Celeb realtor and “Promoting Sundown” star Jason Oppenheim is looking out the unlawful practices of price-gouging landlords.

As lethal Los Angeles wildfires proceed to devastate the Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Eaton Canyon and close by areas, leaving hundreds of individuals displaced and frantically looking for shelter, on-line dialog has turned to Los Angeles landlords who’re profiting from the emergency state of affairs.

Oppenheim instructed BBC a few consumer of his who fell sufferer to cost gouging, a follow that’s prohibited in California if lease costs rise over 10% throughout a declared state of emergency. “I had a consumer, we despatched him to a home that was asking $13,000 a month,” Oppenheim defined. “He supplied $20,000 a month and he supplied to pay six months upfront, and the owner mentioned, ‘No, I need $23,000 a month.’ There are worth gouging legal guidelines in California, they’re simply being ignored proper now, and this isn’t the time to be profiting from conditions.”

California officers have additionally chimed in concerning the challenge. Gov. Gavin Newsome issued an government order geared toward outlawing fraud and worth gouging throughout the official state of emergency.

On Instagram, Oppenheim and his actual property company supplied to signify individuals who have been displaced by the fires, writing that “all Oppenheim Group brokers will signify you at no cost or credit score you again any fee we obtain within the transaction.”

Dylan Eckardt, a high luxurious realtor whose shoppers embrace Justin Bieber and Rihanna, beforehand instructed Selection that he’s waiving fee charges for folks immediately affected by the fires.

Since final Tuesday, there have been 16 confirmed deaths as a result of wildfires.