January 19, 2010

 

NOTICE OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF

THE SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENTIAL RENT

STABILIZATION & ARBITRATION BOARD,

 

Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.,

January 19, 2010

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.  1474 Sacramento #200                                    AT090259

 

One tenant appeals the decision granting rent increases based on increased operating expenses on the grounds of financial hardship.

                       

                        B.  515 John Muir Dr. #A410                                  AT090255

 

The tenant in one unit appeals the decision granting utility passthroughs on the grounds of financial hardship.

 

                        C.  1155 Powell St.                                                 AL090250 & -51

 

The Master Tenant appeals the decision granting a claim under Rules §6.15C(3) on substantive and hardship grounds.

 

                        D.  839 Leavenworth                                               AT090276 thru -0286 &

                                                                                                        AT090144 thru -47

                                                                                                        AT090154

 

Eleven tenants appeal the remand decision granting rent increases based on increased operating expenses on substantive grounds; five tenants also appeal the decision on the grounds of financial hardship.

                        E.  145 Judah                                                          AT090249

 

The tenant appeals the decision granting a rent increase based on comparable rents.

 

                        F.  2007 – 42^nd Ave.                                                AT090254

 The tenant appeals the decision denying his claims of unlawful rent increase, failure to repair and decreased housing services.

 

                        G.  3823 Ulloa                                                         AT090252

 

The tenant appeals the decision denying her claims of decreased housing services and harassment.

 

                        H.  230 Central Ave. #7                                           AT090253

 The tenant appeals the decision denying his claims of decreased housing services and harassment.

 

                        I.  2001 Pierce #28                                                  AT090256 & -58

 

The tenant appeals the decision granting a rent increase based on comparables.

 

                        J.  150-154 Sanchez                                               AL090257

 

The landlord appeals the decision finding partial sidewalk replacement to be repair rather than capital improvement.

 

            VI.            Communications

 

            VII.            Director’s Report

 

            VIII.            Old Business

 

            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.