Expertise as Hearing Officer in Rent Stabilization

In his current role as Hearing Officer for the Rent Stabilization Divisions in the Cities of Los Angeles and Santa Ana, Mr. Calsada presides over administrative hearings involving:

• Rent stabilization disputes, including fair return petitions for rent increases beyond ordinance limits (e.g., denials based on incomplete financial documentation or failure to demonstrate need for excess increases).
• Just cause evictions, anti-harassment claims, and habitability issues under municipal codes like Santa Ana Ordinance No. NS-3073 or Los Angeles Just Cause Ordinance.
• Relocation payment determinations, such as affirming one-month rent assistance for substantial remodel evictions or handling appeals for low-income, elderly, or families with minor children.
• Seismic retrofit rent adjustments and other complex landlord-tenant resolutions, ensuring due process and equitable outcomes.

His decisions emphasize factual findings, legal conclusions, and evidentiary analysis to promote compliance with housing codes and fair resolutions.