Brief

The Los Angeles Housing Department initiated a file concerning 4047 East Chevy Chase Drive (APN 5593-026-013) under the REAP (Residential Earthquake Assessment Program or similar housing initiative). The Housing Committee reviewed and approved the item on September 16, 2026, just one week after the department's submission. The file remains open and is no longer pending before the committee.

Full summary

The three-unit rental property at 4047 East Chevy Chase Drive, owned by Panfilo and Manuela Guzman, was enrolled in the city's Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP) in September 2025 after LAHD's Code Enforcement Division cited four electrical violations. Under REAP, tenants' rent payments are redirected into an escrow account rather than paid directly to the landlord, functioning as a financial pressure mechanism to compel repairs. One of the property's three units was subject to REAP enrollment and the associated rent reduction. LAHD submitted its removal recommendation on September 4, 2026, after independently confirming that all cited violations had been corrected. The property owner also cleared any outstanding utility charges with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and Strategic Actions for a Just Economy — a contractor engaged in the process — provided an advisory opinion confirming completion of the required work. The proposed resolution directs the City Council to terminate both the rent reductions and the escrow account. Under the terms, rent will be restored to its original level 30 days after LAHD notifies tenants by mail. Escrowed funds are to be disbursed in priority order: first to cover LAHD administrative fees and penalties, then any outstanding rent registration fees and related penalties, with any remaining balance returned to the landlord. LAHD is also authorized to conduct an expedited systematic inspection of the property going forward, and the owner must prepay the cost of two additional annual inspections beyond those included in the standard Systematic Code Enforcement Program fee. The file was referred to the Housing Committee on September 9, 2026, and the committee approved it on September 16. The matter is scheduled for the full City Council agenda on September 30, 2026. The file falls within Council District 13, represented by Hugo Soto-Martinez.

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 8, 2026.

Documents (2)

• 2026-09-16 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-09-08 Report from Los Angeles Housing Department · report