Section 1805

Citation: Section 1805
Parent Document: Ocean Park Associates v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board, 8 Cal. Rptr. 3d 421 (2004)
Jurisdiction: California (state)
Effective Date: 2004-01-07
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2295617/ocean-park-associates-v-santa-m... ↗

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took four months to repair, waterproof, and paint the concrete exterior of the buildings and decks, to replace all deck railings to correct potential safety problems, and to install new flooring on all deck surfaces. The tenants filed petitions seeking rent decreases, and hearing officers ruled that they had suffered “a substantial decrease in housing services” during the time the decks were unavailable for normal use. The issue faced was whether “interference with housing services resulting from reasonably necessary repair and maintenance to rental units, without a substantial impact upon the right to occupy the premises as a residence, represents] a decrease in services justifying a corresponding reduction in rent under the ordinance.” (Id.

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