News Alert: South Pasadena Rental Property Owner Survey – Deadline August 17th
The City of South Pasadena is asking to hear from local property owners as they develop a draft ordinance that will eliminate residential evictions for substantial remodels. The deadline to complete the survey is Thursday, August 17, 2023.
Staff had previously drafted an ordinance that would prevent rental housing providers in South Pasadena from conducting substantial remodels. Even remodels for health and safety reasons would be extremely difficult as it would require grossly excessive temporary relocation fees to be paid.
We strongly urge all South Pasadena members to complete the survey and specific highlights from it are listed below for your consideration:
Question 2: How would the Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance that was proposed to the City Council in June 2023 help or hurt you as a property owner in South Pasadena?
This ordinance will hurt you as a property owner in South Pasadena and prevent you from conducting vital upgrades to bring older units up to modern standards including broadband, high efficiency appliances (reducing renter’s utility costs) and electric system that can handle multiple devices (individual cell phones, laptops for online education and remote work, microwaves, hair dryers, etc.). Renters in South Pasadena will also get hurt by this ordinance. Without allowing renovations, renters in older buildings would be forced to move to newer buildings or sacrifice such amenities received by renters living in newer buildings.
Question 3: What would you like to see in a revised ordinance addressing substantial remodels? (Select any/all that apply.)
A property owner can evict a tenant due to a substantial remodel. (As is already the case under existing state law.)
Question 4: Which of the following best describes “Mom and Pop" property owner?
Other (Please write in): A property owner who owns no more than 20 units in South Pasadena (does not have to live in South Pasadena).
Question 5: What type of work would you like to be able to do in your rental property, even if it requires tenants to relocate (temporarily or permanently) from their units?
Substantial rehabilitation and replacements of systems and structures AND cosmetic improvements and renovations. (Please note that state law prohibits evictions based on cosmetic improvements and renovations as they do not qualify as Substantial Remodels. In addition, South Pasadena already has an ordinance in place that requires building permits to be obtained prior to conducting evictions for substantial remodels.)
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This article is for informational purposes only. If you have questions regarding your property or specific tenancies and the requirements of any local law changes described herein, please consult with an attorney.