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Landlords know bedbugs are tough.
Heck, they can survive in cracks and crevices for many months without a single blood meal.
Turns out that bedbugs can seemingly shrug off seriously frigid conditions, too.
Scientists found that the insects’ eggs can withstand temperatures cold as -13 degrees Fahrenheit, at least for a brief period, according to this article from HealthDay News.
“Killing bedbugs in all their life stages requires a minimum of 48 hours at -4 degrees Fahrenheit or 80 hours at about 3 degrees Fahrenheit,” says the article, which quotes a study recently published in the Journal of Economic Entomology.… Read More
Tagged: ComplianceEducation
To succeed in your rental housing business, you need to understand the laws taking effect in January.
With this in mind, the California Apartment Association will offer the following webinar: “2014: New Laws Impacting California.”
Laws coming on line will govern the way you respond to domestic violence victims, how you screen prospective residents and more.
In addition to new laws, the course will cover proposals pending in the Legislature that could move to the governor later in the year.
The course, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, is free to CAA members and $45 for non… Read More
Tagged: EducationLegislationWebinar
The California Apartment Association and a Los Angeles City Council committee Tuesday backed a proposal to scour the city for “soft story” apartment buildings vulnerable to collapse during a major temblor.
The project would identify soft-story structures from roughly 29,000 apartment buildings erected prior to 1978. These types of buildings often have wooden frames and carports at ground level. Without proper reinforcement, they’re prone to significant damage during the intense shaking of an earthquake.
Finding soft story buildings is likely a precursor to mandatory retrofitting. San Francisco passed this type of legislation this year, and CAA helped ensure financial help… Read More
The California Apartment Association on Wednesday honored the Los Angeles area’s best communities and the people who make them so great.
At its Signature Awards, CAA’s Los Angeles Division recognized the following:
Leasing professional of the year
Legacy Partners
Nelson Bennett
Maintenance supervisor of the year
Horace Heidt Estates
Hylda Terezon
Assistant manager of the year
Carmel Partners
Alma Eliot
Property manager of the year
AvalonBay Communities
Margarita Wynn
Best green practices
IMT Residential
IMT Magnolia
Best new construction
IMT Residential
IMT Magnolia
Best rehabilitation
AvalonBay Communities
Avalon Marina Bay
Property of the year – up to 199 units
Carmel… Read More
Tagged: Events Los Angeles
At the CAA Annual Membership Meeting, President Laura Khouri announced the results of the 2014 California Apartment Association Board of Directors’ election and welcomed newly elected directors to the board.
In accordance with the CAA bylaws, directors serve a term of three years; newly elected directors begin their terms Jan. 1.
2014 newly elected members of the CAA Board of Directors, representing specific membership categories:
Independent Rental Owner Membership Classification:
Michael Pierce, Prodesse Investments, Inc.
Bruce Rueppel, Guard Hill Holdings
Owner/Management Company Membership Classification:
Ben Lamson, Bluestar Properties, Inc.
Jim Reeder, Glenmoor Realty, Inc.
Corporate Membership Classification:
Mike Bissell, SARES-REGIS… Read More
Tagged: Leadership
LOS ANGELES – In her first year as a state lawmaker, Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia exhibited a thoughtful and balanced approach to rental housing issues.
With this in mind, the California Apartment Association proudly names Garcia as a CAA Legislator of the Year.
“Assemblywoman Garcia, a landlord herself, shows a deep appreciation for both landlord and tenant needs,” said Beverly Kenworthy, executive director of CAA’s Los Angeles Division.
CAA, a trade association that represents ethical members of the rental housing industry in all aspects of California government, honored Garcia on Wednesday, Dec. 4, during its Signature Awards at the Skirball Cultural… Read More
Tagged: Legislature Los Angeles
Question: How long does an unlawful detainer judgment stay on the tenant’s record?
Answer: As with all judgments, it is valid for 10 years as far as collection goes, but the credit reporting agencies keep this information for seven years. The judgment also accrues interest at 10 percent per annum, and can be renewed for an additional 10 years.
Question: I represent an owner of several buildings who has a few tenants that are past due on their rent. Instead of evicting them, he is offering the tenants a payment plan, if they are willing to sign a promissory note… Read More
Tagged: ColumnsComplianceLegal Q&A
Following negotiations with CAA, Anaheim won’t make landlords pay to have code enforcement officers inspect the city’s apartments.
Under an initial proposal, the inside-and-out inspections would have cost landlords $16 per unit and been a requirement to register rental housing with the city.
After talking with the California Apartment Association, the city opted to allow landlords to do self-certifications. This involves filling out a questionnaire that ensures best practices and declaring that each unit is free of hazards.
“We were happy that the city brought a lot of stakeholders together to look at the first draft, because it needed some… Read More
Tagged: Inspections Orange County
The CAA Compliance Committee has created three new rental forms and revised more than a dozen existing forms and related instruction sheets. Amendments to forms followed changes in the law, members’ requests or both.
All are accessible through our rental forms page.
Summaries of the three new forms:
Form 20.0 Notice of New Owner/Agent. This form is designed to provide notice of where to pay rent and who the agent is for service of process when the property is sold or changes management. Failure to provide this information promptly can limit the owner’s ability to evict for non-payment of rent.… Read More
Tagged: Compliance