Sec. 4C.15.3. | Los Angeles City Law Search

ing for a private right of enforcement by the city , and any tenant of any building to which a covenant and agreement applies. 2. Private Right of Action; Civil Penalties a. the aggrieved current or former tenant(s) may institute civil proceedings as provided by law, against any owner, or their successor-in-interest, for violating any of the provisions of the covenant as described in this Section (Restricted Affordable Units) and any person who aids, facilitates, or incites another to violate the provisions of this Section (Restricted Affordable Units), such as submitting false information in response to the requirements of this Section (Restricted Affordable Units). b. the prevailing tenant may be awarded compensatory or punitive damages. A court may impose civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation of provisions of the covenant described in this Section (Restricted Affordable Units) depending upon the severity of that violation, tenant relocation, or other appropriate relief, as adjudged by the court. treble damages may also be awarded for willful violations. if a prevailing tenant 65 years or older or disabled, the court may impose additional civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation depending upon the severity of the violation of the covenant as described in this Section (Restricted Affordable Units). the prevailing tenant shall be awarded reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. | 4-228 [ FOrM - FrONt AGe - STANDARDS ] [ USe - DeNSit Y ] Div. 4C.15. (Resident Protections) Sec. 4C.15.3. (Restricted Affordable Units) Last amended by Ord. 188,482 (Resolution), Eff. 06/18/2025 City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A c. Any owner or their agent violating any of the provisions of the covenant as described in this Section (Restricted Affordable Units), may be enjoined therefrom by a court of competent jurisdiction. d. the remedies provided by this Section (Restricted Affordable Units) are in addition to any other legal or equitable remedies and are not intended to b