Brief

The Los Angeles Housing Department initiated a Real Estate Asset Program (REAP) matter on September 8, 2026, concerning property at 436 South Cloverdale Avenue (APN 5508-005-020). The file is pending before the Housing Committee, which scheduled the item for its September 16, 2026 meeting. REAP transactions typically involve acquisition, disposition, or other management of city-owned real estate assets. The file remains open and active.

Full summary

The Los Angeles Housing Department is asking the City Council to remove 436 South Cloverdale Avenue from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP) and terminate the rent reductions imposed on the property. REAP is a city enforcement tool that places rental properties with serious code violations under an escrow arrangement, diverting tenant rent payments into a controlled account and reducing rents until the owner corrects the problems. The eight-unit building, owned by Robert Honor Trust and Robert Honor, was placed into REAP in April 2026 after LAHD's Code Enforcement Division cited 23 violations related to electrical and plumbing and gas systems. One unit was subject to the program. LAHD reports that all cited violations have since been corrected and independently verified by the department's Code Enforcement Division. The property owner has also satisfied any outstanding utility charges with the Department of Water and Power, and the Coalition for Economic Survival, a contractor that advises on REAP cases, has provided a favorable opinion on the completion of repairs. With those conditions met, LAHD determined the property qualifies for removal under Municipal Code Section 162.08. The resolution accompanying the LAHD report directs several actions upon Council approval: 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 its funds distributed first to cover LAHD administrative fees, outstanding penalties, and any unpaid rent registration fees, with any remainder returned to the landlord. LAHD would also record a certificate with the County Recorder terminating the REAP designation on the property and conduct an expedited follow-up inspection, with the owner required to prepay for two additional annual inspections. The file was referred to the Housing Committee on September 9, 2026, and was expected to be calendared for the full Council on September 30, 2026. It 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 8, 2026.

Documents (1)

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