Brief

The Los Angeles Housing Department has filed for a residential development or acquisition at 4322 South Honduras Street (Assessor Parcel Number 5116-021-017), likely under the REAP program. The matter was referred to the Housing Committee on September 9, 2026, and is scheduled for committee consideration on September 16, 2026. Details about the specific project scope remain pending.

Full summary

The Los Angeles Housing Department is asking the City Council to remove the three-unit rental property at 4322 South Honduras Street, owned by Flipping 502 LLC, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). The property was placed into REAP on June 17, 2025, after code inspectors cited 16 violations across two of its three units, covering fire warning devices, sanitation, and electrical deficiencies. REAP is an enforcement tool that reduces tenants' rent obligations and diverts that rent into an escrow account until a landlord corrects cited violations. LAHD's Code Enforcement Division has since verified that all violations have been corrected and that the owner has cleared any outstanding utility charges with the Department of Water and Power. The Coalition for Economic Survival, a tenant advocacy contractor, also provided an advisory opinion confirming completion of the work. If the Council adopts the resolution, several actions follow: rent reductions would be terminated and rents restored to their original levels 30 days after tenants receive written notice; the REAP escrow account would be closed and funds distributed in priority order — first to cover LAHD administrative fees and penalties, then any outstanding rent registration fees, with any remainder returned to the landlord. LAHD would also file a certificate with the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office removing the REAP encumbrance from the property title. As a condition of exit, the owner must prepay for two additional annual inspections beyond the standard Systematic Code Enforcement Program schedule, giving the city a monitoring mechanism to ensure sustained compliance. 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, 2026. The department requested the matter be placed on the Council's September 30, 2026 agenda. The file remains pending in committee as of the last recorded activity.

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