Lunch and Learn: SCEP: How to Best Prepare for Inspections and Avoid Issues

The City of Los Angeles' Systematic Code Enforcement Program (SCEP) was created in 1998 to ensure that the Los Angeles rental housing stock is safe and habitable. SCEP is basically an anti-slumlord program. Many multi-family property owners are upset by SCEP because Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) inspectors routinely write citations for minor cosmetic issues and misquote building codes that they do not understand. LAHD inspectors are not the Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety inspectors, and they usually do not have a construction background.

Lunch is served! Please join us on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. (Noon). A light lunch will be provided. JOIN US!

• Where: Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles – 621 South Westmoreland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
• Parking: FREE Parking in Rear of Property
• Time: 12:00 p.m. (Noon) – Join Us for Lunch
• Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023

LAHD inspectors check that the property meets Section 1941.1 of the California Civil Code, the Uniform Housing Code of the State of California, or the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

Since SCEP's introduction they have reported more than 3.6 million code violations and have accounted for more than $2.6 billion in capital reinvested in the City's housing stock. Some of the more common issues uncovered during a SCEP inspection include:

• Lack of proper maintenance or unsanitary conditions, including infestation of termites, roaches, rodents, etc.
• Deteriorated or defective interior walls, ceilings, floors, or floor coverings.
• Broken or missing windows, or missing window screens.
• Lack of quick-release mechanisms on security bars over sleeping room windows.
• Defective, missing or improperly installed smoke detectors.
• Lack of required light, ventilation, minimum floor area, or ceiling height in a habitable room.
• Defective or missing light fixtures, electrical outlets, switches, or exposed/unsafe electrical wiring.
• Deteriorated, leaking, or missing plumbing items. Lack of hot water. Lack of required heat.
• Illegal Units and unpermitted construction.

During this important meeting, we will cover:

• Overview of the Los Angeles SCEP program.
• What to expect and how to prepare for a SCEP inspection.
• Common issues encountered during a SCEP inspection.
• Do you have to allow the SCEP inspector into your rental units? Must a tenant allow access?
• Can you modify the date and/or time of your SCEP inspection?
• How to best resolve problems and communicate effectively with your tenants.
• And, of course, much, much more! Q&A to follow.

The discussion will be moderated by Daniel Yukelson, AAGLA's Executive Director. This is another of many member-exclusive informative online sessions we have been offering.

Please log in to register. If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Events Manager Diana Alcaraz via email at diana@aagla.org. For faster service, please have your membership number ready. We look forward to your joining us.

WARNING: THE INFORMATION PROVIDED DURING THIS WEBINAR IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. ABSOLUTELY NO LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE IS BEING GIVEN DURING THIS WEBINAR. BEAR IN MIND THAT EVERY SITUATION IS UNIQUE, AND THE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME. SO, BEFORE ACTING, BE SURE TO OBTAIN TAX AND/OR LEGAL ADVICE FROM A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL.

Panelist(s):

Jean-Claude Olivier, Senior Housing Inspector, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD)
Jean-Claude Olivier is the Senior Housing Inspector for the Los Angeles Housing Department. He began his career with the City of Los Angeles in 2017 as an Assistant Inspector and was later promoted to Housing Inspector in 2020, and most recently to Senior Housing Inspector in December 2022. He has worked in the Training Section, the Complaint Inspection Unit, and performed SCEP inspections. He now supervises code enforcement's General Manager's Hearing section and the Home-Sharing Ordinance Investigation and Enforcement Unit. He is ICC certified in Housing Inspection and Property Maintenance and holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration.

Moderator:

Daniel Yukelson, Executive Director, Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles
Daniel Yukelson is the Executive Director of AAGLA. A Certified Public Accountant, he began his career at Ernst & Young and later served as Chief Financial Officer for various public and private companies, including Premiere Radio Networks and Oasis West Realty. He also served as a planning commissioner and a Public Works Commissioner in the City of Beverly Hills.

Seminar Registration Ticket Price:
Member Ticket: $0.00
Non-Member Ticket: $15.00

Presented By:

Los Angeles Housing Department