Declaration of Organization and Dignity: Magnolia City Lights Residents Association

To the Attention of: Jacob Levy and Rayney Property Management To the Government Entities of the City of Los Angeles, the State of California, and Federal Housing Agencies:

Since 2024, the community at 2885 Leeward Avenue has witnessed an alarming and systematic deterioration of our quality of life and the habitability of what we call home. What was once an environment of mutual respect has been transformed into a landscape of persistent negligence and flagrant discrimination. Under the administration of Jacob Levy and his company Rayney Property, the fundamental rights of tenants have not only been ignored but actively violated.

We are not friends; we are united by the abuse we have endured.

Our community, comprised of diverse populations including senior citizens, children, individuals with disabilities, and working families, has faced an unacceptable reality:

• Violations of Accessibility: Neighbors with disabilities have been deprived of their mobility and autonomy within the building, in clear defiance of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Act.

• Unsanitary and Hazardous Conditions: Chronic pest infestations (rats, cockroaches, termites), standing water, and the negligent handling of industrial materials like tar have severely compromised public health.

• Lack of Security: Rampant vandalism and vehicle thefts within the premises demonstrate a total abandonment of the landlord’s obligation to provide a safe environment.

• Harassment and Repression: We have been victims of illegal entries into our apartments and harassment tactics by management, designed to instill fear and silence community organizing.

The law is clear: because this building benefits from federal programs such as Section 8 and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), management is legally bound to even stricter standards of habitability and civil rights. The law is not a privilege reserved for the powerful or the wealthy; it is an inalienable right for every human being, regardless of income level.

Therefore, in January 2026, we have formally established the Magnolia City Lights Residents Association. We are not asking for favors; we are demanding justice. We are tenants who fulfill our obligations and pay our rent, and in return, we demand respect for our dignity, our contracts, and our safety.

We are raising our voices to the owner, the management company, and all government agencies tasked with protecting rights. We believe in the power of organization and the strength of the law. We have united because respect does not emanate from wealth, but from our condition as human beings and subjects of rights. We will not allow our home to sink into negligence. We fight for fair housing and for the right to live without fear.

Sincerely,

Magnolia City Lights Residents Association Established January 2026