Jason Oppenheim claims rent increases were illegal during LA wildfires
Jason Oppenheim
Jon Kopaloff/Getty Imagesfor sale sunsetof Jason Oppenheim Claims Los Angeles landlords illegally raised rents during the city’s wildfire disaster.
talking bbc one On Sunday, January 12, the 47-year-old real estate mogul and reality star said he allegedly sent a client to a local property that had previously requested $13,000 in monthly rent. Oppenheim said the landlord then charged the client “$23,000” per month.
Oppenheim co-owns the real estate brokerage The Oppenheim Group with his twin brother, Brett Oppenheimtold the media he condemned the behavior. “California has price gouging laws, but now they are being ignored, and now is not the time to take advantage of this situation,” Oppenheim said in an interview.
original for sale sunset The star, who shot to fame after debuting on the show in March 2019, added that the Los Angeles wildfires have left local residents completely devastated since a severe storm broke out on Tuesday, January 7. “For a long time, it was definitely because of the smoke, but also just because it was emotional seeing people struggling like this,” he told the outlet.
Bellocqimages/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Jason Oppenheim and his namesake real estate agency are donating services to help people displaced by the Los Angeles wildfires. “If you lost your home in the Los Angeles fires and need to find a place to rent until your home can be rebuilt, all Oppenheim Group agents are here to help on your behalf […]
Oppenheim’s remarks came after California authorities warned business owners not to illegally raise prices for goods more than 10% above pre-wildfire levels.
Oppenheim announced Thursday, Jan. 9, that his company is providing services to residents displaced by the fires. “If you lost your home in the Los Angeles fires and need to find a place to rent until your home is rebuilt, all Oppenheim Group agents will represent you at no charge or give you back any commission we receive on the transaction.” Oppenheim wrote on Instagram that day. “Please contact us at office@ogroup.com.”
The star also elaborates on the move in the video. “I woke up this morning to a lot of friends and clients reaching out to me because they’ve lost their homes over the past few days and now need help with where to live,” Oppenheim said. “Their families. Displaced, we as real estate agents have an obvious obligation to help them find a place to live – even if it’s going to be difficult for thousands of people [are] Find places and [there are] There aren’t that many houses available.
Selling Sunset star Mary Fitzgerald Burnett was apparently not happy with the service she received on a recent commercial flight. “Seriously, [American Airlines] Business is oversold, but I have to turn to the economy [I] Fitzgerald Bonnet, 44, shared a video of her seat on Instagram Story on Saturday, January 11, claiming. “Never again!!!” […]
Several Jason staffers echoed Oppenheim’s sentiments in the comments section of the film, including alexandra jarvis, Davina Potraz, Mary Fitzgerald Bonnet, Polly Dapple and Chrishell Stause.
“We are ready to help OC! ❤️,” OC for saleBrindle, 38, replied, while Fitzgerald Bonnett, 44, sent multiple heart emojis.
As of press time, the Associated Press reported that 24 people had died in the Los Angeles wildfires that broke out in the Pacific Palisades community and surrounding areas last week. The outlet noted that at least 16 people were missing, and authorities warned that this number was “expected to rise.”
Check the LAFD website for local wildfire alerts and click here for resources on how to help those affected.
