Manager on site? (Los Angeles, San Bernardino: apartment complex, rent, house)

[SOhp101]

Hi Everyone,

I live in Los Angeles (luckily in an apartment building with rent control) and so far we've been having quite a bit of drama at the complex. All of these problems have happened mainly because our manager is never here (he has a boyfriend who owns a house and stays at his place 95% of the time).

Are there any laws that require a manager or supervisor at the apartment building?

I couldn't find any in my search. The owner is very stingy to say the least so if he could do without one, I know he would, but he has one that doesn't even live in the apartment building! Any information leading to the specific sections of the housing code that answers my question, or any other legal info would be EXTREMELY helpful.

[Paula Lynn]

There has to be an on-site manager for a building with over 16 units. That doesn't mean they have to be there 24/7.

[SOhp101]

Originally Posted by Paula Lynn

There has to be an on-site manager for a building with over 16 units. That doesn't mean they have to be there 24/7.

Thanks, sounds like that's what I needed but do u know where in city/state apt law that would state this? I know they don't need to be there 24/7, but having a manager there only a few hours every two weeks is a bit ridiculous.

[gysgtski2004]

For Apt complexes in San Bernardino..when does it have to have an on-site manager to live there..how many apts?

[meworkhard]

What is the maximum rent that can be charged to on onsite manager for a 16 unit building>?

[BennyPhoenix]

Originally Posted by meworkhard

What is the maximum rent that can be charged to on onsite manager for a 16 unit building>?

$451.89 for a single person,
$668.46 for a couple.

[SOON2BNSURPRISE]

Lets say someone is living in an apartment and paying full rent. While living at the complex they accept a job for the property management company and the rent is reduced. Can the remainder be considered part of the pay? If they leave the job but remain in the apartment the rent will then increase.

[BennyPhoenix]

Originally Posted by SOON2BNSURPRISE

Lets say someone is living in an apartment and paying full rent. While living at the complex they accept a job for the property management company and the rent is reduced. Can the remainder be considered part of the pay? If they leave the job but remain in the apartment the rent will then increase.

Managers must be paid at least minimum wage. Other laws manager pay are on a city by city basis. Some cities have no laws on it, some do.
The pay I posted in my previous post is for the city of los angeles.
When a manager accepts a job and then leaves the job but remains in the apt the terms of the tenancy change and the rent is not necessarily determined by pay or reduction of pay. The rent at a change in the terms of tenancy is also determined by the city's laws on the matter. Most cities have no rules on this BTW. Rent control laws do effect this also.

[SOON2BNSURPRISE]

Lets say that a guys ex-wife has a job for an apartment complex that she has been living at for some time now and now gets reduced rent. The guy pays child support to his wife even though he has the kids 50% of the time. Her income for the apartment complex is similar to what she was making before accept for the fact that now she is paying 25% of what she did in rent before and now pays no utilities, cable, or anything else. The reason for the question is he wants to take her back to court and have his child support reduced because her living arangements and expenses have changed. As far as we know we told him the courts don't care about her expenses only her income. So is the rent part of an income package?

[BennyPhoenix]

The rent reduction would not be considered income on a tax return. The IRS might argue that if you were audited and they might win it if it got to court, which is unlikely. The owner of the building would not declare the reduction in rent as a payroll expense, he would just end up declaring lower income from the rent on that apartment. These are arguments that should be presented to a judge to determine if it is income or not.
In your case it is up to the judge whether or not it is income. Judges do whatever they want.