Renters are 4th Class Citizens

Most months of the year the view is less killer, but still nice. Glendale and mountains.

Here’s the list of how you rank in the eyes of LA politicians: Homeowners Homeless Renters with Rent Control (RSO) Renters without Rent Control (non-RSO) Homeowners (and by this we mean HOUSE owners – we all have homes) are the favored sons, both in the city, state, and even federally! Just like the IRS considers those … Read more

How Would You Like a Washer and Gas Dryer in Your Bedroom?

We have the place for you! Here at 2965 Waverly Drive., that’s what you’ll get! (Or some tenants will get the washer & dryer in their bathroom, or taking up 25% of their closet. It’s a lose-lose situation.) Taylor Equities plans to turn these pleasant one bedrooms into squished and awkward 2 bedrooms, and add … Read more

How to Write a Demand Letter to Your Landlord

construction trucks in our parking spots

A letter in real life, not just the ones you compose in your head. If something bothers you enough to take the time to write about it, it’s already something serious, right? It could be a request, a concern, or a demand. It became bad here at 2965 Waverly Dr. very fast once escrow closed … Read more

Meet Your New Neighbors!

BT- Before Bad Man. Looking over Glendale on a cool cloudy day

Well, maybe not all “new” neighbors. Some of us have been involved in the community for…18 years and counting. We’re a pretty quiet bunch, on this 1.5 lane street, so you might not have noticed us much. Until March 8, when all the trucks and noisemakers came. And it’s been PAR-TAY ever since! (If you … Read more

To Solve the Housing Crisis, First Fix the Housing Department

We think we’re pretty Special, us Angelenos, with actor neighbors, (mostly) fine weather, great restaurants, and of course, Rent Control. But…what if you don’t have one of these? Especially Rent Control? Actually, most of Los Angeles doesn’t have it – over a million citizens! We are the disenfranchised, without any representation in the city. If … Read more

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