Brief

The Los Angeles Housing Department submitted a document on May 18, 2026, regarding 5136 North Willow Crest Avenue (APN 2419-016-021) under the REAP (Real Estate Acquisition Program). The file was referred to Council on May 19, 2026, and remains open. The specific nature of the proposed action—acquisition, disposition, or other real estate transaction—is not detailed in the available activity log.

Full summary

The Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP) is a city enforcement tool that places rental properties with serious code violations into a rent-reduction regime, with tenants' rent payments diverted into an escrow account rather than paid directly to the landlord. A property exits REAP only when violations are corrected and Council approves the removal. This file covers the removal of 5136 North Willow Crest Avenue, a two-unit property in the Second Council District owned by Alan L. Eskot. The property was enrolled in REAP on October 3, 2025, after LAHD's Code Enforcement Division cited nine plumbing and gas violations affecting one of the two units. As of May 2026, LAHD confirmed all violations have been corrected, all outstanding water and electric charges owed to LADWP have been paid, and the tenant advocacy contractor Strategic Actions for a Just Economy has provided an advisory opinion confirming the work is complete. LAHD is asking the City Council to approve a resolution that would formally terminate the rent reductions, restore rents to their pre-REAP levels 30 days after tenants receive written notice, close the escrow account, and direct remaining escrow funds first toward LAHD's administrative fees and any outstanding penalties, with any surplus returned to the landlord. The resolution also directs LAHD to file a termination certificate with the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office and to conduct an expedited follow-up inspection, with the property owner required to prepay for two years of annual inspections beyond the standard program fee. LAHD submitted the request on May 18, 2026, addressed to Council Member Adrin Nazarian of the Second District, and the file was referred to the full Council on May 19, 2026. It was scheduled for the Council agenda on May 27, 2026. No Council action has been recorded yet in the activity log.

Activity (2)

• 2026-05-19 Los Angeles Housing Department document(s) referred to Council.
• 2026-05-18 Document submitted by Los Angeles Housing Department, dated May 18, 2026.

Documents (1)

• 2026-05-18 Report from Los Angeles Housing Department · report