Brief

The Los Angeles Housing Department submitted a real estate matter concerning 276 South Union Avenue (APN 5153-010-014, Case No. 843328) on September 8, 2026. The file appears to involve a property transaction or disposition, likely under the city's Real Estate Asset Program (REAP). The Housing Committee has scheduled the item for its September 16, 2026 meeting. The file is still in early stages with no council action yet.

Full summary

The Los Angeles Housing Department is asking the City Council to remove 276 South Union Avenue, a four-unit rental property in the 90026 zip code owned by Walters-Mirella Management LLC, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). REAP is a city enforcement tool that reduces tenants' rent obligations and diverts the withheld rent into an escrow account when a landlord fails to maintain a building up to code. The property was placed into REAP on May 29, 2025, after inspectors cited 23 violations spanning fire warning devices, general maintenance, electrical systems, and plumbing and gas. All four units were enrolled in the program. LAHD's Code Enforcement Division has since confirmed that all cited violations have been corrected. The property owner has also satisfied any outstanding electric and water charges owed to LADWP, and Inner City Law Center provided an advisory opinion confirming completion of the remediation work. With those conditions met, LAHD is recommending that the City Council terminate the rent reductions and close the escrow account. Under the proposed resolution, tenants' rents would be restored to their original levels 30 days after LAHD mails written notice, and a certificate terminating the REAP recording would be filed with the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office. Escrow funds would be disbursed in a set order: first to cover LAHD administrative fees and penalties, then any outstanding rent registration fees and related penalties if the property falls under the Rent Stabilization Ordinance, with any remaining balance returned to the landlord. As a condition of removal, the owner must also prepay for two years of follow-up inspections beyond the standard Systematic Code Enforcement Program schedule, and LAHD will conduct an expedited systematic inspection of the property. The LAHD report, signed by Director Marcella H. DeShurley on behalf of General Manager Tiena Johnson Hall, was submitted September 4, 2026, and referred to the Housing Committee on September 9. The department requested the matter be placed on the City Council agenda for September 30, 2026. The file remains pending in the Housing Committee with no recorded vote as of September 9.

Activity (3)

• 2026-09-11 Housing Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 16, 2026.
• 2026-09-09 Los Angeles Housing Department document(s) referred to Housing Committee.
• 2026-09-08 Document submitted by Los Angeles Housing Department, dated September 4, 2026.

Documents (1)

• 2026-09-04 Report from Los Angeles Housing Department · report