Sterling v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board, 168 Cal. App. 3d 176 (1985)

Citation: Sterling v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board, 168 Cal. App. 3d 176 (1985)
Parent Document: Sterling v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board, 168 Cal. App. 3d 176 (1985)
Jurisdiction: California (state)
Effective Date: 1985-05-15
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2158620/sterling-v-santa-monica-rent-co... ↗

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The superior court’s statement of decision, signed and filed on September 15, 1984, contains the following pertinent conclusions: “The Court thus concludes that respondent has jurisdiction to adjust the maximum rents downward for any proper reason. This jurisdiction extends only to the establishment of a new maximum rent. . . . Article XVIII, Section 1805(e) sets forth general criteria to be considered in making individual adjustments of rent upward or downward. ... Of the relevant factors listed in Section 1805(e), the Court is of the opinion that the purposes of Article XVIII (Section 1800) and the ‘failure on the part of the landlord to provide adequate housing services’ would constitute ‘proper reasons’ (relevant factors) for respondent to adjust rents downward ....

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