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7) Cost -factored and amortized. Section 8-3144 — Tenant Petition (a) Effective July 1, 2023, or as modified by resolution of the City Council, a Tenant may submit a Petition to the Program Administrator in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Division on any one (1) or more of the following grounds: 1) To request review of a Rent Increase in excess of the maximum allowed Rent Increase; 2) To request a reduction in Rent based on decreased Housing Services; 3) To request a reduction in Rent based on failure of the Landlord to maintain a habitable premises, including health, safety, fire, or building code violations; 4) To contest a Capital Improvement cost as an unauthorized or excessive pass through; or, 5) For any other violation of this Article by the Landlord. (b) Tenant's time to file a Petition. Where applicable, a Tenant filing a Petition under this Division shall do so within the following time limits: 1) Tenant receiving a notice of Rent Increase shall have thirty (30) days after service of such notice to file a Petition for review of Rent; 2) In instances where notice is not provided as required, the Tenant shall file a Petition for review of Rent within thirty (30) days after Tenant knew of the alleged failure to comply with the requirements of this Article; and, 3) For any other violation(s) of this Article by the Landlord, the Tenant shall file a Petition within one hundred and eighty (180) days of the alleged violation(s). (c) Standard of Review. All relevant factors shall be considered when evaluating a Tenant Petition, including the following: 1) Landlord allows violations of this Article or other applicable state and local statutes to persist; 2) Any reduction of Housing Services, living space, or amenities; 3) Substantial deterioration of the Rental Unit other than as a result of ordinary wear and tear; 4) Landlord's failure to provide adequate Housing Services; Ordinance No. NS - City Council 16 — 31 1 / 3 f 43