LA City Council moves toward allowing single-staircase apartment buildings
Supporters say the move could lead to more affordable, family-sized units, while fire safety officials urge cautious approach ...
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Thousands of complaints, 4 citations: Audit finds LA’s tenant harassment law is rarely enforced
A survey by the L.A. City Controller’s Office found 72% of tenants said landlord harassment continued after the city closed ...
L.A. housing authority turning luxury Woodland Hills apartments into affordable housing
L.A.'s housing authority last year purchased a 335-unit luxury apartment building in Woodland Hills and is turning it into ...
Carmel Partners ups ambition for apartment tower on La Cienega
Carmel Partners has revised plans for a 43-story apartment tower with 532 units at 1050 South La Cienega Boulevard in Los ...
Motion to remove double staircase requirement in L.A. building code adopted
The Los Angeles City Council adopted a motion Wednesday that would remove a requirement for apartment buildings to have ...
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LA Council to Explore Construction of Single-Stairwell Apartments
The City Council instructed staff Wednesday to report on updates to Los Angeles’ building code calling for more affordable “family-sized” apartments, including single-stairwell apartments. In a ...
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Fewer staircases in new LA buildings? Why experts say it could unlock more housing
A new Los Angeles City Council proposal envisions a future in which renters live in buildings with less room for stairs and more room for apartments. The motion introduced Wednesday could lead to ...
Hines’ Pasadena apartments deal due to no “mansion tax”: Newmark broker
Hines has made an end run around L.A.'s “mansion tax” by buying a 140-unit apartment complex in nearby Pasadena for $60 ...
California Dems are skittish about freezing rents in Los Angeles
Post-Covid concerns about small landlords are continuing to drive the conversation around renter aid policies.