Nestor Otazu has 25 years of service in the city of Beverly Hills. (photo courtesy of the city of Beverly Hills)

The city of Beverly Hills has selected Nestor Otazu as the deputy director of rent stabilization, effective May 22. 

Otazu, a 25-year employee with the city, currently serves as community preservation manager overseeing compliance with property maintenance, land use, building and health and safety regulations. As deputy director of rent stabilization, he will administer and enforce the city’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance. 

“I am very pleased to welcome Nestor to this new role,” said Timothea Tway, director of community development. “With almost three decades in Beverly Hills and his directly relevant experience working with both our tenants and landlords, I’m confident he will thrive in the position and enhance this critical division of the city.” 

Otazu was hired by the city in 1998 as a building systems technician, and he became a code enforcement officer in 2000. He was appointed manager of the division in 2008.  During his tenure, Otazu has expanded program operations to seven days. He has also managed and administered rent stabilization codes and tenant and landlord processes. In 2017, he began working with city leaders on the development and implementation of the new Rent Stabilization Program and rent registry. 

For information, visit beverlyhills.org.