decreased
housing services due to her failure to appear at the hearing.
C. 2201 Van Ness Ave. #403 AT090176
The tenant appeals the dismissal of a petition claiming decreased housing services due to lack of jurisdiction
D. 640 Mason #706 AT090174 & AT090184
The tenant appeals decisions certifying capital improvement costs and granting utility passthroughs on the grounds of financial hardship.
E. 427 Stockton #709 AT090160
One tenant appeals the decision certifying capital improvement costs on the grounds of financial hardship.
F. 1036 Polk #501 AT090163
One tenant untimely appeals the decision certifying capital improvement costs on the grounds of financial hardship.
G. 1562 Fulton St. AT090164
The tenant appeals the dismissal of her petition alleging unlawful rent increase and decreased housing services due to her failure to appear at the hearing.
H. 1115 Taylor #4 AL090162
The Master Tenant appeals the decision granting a claim of rent overpayments pursuant to Rules ß6.15C(3).
I. 1185 Pine St. #22 AT090167 & -68
The tenant appeals the remand decisions denying his hardship appeals of a capital improvement passthrough and rent increase based on increased operating expenses.
J. 833 Lombard #A AL090165 & AT090173
The landlord and tenants appeal the decision granting a claim of decreased housing services and determining rent overpayments but finding the tenant's claim of failure to repair moot.
K. 151 – 26th Ave. AL090161
The landlord appeals the decision determining that the unit is the tenant's principal place of residence pursuant to Rules ß1.21.
L. 201 Divisadero AT090179
The tenant appeals the remand decision denying his claim of financial hardship.
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 of 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
Proposed Amendment to Rules ß6.16(g)(iii)
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.