Brief

The Los Angeles Housing Department has submitted a matter regarding 10706 West Ohio Avenue, identified as parcel 4325-031-002, for Council consideration under the REAP program. The file was introduced on May 18, 2026, and referred to Council the following day. The substantive details of the proposed action—whether acquisition, disposition, or program implementation—are not specified in the available activity log. The matter remains open and pending Council action.

Full summary

The five-unit apartment building at 10706 West Ohio Avenue in West Los Angeles, owned by Gaia Property Management LLC, was placed into the Rent Escrow Account Program in November 2024 after LAHD's Code Enforcement Division cited 30 violations spanning fire warning devices, fire protection equipment, sanitation, weatherproofing, general maintenance, electrical systems, and plumbing and gas. Under REAP, tenants pay reduced rent into a City-held escrow account rather than directly to the landlord, giving owners a financial incentive to make repairs. LAHD has since confirmed that all cited violations have been corrected. The owner has also paid any outstanding utility charges to LADWP, and the Coalition for Economic Survival — a contractor that provides tenant advisory services in REAP cases — has issued its opinion confirming completion of the work. With those conditions satisfied, LAHD General Manager Tiena Johnson Hall, acting through Director Marcella H. DeShurley, is recommending that the Council formally terminate the rent reductions and close the escrow account. If the Council approves the resolution, rents will be restored to their original levels 30 days after LAHD mails tenants a notice of restoration. Escrow funds will be disbursed in priority order: first to cover LAHD administrative fees and penalties, then any outstanding fees and rent registration charges, with any remaining balance returned to the landlord. LAHD will also record a certificate with the LA County Recorder's Office terminating the REAP designation on the property title. As a condition of removal, the property owner must prepay for two years of follow-up annual inspections beyond the standard Systematic Code Enforcement Program schedule. The file was submitted to the City Clerk on May 18, 2026, with the Council meeting of May 27, 2026, identified as the anticipated hearing date. The file falls within the jurisdiction of Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky's Fifth District and remains pending Council approval.

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