Board hears complaints about Monterey Pines inspections and water shutoff; staff referred issues to Building Inspections

Board members reported ongoing complaints about conditions at Monterey Pines during the reports section of the May 13 special meeting. A board member said they had received complaint calls this week about a recent water shutoff at the property and that Building Inspections had been asked to follow up on safety and code issues.

The board member said the property’s most recent meeting showed an extensive list of failed inspections — “like, over a 100” — and that some matters were being escalated to Richmond Building Inspections for action. The comment was made as part of officers’ reports and a general announcements block rather than as part of a formal agenda item.

Board members and staff earlier had also discussed the need for targeted outreach and better data as part of the rent program’s compliance efforts; staff said tenant reports and focused district outreach help identify units that are rented but not yet billed, which can improve program records and enforcement follow-up.

No formal action on Monterey Pines was taken during the meeting; the remarks were recorded for the public record and staff referrals to building inspections were noted.