City of Los AngelesBOARD OF

BUILDING AND SAFETY COMMISSIONERS

DEPARTMENT OFBUILDING AND SAFETY201 NORTH FIGUEROA STREET

LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

CALIFORNIA

VAN AMBATIELOSPRESIDENT

FRANK BUSHINTERIM GENERAL MANAGERE. FELICIA BRANNON

VICE PRESIDENT

JOSELYN GEAGA-ROSENTHAL GEORGE HOVAGUIMIAN

JAVIER NUNEZ

ERIC GARCETTI MAYOR

July 14,2016 Council District: # 14

Honorable Council of the City of Los Angeles Room 395, City Hall

JOB ADDRESS: 1153 SOUTH MOTT STREET, LOS ANGELES, CAASSESSORS PARCEL NO. (APN): 5170-005-008

On August 09, 2015, pursuant to the authority granted by Section 91.103 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, the Department of Building and Safety (the “Department”) investigated and identified code violations at: 1153 South Mott Street, Los Angeles, California, (the “Property”). A copy of the title report which includes a full legal description of the property is attached as Exhibit A.

Foliowing the Department’s investigation an order or orders to comply were issued to the property owner and all interested parties. Pursuant to Section 98.0411(a) the order warned that “a proposed noncompliance fee may be imposed for failure to comply with the order within 15 days after the compliance date specified in the order or unless an appeal or slight modification is filed within 15 days after the compliance date.” The owners failed to comply within the time prescribed by ordinance. The Department imposed non-compliance fee as follows:

DescriptionNon-Compliance Code Enforcement fee Late Charge/Collection fee (250%) Accumulated Interest (1 %/month)Title Report fee

Amount660.00

1,650.00 179.36 42.00

$ 2,531.36Grand Total

Pursuant to the authority granted by Section 7.35.3 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, it is proposed a lien for a total sum of $2,531.36 recorded against the property. It is requested that the Honorable City Council of the City of Los Angeles (the “City Council”) designate the time and place protest can be heard concerning this matter, as set forth in Sections 7.35.3 and 7.35.5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

It is further requested that the City Council instruct the Department to deposit to Dept 08, Fund 48R, Balance Sheet Account 2200, any payment received against this lien in the amount of $2,531.36 on the referenced property. A copy of the title report which includes a full legal description of the property is attached as Exhibit A. A list of all the names and addresses of owners and all interested parties entitled to notice is included (Exhibit B). Also attached is a report which includes the current fair market value of the property including all encumbrances of record on the property as of the date of the report (Exhibit C).

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EXHIBIT A

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Property Title ReportPrepared for: City of Los AngelesWork Order No. T13294

Dated as of: 06/08/2016

SCHEDULE A(Reported Property Information)

APN #: 5170-005-008

City: Los Angeles County: Los AngelesProperty Address: 1153 S MOTT ST \

VESTING IN FORMA TIONType of Document: GRANT DEED Grantee : DESAI HOLDING COMPANYLLC Grantor: CCNR PROPERTIES LLC Deed Date: 01/07/2015 Instr No. : 15-0109758

Recorded: 01/30/2015

MAILING ADDRESS: DESAI HOLDING COMPANY LLC 235 E BROADWAY# 11th LONG BEACH CA 90802

SCHEDULERLEGAL DESCRIPTIONLot: 187 Abbreviated Description: LOT: 187 CITY:REGION/CLUSTER: 11/11166 LA MESA TRA CT LOT 187IMP1 =SFR, 1 UNIT, 1376SF, YB: 1926,05BD/01BA. City/Muni/Twp: REGION/CLUSTER: 11/11166

MORTGA GES/LIENS

We find no Open Mortgages/Deeds of Trust of Record.

RECORDING REQUESTED BY:WFG Title Company of California

AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:

Desai Holding Company, LLC235 E,. Broadway Ave., 11th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 ♦20150109758*

THIS SPACE FOR RECORDERS USE ONLY:Title Order No.: 5325894 Escrow No.: 006351-TC

GRANT DEED

WTHE UNDERSIGNED GRANTOR(S) DECLARE(S)DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX is $302.50 CITY TRANSFER TAX $1,237.50

[X] computed on full value of property conveyed, or[ ] computed on full value less value of liens or encumbrances remaining at time of sale.[ j Unincorporated area [X] City of Los Angeles AND

FOR A VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,

CCNR Properties, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company

hereby GRANT(s) to:

Desai Holding Company LLC, a California Limited Liability Company

the real property in the City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as:Lot 187 of Tract No. La Mesa, in the City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per Map recorded in Book 6, Page 76 of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County.Also Known as: 1153 South Mott Street, Los Angeles, CA 90023 AP#: 5170-005-008

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A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.____________

DATED January 7,2015 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF Los Angeles On January 14, 2(Jlb before me,

CCNR Properties, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company ____ ^

Rudy Rodriguez.T. Curtis By:A Notary Public personally appeared

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who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature^) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.I certify^ under PENALTY OF PgRJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregcjng p^fa^raph is tjue and correct WITNESS.Signature

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MAIL TAX STATEMENTS TO PARTY SHOWN BELOW; IF NO PARTY SHOWN, MAIL AS DIRECTED ABOVE:

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EXHIBIT BASSIGNED INSPECTOR: ROGER BRUCE JOB ADDRESS: 1153 SOUTH MOTT STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA ASSESSORS PARCEL NO. (APN): 5170-005-008

Date: July 14, 2016

Last Full Title: 06/08/2016 Last Update to Title:

LIST OF OWNERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES

1). DESAI HOLDING COMPANY LLC 235 E. BROADWAY #11TH LONG BEACH, CA. 90802-3162 CAPACITY: OWNER

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EXHIBIT CProperty Detail ReportFor Property Located At:1153 S MOTT ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90023-2121

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i Owner Information| Owner Name:| Mailing Address: i Vesting Codes:; Location Information! Legal Description: j County:Census Tract / Block: Township-Range-Sect:

j Legal Book/Page: j Legal Lot:I Legal Block:I Market Area:| Neighbor Code:

Owner Transfer Information Recording/Sale Date:

; Sale Price:Document#:Last Market Sale Information Recording/Sale Date:

; Sale Price:| Sale Type: j Document#:! Deed Type:| Transfer Document#:! New Construction: i Title Company:! Lender:; Seller Name:| Prior Sale Informationj Prior Rec/Sale Date:| Prior Sale Price: i Prior Doc Number:I Prior Deed Type:

! Property Characteristics ; Gross Area: j Living Area:

Tot Adj Area: i Above Grade:: Total Rooms:, Bedrooms: j Bath(F/H):! Year Built / Eff: i Fireplace:

i # of Stories:i

Other Improvements:Site Information

DESAI HOLDING CO LLC235 E BROADWAY #11TH, LONG BEACH CA 90802-3162 C010 //CO i

LA MESA TRACT LOT 187 LOS ANGELES, CA 2047.00/3

!APN:Alternate APN: Subdivision:Map Reference:Tract #:School District: School District Name: Munic/Township:

5170-005-008

LA MESA TR 45-A5 /

187LOS ANGELES

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I01/30/2015/01/07/2015$275,000FULL109758GRANTDEED

1 st Mtg Amount/Type: 1st Mtg Int. Rate/Type:1 st Mtg Document #: 2nd Mtg Amount/Type: 2nd Mtg Int. Rate/Type: Price PerSqFt: Multi/Split Sale:

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WFG TITLE

CCNR PROPERTIES LLC

i10/27/2014/10/06/2014$59,0001131989GRANTDEED

Prior Lender:Prior 1st Mtg Ami/Type: Prior 1st Mtg Rate/Type:

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PARKING AVAIL Construction: Heat Type: Exterior wall: Porch Type: Patio Type: Pool: AirCond: Style:Quality:

Condition:

Parking Type: Garage Area: Garage Capacity: Parking Spaces: Basement Area: Finish Bsmnt Area: Basement Type: Roof Type: Foundation:

Roof Material:

HEATEDSHINGLE SIDING

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CONVENTIONAL1926/1926PIERY/1COMPOSITIONSHINGLE1.00

FENCE;ADDITION

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County Use:

State Use: Water Type: Sewer Type:

LAR2 0.13; Zoning:

j Lot Area:Land Use:

j Site Influence:

Tax Information i Total Value: i Land Value:I Improvement Value: I Total Taxable Value:

Acres:

Lot Width/Depth: Res/Comm Units:

5,601 xI SFR 1 /

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;$2,978.95$235,000

$188,000$47,000$235,000

Property Tax: Tax Area:Tax Exemption:

Assessed Year: Improved %: Tax Year:

201520% 42015

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Sale Price YrBIt Bed Baths/Restrooms(Full) Last Recording Bld/Liv Lot Area Dist# F AddressSubject Property

1153 S MOTT ST $275,000 1926 5 1No Comps were found. Please modify search criteria.

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EXHIBIT D

Date: July 14, 2016ASSIGNED INSPECTOR: ROGER BRUCE JOB ADDRESS: 1153 SOUTH MOTT STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA ASSESSORS PARCEL NO. (APN): 5170-005-008

CASE#: 678003 ORDER NO: A-3812690

EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDER TO COMPLY: July 10,2015 COMPLIANCE EXPECTED DATE: August 09,2015 DATE COMPLIANCE OBTAINED: No Compliance to Date

LIST OF IDENTIFIED CODE VIOLATIONS(ORDER TO COMPLY)

VIOLATIONS:

SEE ATTACHED ORDER # A-3 812690

City of Los AngelesBOARD OF

BUILDING AND SAFETY COMMISSIONERS

DEPARTMENT OF

BUILDING AND SAFETY201 NORTH FIGUEROA STREET

LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

n CALIFORNIAVAN AMBATIELOS

PRESIDENT

E. FELICIA BRANNON VICE-PRESIDENT

JOSELYN GEAGA-ROSENTHAL GEORGE HOVAGUIM IAN

JAVIER NUNEZ

RAYMOND S. CHAN, C.E., S.E. GENERAL MANAGER

FRANK BUSH EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Wr ERIC GARCETTI _

MAYOR

SUBSTANDARD ORDER-SUPERSEDING AND NOTICE OF FEE

CASE #: 678003THE DESAI HOLDING COMPANY LLC C/O HARGOVIN & RAKESH DESAI235 E BROADWAY FL 11TH FLOOR LONG BEACH, CA 90802

ORDER#: A-3812690 EFFECTIVE DATE: July 10, 2015

COMPLIANCE DATE: August 09, 2015The undersigned mailed this notice by regular mail, postage prepaid,

to the addressee on this day,OWNER OFSITE ADDRESS: 1153 S MOTT ST JUL 1 5 2015

To the address as shown on the last equalized assessment roll

Initialed by NVASSESSORS PARCEL NO.: 5170-005-008 ZONE: R2; Two Family Zone

An inspection has revealed that the property (Site Address) listed above is in violation of the Los Angeles Municipal Code(L.A.M.C.) sections listed below. You are hereby ordered to correct the violation (s) and contact the inspector listed in the signature block at the end of this document for a compliance inspection by the compliance date listed above.

FURTHER, THE CODE VIOLATION INSPECTION FEE (C.V.I.F) OF $ 356.16 ($336 fee plus a six percent Systems Development Surcharge of $20,16) WILL BE BILLED TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. The invoice/notice will be sent to the owner as it appears on the last equalized assessment roll. Section 98.0421 L.A.M.C.

NOTE: FAILURE TO PAY THE C .V.l.F. WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE INVOICE DATE OF THE BILL NOTED ABOVE WILL RESULT IN A LATE CHARGE OF TWO (2) TIMES THE C.V.I.F. PLUS A 50 PERCENT COLLECTION FEE FOR A TOTAL OF $1,176.00.Any person who fails to pay the fee, late charge and collection fee, shall also pay interest. Interest shall be calculated at the rate of one percent per month.

The inspection has revealed that the property is in violation of the Los Angeles Municipal Code as follows:

This order supersedes any and all previous orders issued by the Department of Building and Safety relative to the case number noted above. You are hereby directed to disregard all previous orders and comply with the terms of this order by the compliance date noted above.

As a result of an inspection of the property (Site Address) listed above, this office has determined the building(s) to be SUBSTANDARD as pursuant to the provisions of Division 89 of Article 1 of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (L.A.M.C.). You are therefore ordered to secure all required permits and begin the necessary work to eliminate the following code violations within 30 days from the effective date of this order. All necessary work shall be completed within 90 days from the effective date of this order. If the necessary permits are not obtained or the required work is not physically commenced within 45 days from the effective date of this order, the Department of Building and Safety may order the owner to cause the building(s) to be vacated.

VIOLATION (S):

1. Construction work is being performed contrary to the code.

You are therefore ordered to: Stop all work being done contrary to the code until the violations have been rectified and approval has been obtained from the department.

91.104.2.4,91.103.1, 12.21 A.l.(a) of the L.A.M.C.

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Code Section(s) in Violation:

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Comments: Permits and inspection are required by the code.

2. Unapproved occupancy or use of the single family dwelling as a multiple unit building.

You are therefore ordered to: Discontinue the unapproved occupancy or use of the single family dwelling as multipleunit building .

Code Section(s) in Violation: 91.104.2.5,91.103.1,12.26Eand 12.21 A. 1.(a) of the L.A.M.C.

3. Plumbing work has been done without the required permits and approvals.

You are therefore ordered to: Obtain all required plumbing permits and approvals.

Code Section(s) in Violation: 94.103.1.1, 91.103.1, 12.21A.l.(a) of the L.A.M.C.

Comments: Obtain the services of a licensed plumbing or general contractor.

Mechanical (heating, air conditioning, refrigeration or ventilation) work has been done without the required permits and approvals.

You are therefore ordered to: Obtain all required mechanical permits and approvals.

Code Section(s) in Violation: 95.112.1,91.103.1,12.21A.l.(a) of the L.A.M.C.

Comments: Obtain the services of a licensed mechanical or general contractor.

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The garage has been converted to storage without the required permits and approvals.

Discontinue the use as storage and restore the garage to its originally permitted use as a garage.

12.21 A.l.(a), 12.21A4(a), 12.21A4(m),91.8902.14, 91.8105, 91.103.1 of the L.A.M.C.

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You are therefore ordered to:

Code Section(s) in Violation:

6. Electrical work has been done without the required permits and approvals.

You are therefore ordered to: Obtain all required electrical permits and approvals.

Code Section(s) in Violation: 93.0201,93.0104,91.103.1 12.21 A. 1.(a) of the L.A.M.C.

Comments: Obtain the services of a licensed electrical or general contractor.

The remodel of the single family dwelling converting it to a duplex was performed without the required permits

You are therefore ordered to: 1) Demolish and remove all construction work performed without the required permit(s). 2)Restore the existing stmcture(s) to its originally approved condition, OR 3) Submit plans, obtain the required permits and expose the work for proper inspections.

Code Section(s) in Violation: 91.8105,91.106.1.1,91.106.1.2,91.108.4,91.106.3.2,91.103.1,91.5R106.1.1,91.5R106.1.2,91.5R108.4, 91.5R106.3.2,91.5R103.1, 12.21 A.l.(a) of the L.A.M.C.

Comments: Additionally, the underfloor area at the rear of the dwelling is being developed for ahabitable use.

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NOTE: A certificate has been filed with the County Recorder noting the above substandard condition.

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NON-COMPLIANCE FEE WARNING:

YOU ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE L .A.M.C. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION (S) AND CONTACT THE INSPECTOR LISTED BELOW TO ARRANGE FOR A COMPLIANCE INSPECTION BEFORE THE NON-COMPLIANCE FEE IS IMPOSED. Failure to correct the violations and arrange for the compliance inspection within IS days from the Compliance Date, will result in imposition of the fee noted below.

In addition to the C.V.I.F. noted above, a proposed noncompliance fee in the amount of $660.00 may be imposed for failure to comply with the order within 15 days after the compliance date specified in the order or unless an appeal or request for slight modification is filed within 15 days of the compliance date.If an appeal or request for slight modification is not filed within 15 days of the compliance date or extensions granted therefrom, the determination of the department to impose and collect a non-compliance fee shall be final. Section 98.0411 L.A.M.C.

NOTE: FAILURE TO PAY THE NON -COMPLIANCE FEE WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF MAILING THE INVOICE,MAY RESULT IN A LATE CHARGE OF TWO (2) TIMES THE NON-COMPLIANCE FEE PLUS A 50 PERCENT COLLECTION FEE FOR A TOTAL OF $2,310.00.Any person who fails to pay the non-compliance fee, late charge and collection fee shall also pay interest. Interest shall be calculated at the rate of one percent per month.

PENALTY WARNING:Any person who violates or causes or permits another person to violate any provision of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (L.A.M.C.) is guilty of a misdemeanor which is punishable by a fine of not more than $ 1000.00 and/or six (6) months imprisonment for each violation. Section 11.00 (m) L.A.M.C.

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INVESTIGATION FEE REQUIRED:Whenever any work has been commenced without authorization by a permit or application for inspection, and which violates provisions of Articles 1 through 8 of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (L.A.M.C.) , and if no order has been issued by the department or a court of law requiring said work to proceed, a special investigation fee which shall be double the amount charged for an application for inspection, license or permit fee, but not less than $400.00 , shall be collected on each permit, license or application for inspection. Section 98.0402 (a) L.A.M.C.

APPEAL PROCEDURES:There is an appeal procedure established in this city whereby the Department of Building and Safety and the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners have the authority to hear and determine err or abuse of discretion, or requests for slight modification of the requirements contained in this order when appropriate fees have been paid. Section 98.0403.1 and 98.0403.2 L.A.M.C.NOTICE: 'Relocation assistance may be required if a tenant is evicted in order to comply with an order from a governmental agency. (LAMC 151.09.A.11 & 163.00 to 163.07) For information, call the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) at (213) 808-8888 or go to: http://lahd.lacity.org

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rernny additional information please feel free to contact me at (323)526-9346. p.m. Alonday through Thursday.

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Inspector: Date: July 09, 2015

ROGER BRUCE2130 E. 1ST STREET, SUITE 2100 LOS ANGELES, CA 90033 (323)526-9346 Roger.Bmce@lacity.org

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