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Is My San Francisco Residential Unit Eviction-Controlled?
October 3rd, 2022
Contributor: Mark B. Chernev
The San Francisco Rent Ordinance regulates rent and eviction controls for residential units which are not exempt from regulations. Jurisdiction over rent control and eviction control are not identical, but they often do overlap. However, just because…
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Categories: Landlord/Tenant Issues
California’s Tenant Protection Act
August 24th, 2022
Contributor: Justin A. Goodman
Assembly Bill 1482 (“AB 1482”), otherwise known as the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, introduced the first of its kind, statewide, price limits and eviction protections of landlord/tenant law in California. The broad scope of the Act is not neces…
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Categories: Landlord/Tenant Issues
In Defense of the Ellis Act
July 20th, 2022
Contributor: Scott A. Freedman
Being a landlord is tough. It begins with a seemingly reasonable exchange: the payment of a market rental rate in exchange for a commitment to provide habitable premises. However, with the majority of rental units now covered by some form of rent con…
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Categories: Landlord/Tenant Issues
Understanding San Francisco’s Property Code Enforcement Process
June 27th, 2022
Many San Francisco property owners are rightfully concerned when City agencies contact them about potential violations at their property. The property code enforcement process is confusing, and many enforcement notices threaten monetary penalties (or…
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Why Are “Unlawful Detainers” Summary Proceedings?
May 23rd, 2022
Contributor: Justin A. Goodman
“Eviction” is a civil remedy to restore real property to a person with the actual right of possession. “Unlawful detainers” are a unique type of civil lawsuit, which take their name from a set of statutes – called the “unlawful detainer s…
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Categories: Landlord/Tenant Issues
AB 2179 – So What Now?
May 16th, 2022
Contributor: Lisa K. Padilla
No doubt the last two years of moratoriums, eviction rules, required disclosures, declarations of Covid-19 related financial distress, and applications for rental assistance have our heads spinning. As a result, we find ourselves wondering when will…
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Categories: Landlord/Tenant Issues
Three Things Landlords Should Know About Habitability
March 3rd, 2022
A decision by the California Supreme Court in 1974 established that all rental agreements in the state include an implied warranty of habitability. This implied warranty binds anyone who rents or leases their property, regardless the explicit languag…
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Categories: Landlord/Tenant Issues
The San Francisco Owner Move-In Eviction
February 9th, 2022
Contributor: Mark B. Chernev
In general, virtually all San Francisco residential tenants enjoy eviction controls. This means that even though a tenant’s lease has expired, a landlord still may only evict a tenant for one of the sixteen reasons provided for in the San Francisco…
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Categories: Landlord/Tenant Issues
Is It Legal to Include a Relocation Clause in My Commercial Leases?
December 23rd, 2021
California is one of the most renter-friendly states in the nation, as evidenced by the recent imposition of statewide rent control and other legal precedents. In an environment such as this, you may desire to include relocation clauses in the lease…
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Preparing Your Tenants for The End of Eviction Bans
August 5th, 2021
While the country was trying to move through a pandemic and support people who experienced job loss and other financial difficulties, legislators passed state and federal moratoriums on evictions. These freezes gave some relief to tenants but still p…
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Categories: Landlord/Tenant Issues