

Steven C. Williams
- 1 min
Q&A: What steps can I take if my tenant is smoking in their unit and my lease prohibits smoking?
It is not uncommon for second-hand smoke coming from a rental unit to bother neighbors, particularly those with minor children. Also,...


Steven C. Williams
- 1 min
Q&A: Is Texting or Emailing a Tenant Legally Binding?
Remember the fax machine? It was an innovative marvel of communication when it came out. Fast forward 50 years, and it is all but...


Clifford E. Fried
- 2 min
San Francisco Rental Unit Registration Begins
The San Francisco Housing Inventory Reporting Ordinance will require owners to report information on the current use of all residential...


Matthew P. Quiring
- 4 min
Reviewing the 2020 Election Results
A look into statewide ballot initiatives and local measures and how the results will impact landlords and property owners. Statewide...


David Semel
- 6 min
Landlord P's & Q's
Basic landlord etiquette is one of the most effective ways to avoid big problems. Why should landlords practice good etiquette?


Angelica A. Sandoval
- 6 min
Dealing with Unpermitted Residential Units (“Illegal Units”) in Oakland
Property owners beware - liability falls on you.


Angelica A. Sandoval
- 2 min
Q&A Regarding Tenant Installed Appliances
Most leases, like the SFAA Residential Tenancy Agreement, have provisions that prohibit alternations, modification, or changes to the premis


Angelica A. Sandoval
- 3 min
Q&A Regarding Rent Increase Notices
With rent-controlled units, a property owner may increase a tenant’s base rent once every 12 months by the allowable annual rent increase (o


Matthew P. Quiring
- 1 min
Notices: How to Count the Days
After September 1, 2019, weekends and holidays will no longer count towards the three days of the notice. This will standardize the calculat


Angelica A. Sandoval
- 2 min
Q&A Regarding Landlord Obligations After a Burst Pipe: Repairs to Rent
The implied warranty of habitability requires that rental units be safe and habitable—this includes having working plumbing. The landlord ha