Brief

The Los Angeles Housing Department has submitted a matter regarding acquisition of property at 4047 East Chevy Chase Drive (APN 5593-026-013) through the Real Estate Acquisition Program (REAP). The file was introduced September 8, 2026, and is currently pending review in the Housing Committee, which has scheduled the item for its September 16, 2026 meeting.

Full summary

The three-unit rental property at 4047 East Chevy Chase Drive in Los Angeles was placed into the Rent Escrow Account Program in September 2025 after LAHD's Code Enforcement Division cited four electrical violations, putting one unit under rent reduction and directing tenant rent payments into an escrow account rather than to the landlord. REAP is a city enforcement tool that withholds rent from landlords until habitability violations are corrected, with the goal of compelling repairs. LAHD now reports that the violations have been fully corrected and all outstanding utility charges have been paid to the satisfaction of the Department of Water and Power. The nonprofit Strategic Actions for a Just Economy, which serves as an independent advisor in REAP cases, provided a confirming opinion that the repair work is complete. LAHD General Manager Tiena Johnson Hall, through Director Marcella H. DeShurley, submitted a resolution to the Housing Committee requesting that the Council formally terminate the rent reductions and close the escrow account. If the Council approves the resolution, several actions would follow: tenant rents would be restored to their original levels 30 days after written notice is mailed to tenants; escrow funds would be disbursed first to cover LAHD administrative fees and any outstanding penalties, with any remaining balance returned to the property owners; and LAHD would record a certificate with the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office removing the REAP designation from the property. The owners would also be required to prepay for two additional annual inspections beyond the standard Systematic Code Enforcement Program schedule. The matter was referred to the Housing Committee on September 9, 2026, and is anticipated to be heard at the full City Council meeting on September 30, 2026. No committee vote or Council action has been recorded yet.

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 8, 2026.

Documents (1)

• 2026-09-08 Report from Los Angeles Housing Department · report