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276 South Union Avenue / REAP

Council File 26-0005-S155

Pending — the Housing Committee unanimously backed removing this property from the rent escrow program after code violations were fixed, but it needs final City Council approval to officially close out the case.

Introduced
2026-09-08
Last changed
2026-09-16
CFMS file status
File open See note on file status
Expires
2028-09-16
Committee
Housing Committee
Initiated by
Los Angeles Housing Department
References
Case No.: 843328Assessor Parcel Number (APN): 5153-010-014

This is the City Clerk's status for the council file itself, not the outcome of the measure. A file often stays open after the Council has already adopted an item. The summary above reflects the latest recorded action.

Brief

The Los Angeles Housing Department has submitted a proposal for 276 South Union Avenue (APN 5153-010-014) under the REAP (Residential Affordable Entrepreneurship Program or similar housing initiative). The Housing Committee approved the item on September 16, 2026, after scheduling it for discussion. The file remains open and is pending final council action or any additional committee review.

Full summary

The Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP) is a city enforcement tool that allows tenants in buildings with unresolved code violations to pay reduced rent into an escrow account rather than directly to a landlord, creating financial pressure on property owners to make repairs. This file concerns the property at 276 South Union Avenue in Council District 1, which had been enrolled in REAP under Case No. 843328. The Los Angeles Housing Department initiated this file after determining that the conditions that originally triggered REAP enrollment had been resolved. According to the LAHD's September 8, 2026 report, two independent reviews confirmed the corrections: the LAHD's own Code Enforcement Division evaluated the property and found the cited violations had been corrected, and Inner City Law Center, acting as the LAHD's contractor, provided an advisory opinion reaching the same conclusion. Together, these findings formed the basis for LAHD's recommendation to remove the property from the program. The Housing Committee took up the matter on September 16, 2026, and voted unanimously to recommend approval, with Councilmembers Padilla, Jurado, and Park all voting yes. The committee's recommendation calls on the full Council to approve the LAHD report and adopt a resolution formally removing 276 South Union Avenue from REAP. As of the most recent activity, the file is pending final action by the full City Council.

Activity (4)

  • 2026-09-16 Housing Committee approved item(s) .
  • 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 (3)

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