Marysville Apartment Owner Appeals Vacate Notice Over Unlivable Conditions

The owner of A Street Lofts claims the building is now up to code, but the city says more work is needed.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The owner of a Marysville, California apartment building called A Street Lofts has appealed a city vacate notice that gave tenants 14 days to find new housing due to unlivable conditions. The city says it found 241 violations at the property, including issues with pests, blocked exits, faulty fire alarms, and improper use of the building. The owner claims the violations have been fixed and the building is now up to code, but the city says permits are still required to address structural and heating problems.

Why it matters

This case highlights the ongoing challenges of maintaining affordable housing in California cities, where low-income residents often have limited options when building conditions deteriorate. The dispute also raises questions about the inspection and appeals process for rental properties, and whether cities have the resources to effectively enforce livability standards.

The details

Earlier this month, the City of Marysville issued a vacate notice for the A Street Lofts apartment building after an inspection found 241 violations, including issues with pests, blocked exits, improper fire alarms, faulty outlets, and unauthorized living spaces. The city gave tenants 14 days to find new housing. However, the building's owner, represented by AJ Beck, has appealed the vacate order, claiming the violations have been addressed and the building is now up to code. The city's chief building officer, Jeramy Chapdelaine, disputes this, saying permits are still required to fix structural and heating problems. The dispute has left low-income tenants, who the city says it is trying to assist, caught in the middle.

  • On February 1, 2026, the City of Marysville issued a vacate notice for the A Street Lofts apartment building.
  • Tenants were given 14 days to find new housing under the vacate notice.
  • The owner of the building has appealed the vacate order.
  • A hearing on the appeal is scheduled for March 12, 2026.

The players

A Street Lofts

A Marysville, California apartment building that was issued a vacate notice by the city due to unlivable conditions.

AJ Beck

A representative for the owner of the A Street Lofts apartment building.

Jeramy Chapdelaine

The chief building officer for the City of Marysville.

City of Marysville

The local government that issued the vacate notice for the A Street Lofts apartment building.

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What they’re saying

“It's cheap and I'm living here. I'm not out in the cold.”

— Unnamed tenant (cbsnews.com)

“The city's continued position is it's still unsafe for residents to live there.”

— Jeramy Chapdelaine, Chief Building Officer, City of Marysville (cbsnews.com)

“We don't believe building permits need to be required for this property because a majority of it is putting a smoke detector in, removing tenant's trash from the walls, cleaning, pest control, a structural engineer report. The report said the building was in good shape.”

— AJ Beck, Representative for building owner (cbsnews.com)

“We're caught in the middle for sure. Because the actions we're taking are on behalf of the tenants. At the same time, there's limited resources for them, so we're doing everything we can.”

— Jeramy Chapdelaine, Chief Building Officer, City of Marysville (cbsnews.com)

“We fixed every single violation here. There should be no reason for anyone to vacate here at all.”

— AJ Beck, Representative for building owner (cbsnews.com)

What’s next

The next step is the appeal hearing on March 12, 2026, where the owner of the A Street Lofts will make their case to the city to overturn the vacate notice.

The takeaway

This dispute over the A Street Lofts apartment building highlights the ongoing challenges of maintaining affordable housing in California cities, where low-income residents often have limited options when building conditions deteriorate. The case raises questions about the inspection and appeals process for rental properties, and whether cities have the resources to effectively enforce livability standards and support vulnerable tenants.