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25 | Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Emily Peraldi and Martha Arroyo conducted an unannounced visit to this location along with Long Term Care Ombudsman Ginger Perini, Adult Protective Services Social Worker Joycelynn Mantuano, and Los Angeles City Fire Inspector Linsay Pellegrini for the purpose of notifying applicant, Pogos Tofalyan, that the licensure application for this property has been denied by Community Care Licensing’s (CCL) Centralized Applications Bureau, effective December 19, 2023. The applicant arrived at 2:20 p.m. and met with LPAs at this property. At 2:22 p.m., Los Angeles City Fire Captain Escobedo arrived at the property.
At 1:42 p.m., the LPAs spoke with Pogos Tofalyan over the telephone. During the time of the visit, Pogos Tofalyan acknowledged receiving the Department’s application denial letter that was sent via certified mail on December 19, 2023. During the telephonic conversation with the applicant, Pogos Tofalyan he stated that he will meet the LPAs at the property. In addition, Pogos Tofalyan was informed that a second Notice of Operation in Violation of Law (NOVL) will be served during today’s visit. An initial NOVL was served to Pogos Tofalyan on December 8, 2023. During today’s visit, LPAs provided a copy of the Department’s application denial letter for this property.
Per the NOVL, Pogos Tofalyan must relocate all individuals requiring care and supervision by January 5, 2023. It was also explained to Pogos Tofalyan that per Health and Safety Code 1569.16(b), re-submitting an application will not correct today’s citation, as an applicant does not have the right to re-apply for licensure for one year after the Department’s application denial. The applicant, Pogos Tofalyan was informed that a retroactive civil penalty of $100 per day per tenant shall be assessed on the 16th day from the date of the notice of Operation in Violation of the Law (December 22, 2023) for the operation of an unlicensed facility. If the operator has not ceased operation within 15 calendar days of the issuance of this notice. On the 16th day from the notice, if the unlicensed operation continues to operate, a $200 per tenant per day will be assessed until the operation ceases. Continued on LIC 809-C |