CALIFORNIA CODE VIOLATIONS, NEGLIGENCE, LARCENY, FILING FALSE INFORMATION, CONSTRUCTIVE EVICTION....
Billy Lowe, wrongfully and forcefully evicted from apartment.
Lowe currently homeless and EGL Properties did not allow proper time or access for Lowe to collect personal belongings. All of Lowe's personal belongings were trashed and maintenance/workers haggled over things like Lowe's piano, dressers, antique furniture.WRONGFUL EVICTION RETALIATORY IN NATURE
EGL Properties filed against Lowe in October after Lowe began reporting health concerns, insects, water flow issues, mold, etc.
NO HEAT 4+ MONTHS BEGINNING NOV 2018
November 6, 2018- Heater Red Tagged by Gas Go. Never fixed as of move-out in May 2019.
3 WEEK SINK CLOG CITED BY DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Constant water issues including draining, back-up, odors, run-off.
YELP.COM CONSUMER WARNING EGL BRIBING TENANTS
Yelp.com discovered Lowe's case and examined countless other complaints and placed a CONSUMER WARNING on EGL PROPERTIES bio for one of many concerns (bribing tenants)
EGL PROPERTIES HAS DISCIPLINARY HISTORY W/ DRE
EGL properties under previous DRE disciplinary action including a suspension of their license
NEW OWNERS NOT ANNOUNCED
Previous owner deceased, new owners not announced to tenants
NON FACTUAL INFORMATION FILED
Original summons/complaint contained non-factual information. Item #10 alleges the building is NOT subject to rent control which is not true. THE BUILDING IS UNDER RENT CONTROL.
EGL HISTORY OF NEGLIGENCE AND UNTIMELY RESPONSES
BET TZEDEK LEGAL SERVICES DUMPED LOWE WEEKS BEFORE TRIAL
Bet Tzedek legal Director Cynthia Chagolla and Attorney Casey Raymond positioned Lowe to relieve Bet Tzedek from representing him just weeks before his trial. In exchange, Lowe would receive all case notes & trial prep docs. If he did not grant release from representation, he would NOT get case notes/docs and Bet Tzedek would not represent him anyway.
HIGH LEVELS OF MOLD THROUGHOUT APARTMENT
Two independent tests performed at Lowe's expense showed positive results for HIGH LEVELS OF MOLD throughout apartment. Los Angeles Dept of Publici Health approved a few brush strokes of paint as a cosmetic fix.
HEATER REMOVED, EXPOSED INTERIORS/EXTERIORS LEFT FOR OVER A WEEK
Service technician hired by EGL Properties left hole in wall for over a week in apartment. OPEN GAS LINE remained when they removed heater.
MAJOR WATER RETENTION THROUGHOUT BUILDING
Water retention side of building causing heaving. Lowe's apartment floors wet, Discussions for 2+ years about retrofitting and what to do. BH Code approved PAINT PROJECT so plaster & lath were ripped out, mold left inside and covered back up to seal for cosmetic purposes
LOWE'S PERSONAL DAMAGED
LOWE REQUESTED COVERING FOR FURNITURE, PIANO, ETC. EGL MERLINE MARTINEZ CONFIRMED. NOT HONORED
"I don't handle maintenance reqests!"
Kimberly Chavez; Accounting Manager - EGL Properties
Kimberly Chavez; Accounting Manager - EGL Properties
INITIAL SKIN ISSUES/BREAK-OUTS REPORTED MID SEPTEMBER
Lowe reported insect issues early-mid Sept 2018, no remediation. First exterminator was called 4-5 weeks later, no treatment. Second exterminator NO-SHOWED TWICE.EBL PROPERTIES LIED TO CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS TELLING THEM BUILDING WAS JUST TREATED. IT WAS NOT.
WET FLOORS SEEPING FROM GROUND UP DUE TO WATER RETENTION IN BUILDING PRIOR TO RAINS, WORSENED BY RECENT RAIN
Wet floors seeping from ground up. Mold cited by LA County Dept of Public Health.
IMPROPER STORAGE OF POTTING SOIL/FERTILIZER MATERIALS
Improper storage of fertilizer and potting soil, against side of building. High nitrogen can be a fire hazard, decomposing or moist soil leads to spiders, garden mites, fleas and termites. This has been reported.
WORKERS LEFT OPEN GAS LINE LEFT IN LOWE'S APARTMENT
After 4 months of not providing heat, EGL Properties finally contracted a 3rd party (hisplumbing.com Lic# 903938) and they left an OPEN GAS LINE IN THE APARTMENT.
FINISHED HEATER APPROVED BY THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
DEMAND LETTER FROM BH PROSECUTING ATTY STEVEN ROSENBLIT MISDEMEANOURS APPLY IF DEADLINE NOT MET.
BEVERLY HILLS PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, STEVEN ROSENBLIT, sent demand letter to EGL Properties and property owners about providing heat BY FEB 14, 2019. Deadline was not met, neither were the next 3 extensions. No action taken on demand.
"I WON'T ALLOW THAT EITHER" SAID JUDGE CHESTER HOKRN WHEN LOWE BEGGED FOR LEGAL REPRESESNTATION. DEEMED REQJESTS ADMITTED KNOWING LOWE DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THAT MEANT.
jUDGE CHESTER HORN, Santa Monica Courtouse, denied Lowe a continuance to prepare for trial and moved swiftly to side with opposing counsel. Chester Horn also denied Loweo access to legal counsel and later denied Lowe self-care to be released in order to eat, and demanded Lowe answer his questions, positioned in a way that would condemn any of Lowe's answers.OPPOSING COUNSEL UNPROFESSIONAL AND MANIPULATIVE
THE LAW OFFICES OF RICHARD DAGGENHURST ACTED UNPROFESSIONALLY, YELLING ACROSS THE COURTROOM FLOOR FOR THE CLERK NOT TO ACCEPT LOWE'S PAPERWORK, INTERRUPTUING LOWE'S OWN TIME WITH CLERK FOR FORMS, SUBMISSIONS, ETC. DAGGENHURST OFFICES SENT THEIR DISCOVERY PAPERWORK TO A "LOST ADDRESS" WHICH THEY NEVER PROVIDED. Lowe asked attorney James D where discovery was sent. Concrete answer never preparedness for trial date, and Bet Tzedek legal services only committed to short term scgiven.will and Lowe was held against his
BET TZEDEK WITHHELD DOCS FOR LOWE'S TRIAL
lLOWE REQUESTED DOCUMENTS FOR HIS TRIAL THAT HE DID NOT HAVE. SEVERAL REQUESTS WERE MADE AND THESE DOCUMENTS WERE EMAILED TO LOWE AFTER his trial.
EGL PROPERTIES MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR LOWE TO COLLECT PERSONAL ITEMS
ONE EXAMPLE: Lowe in constant communication with Merline Martinez about clearing apartment on several occasions (with plenty of notice). Saturday May 18 Martinez did not communicate with Lowe for almost 7 hours and announced she did not find anyone to let Lowe enter.
EGL Missed reinspection date and concealed mold. Did not remove nor further research.
Lowe was present for work orders and witnessed workers using a dollop of bleach and a stroke of pai t over small mold area in bathroom.
PREVIOUS MOLD ISSUES REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES
Lowe has reported mold concerns on a number ,of previous occasions.CASE FACTS AND DISCOVERY
- Lowe has lived at 9224 Alden Drive #3 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 for 8 years+
- The original summons/complaint letter had several untruths including documenting and presenting that the property is not subject to rent control when in fact it is.
- Lowe has experienced countless situations and code violations because of EGL Properties non compliance and lack of concern.
- Lowe's apartment has a 5 window span along the back-side (the most windows along that side). WINDOWS DO NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY, PROBABLY A 1" GAP IN EACH
- EGL Properties lied to the city of Beverly Hills about maintenance and care which was not completed.
- Lowe was faced with insect infestation concerns starting Sept 2018 that were never addressed, and were broght on by a number of (still) ongoing building safety and code conflicts
- LOWE'S WORKING STATE HAS BEEN PUT ON HOLD DUE TO HEALTH ISSUES
- HEATER RED TAGGED NOVEMBER 2018 - STILL NOT FIXED AS OF FEBRUARY 2018.
- Property has not had a report pulled in over 10 years
- Billy Lowe is a celebrity beauty icon with 30 years in sales/marketing leadership for global health and beauty brands. His portfolio was based on stellar results in consumer product launches - creating global beauty events for major launches - keeping consumers and special guests safe and healthy.
- LA County Dept of Health has visited Lowe's apartment 3many times. They have cited EGL Properties for water related issues, mold, etc. EGL as miossed several reinspection dates, and follow-ups.
- Beverly Hills Code Enforcement visited property and cited EGL for heater and other building issues
- EGL Properties has over 100 YELP reviews and 60+ are 1 star reviews. A history of improper tenanat care.
- Dept of Public Health dismissed further mo,ld resesarch and admitted "We are visual inspectors only. We don't tell owners how to fix okr repair anything."
- Lowe ran independent mold tests and both came back positive for HIGH LEVELS OF MOLD THROUGHOUT APARTMENT
- Lowe constantly harassed by neighbor Isaiah Jenks
- EGL Properties made it impossible/difficult for Lowe to re-enter apatment to retrieve personal belongings.