

David Semel
- 2 min
Q&A Regarding Inspection of Units (San Francisco)
There is no statute or regulation expressly giving you the right to conduct annual physical inspections, but arguably you should do so. The


Clifford E. Fried
- 5 min
A Guide to Rent Control in Alameda (City)
PART I Overview: This article is intended to provide owners and managers with information regarding Alameda’s new rent law (Ordinance...


Steven C. Williams
- 6 min
Fair Housing Facts: Protected Classes in Rental Housing (San Francisco)
Over the past approximately 50 years, Federal, State, and Local governments have passed laws prohibiting discrimination in housing. These br


Steven C. Williams
- 5 min
Fair Housing Facts: Protected Classes in Rental Housing (Oakland)
Over the past approximately 50 years, Federal, State, and Local governments have passed laws prohibiting discrimination in housing. These br


Matthew P. Quiring
- 4 min
Q&A Regarding Terms of Tenancy
Even with careful and prudent planning, it is not always possible to anticipate all the changes that may arise in a tenancy, especially over

Steven C. Williams
- 2 min
Q&A Regarding Bedbugs
Q: I have a bedbug infestation in my duplex. I have treated the upper and lower unit four times each. However, the bed bugs continue to retu


Clifford E. Fried
- 5 min
Owner Move-in Evictions (Oakland)
In general, a landlord may not endeavor to recover possession of a residential rental unit unless one of eleven “just causes” exists. One j


Clifford E. Fried
- 4 min
Owner Move-in Evictions (San Francisco)
A landlord can recover possession of a unit for a grandparent, grandchild, parent, brother or sister, or the landlord's spouse or the sp


Steven C. Williams
- 3 min
Reasonable Accommodations
Have you been to a restaurant lately and seen a patron sitting in the booth next to you with a dog? It is becoming more and more common to s