ng or cause the tenant to quit voluntarily. Until the unit is removed from REAP and for one year thereafter, the property owner/landlord shall have the burden of proving that any action to recover possession, other than one based on nonpayment of rent, is not brought for the purposes of retaliation. 5. In any action by a property owner/landlord to recover possession of a rental unit, the tenant may raise as a defense any grounds set forth in this Section. If the tenant is the prevailing party, the tenant shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses. B. Rent Increases. 1. Until the unit is removed from REAP and for one year thereafter, or until expiration of the period called for under Section 161.807, if applicable, whichever is later, the landlord or any subsequent landlord shall not increase the rent for any current or subsequent tenant except as provided by the Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act, Civil Code Section 1954.50, et. seq., and/or applicable state law. 2. If the unit is covered by Chapter XV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (Rent Stabilization Ordinance), no rent increase shall be allowed pursuant to Section 151.07 for reimbursement of costs for any corrections necessary to comply with the Order that resulted in the placement into REAP or any additional Orders issued while in REAP. C. Civil Actions. Any property owner/landlord who violates any of the provisions of this section or who retaliates against a tenant or an Enforcement Agency for the exercise of rights and/or duties under this article shall be liable in a civil action for damages and a penalty of $1,000 per violation, together with reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses. Any judgment awarded in such an action may be collected from the escrow account upon application as set forth in Section 162.07 B.