(q) Rent Increases. Any additional monies demanded or paid for rent as defined in item (p) above, or any reduction in housing services without a corresponding reduction in the monies demanded or paid for rent; provided, however, that passthroughs of the following cost increases pursuant to this Chapter 37 do not constitute rent increases: (1) where the landlord has been paying the tenant’s utilities and the cost of those utilities increases; (2) where the landlord is passing through to the tenant the change in the landlord’s property tax attributable to a general obligation bond in accordance with Section 37.3(a)(6); and (3) where the landlord is passing through to the tenant water rate increases resulting from issuance of water revenue bonds authorized at the November 5, 2002 election in accordance with Section 37.3(a)(5)(B).
(r) Rental Units. All residential dwelling units in the City together with the land and appurtenant buildings thereto, and all housing services, privileges, furnishings, and facilities supplied in connection with the use or occupancy thereof, including garage and parking facilities.