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How to Submit Your Complaint to City of Beverly Hills

June 28, 2024July 5, 2024 Mark Elliot code enforcement

City of Beverly Hills is slow to act on problems in the community because city hall undertakes no proactive enforcement of our municipal code. If an officer in the field witnesses a violation, he won’t take the initiative to open a case. Instead the city relies on residents to make a complaint, follow up, and if the problem goes uncorrected then to go through the process all over again. Submitting a complaint can be frustrating but don’t worry we have plenty of experience. Here is our guide to complaints and some tips to get the city to act!

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What Type of Construction Requires a City Permit?

December 12, 2021February 20, 2025 Mark Elliot code enforcement, Community Preservation, permits

Beverly Hills regulates interior and exterior construction through building permits. The process ensures that work will comply with state and local building codes. But permits also protect multifamily occupants from construction conditions that could compromise public safety and to some extent shield tenants from impacts that negatively affect habitability. However too much work occurs without the required permits. We should know which type of construction requires a permit and what to do if the work is not properly permitted.

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My Landlord is Asking for an Estoppel. Need I Sign It?

July 16, 2024July 29, 2024 Mark Elliot

An estoppel certificate is a legal document that simply establishes the terms and status of a rental agreement (or lease) for a third party like a prospective buyer. Typically a tenant is asked to complete an estoppel when purchase negotiations advance and that request may come from the current owner or an agent working on behalf of a prospective buyer. It is nothing to fear; it is a standard step in the sale of real property. In any case the lease or rental agreement may require the tenant to complete it. When presented with an estoppel to complete and sign you may have questions. Here is what you need to know.

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