Three owners have already received the maximum fine of 5,000 euros, four others have been financially sanctioned: the Paris town hall took stock on Tuesday of its action to control rent control, for which it has had the skills for nine months .
Between January 1 and September 2023, 1,181 reports were collected by the city of Paris, almost ten times more than the state, which had collected 120 reports in three years, Ian Brossat, deputy mayor, said at a press conference on Tuesday. mayor of Paris in charge of housing.
The first city to apply rent control in mid-2019, Paris has been the first since January 1 be able to directly control this framework.
Up to 5000 euros fine
An initial assessment deemed positive by the elected official, but which highlighted a certain number of abuses, particularly on small areas. Nearly 50% of the reports made over the period concern studios. A finding that rises to 80% when integrating the two-piece and which in fact concerns more vulnerable populations such as students, young workers, or older single people, indicated Mr. Brossat.
In the 16th arrondissement, the owner of a 15m housing unit, rented for 900 euros for 23 months – for an authorized rent of 583 euros – was, for example, condemned the maximum fine for this type of offense is 5,000 euros.
Over the period, 45 files were regularized. Seven reports in total resulted in financial sanctions, the final summons for the owners. Seven fines have just been issued, including three with a ceiling of 5,000 euros, said the elected official, specifying that 34 letters of information prior to the fine were also sent.
In the capital, made up of two thirds of tenants, the 18th, 11th and 15th arrondissements come out on top in terms of number of reports, due to a large population but also a significant private housing stock, he added. Of the 1,181 reports made, 47% were investigated by the town hall. Among them, 61% revealed proven excesses, the others not being eligible or concerning a rent supplement which does not fall within the jurisdiction of the city of Paris, indicated the elected official.
In total, 183 formal notices were sent to owners, of which 68% had a monthly excess of more than 100 euros. Eighteen municipalities in Ile-de-France and several French towns said to be in extended areas such as Lille, Lyon and Montpellier have since joined this system, implemented in 2019.
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