In 2017, the West Hollywood City Council formally adopted an Ordinance establishing a framework for the seismic retrofitting of certain types of existing buildings. The process for mandatory seismic retrofitting for soft-story residential and commercial buildings begins on April 1, 2018. Rent stabilized property owners will be required to have an engineer assess their properties and complete any seismic retrofitting work within five years of receiving notice from the City.

Currently, a landlord may apply for an Upward Rent Adjustment if total operating costs for the building exceed rents. Please join us to learn about the Upward Rent Adjustment application process and how a landlord may apply. The City is currently reviewing the application process and this is an opportunity for property owners, managers, tenants, and community members to provide input on possible revisions to the application, including a direct cost pass-through option. In addition, staff will be available to answer questions about the seismic retrofit Ordinance and the state’s Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program, which provides financing for upgrades.

Saturday, February 24, 2018, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

West Hollywood Park Auditorium, 647 N. San Vicente Boulevard

(Note: There will also be a meeting on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Plummer Park’s Fiesta Hall, which will cover the same information.)

For more information, please contact Tom Trevor at (323) 848-6472 or at ttrevor@weho.org.