Landlord-Tenant Relations

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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?

Dealing with Unpermitted Residential Units (“Illegal Units”) in Oakland

Property owners beware - liability falls on you.

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

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

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

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

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