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File #: RLH RSA 25-17    Version:
Type: Resolution LH Rent Stabilization Appeal Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 9/17/2025
Title: Appeal of Jim Poradek & Abbie Hanson, Attorneys for Housing Justice Center, representing Tenants, Lillian Johnson & Eleanor Rowen, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 942 ASHLAND AVENUE, UNIT 12.
Sponsors: Anika Bowie
Ward: Ward - 1
Attachments: 1. RSA Ashland Appeal LHO Recommendation 9-4-2025, 2. 934, 938 & 942 Ashland Ave.Minutes.7-17-25, 3. 942 Ashland Ave Unit 12.Appeal Form.6-11-25, 4. 934, 938 & 942 Ashland Ave HJC Appeal Statement.6-12-25, 5. 934, 938 & 942 Ashland Ave.HJC Appeal Attachment.6-12-25, 6. 934, 938 & 942 Ashland Ave.Request Increase Form.4-11-25, 7. 934, 938 & 942 Ashland Ave.MNOI.4-11-25, 8. 934, 938 & 942 Ashland Ave.MNOI.4-21-25, 9. 934, 938 & 942 Ashland Ave.DSI Determination.4-28-25, 10. 934, 938 & 942 Ashland Ave.LH Scheduling Ltr-Day.6-24-25, 11. 942 Ashland Ave Units 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 LH Scheduling Ltr HJC.6-24-25, 12. 934, 938 & 942 Ashland Ave.Email Chain Vang-Hanson.7-9-25, 13. 934, 938 & 942 Ashland Ave.HJC Appellant Declarations.7-9-25, 14. 934, 938 & 942 Ashland Ave.Appellant Memorandum.7-10-25, 15. 934, 938 & 942 Ashland Ave.HJC Certificates of Representation.7-9-25, 16. 934, 938 & 942 Ashland Ave.HJC Exhibit 1-Expert Rpt John Trostle.7-7-25, 17. 942 Ashland Ave.Video Trostle shaking upper rear balcony.6-4-25, 18. 934, 938 & 942 Ashland Ave.HJC Supplemental Submission.8-1-25, 19. 934, 938 & 942 Ashland Ave.Larkin-Hoffman-Owner Supplemental Submission.8-14-25, 20. 934, 938 and 942 Ashalnd Ave- Appellants' Supplemental Submission re Landlord response 8-19-25, 21. 934, 938 and 942 Ashland Ave- Flooding Problems Video 1. 8-19-25, 22. 934, 938 and 942 Ashland Ave- Flooding Problems. Video 2. 8-19-25, 23. 934, 938 and 942 Ashland Ave- Flooding Problems Video 3. 8-19-25, 24. 934 938 942 Ashland Ave.Fire C of O Orders.Inspection 9-4-25, 25. 934, 938 & 942 Ashland Ave.DSI Inspection Photos.9-4-25, 26. 934, 938 & 942 Ashland Ave.HJC Objection to LHO Rec.9-8-25, 27. 934, 938 and 942 Ashland Ave Larkin-Hoffman Ltr obo Day.-- LT to City Council - Appeal to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 934 938 942 Ashland Avenue 9-10-25

Title

Appeal of Jim Poradek & Abbie Hanson, Attorneys for Housing Justice Center, representing Tenants, Lillian Johnson & Eleanor Rowen, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 942 ASHLAND AVENUE, UNIT 12.

 

Purpose of Appeal

RENT IS BEING INCREASED

 

Date of Determination

April 28, 2025

 

Body

AMENDED 9/17/2025

 

WHEREAS, in the matter of Jim Poradek & Abbie Hanson, Attorneys for Housing Justice Center, representing Tenants, Lillian Johnson & Eleanor Rowen, to a Rent Stabilization Determination at 942 ASHLAND AVENUE, UNIT 12, the Legislative Hearing Officer has reviewed the appeal and considered the testimony of City staff and the appellant;

 

WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation is to deny the appeal; Now, Therefore, Be It

 

RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council hereby accepts and adopts the Legislative Hearing Officer's recommendation in this matter grants the appeal.

 

 

 

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