LOS ANGELES—A man who illegally operated hostels out of two rent-stabilized apartments in Hollywood was convicted of unlawful use of a building and sentenced to probation, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer announced Sept. 8.
According to Feuer’s office, Ilya Shilov, who could not immediately be reached for comment, was operating a 33-bed hostel in a two-bedroom apartment at 1416 Martel Ave., and a 15-bed hostel in a one-bedroom apartment at 7032 Lanewood Ave.