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Q&A Regarding Medical Marijuana

A: A “marijuana card” only permits the holder to possess a certain amount of marijuana. It does not confer any additional rights on a tenant

Q&A Regarding Short Term Rentals (SF)

Due to the rapid increase of short-term rentals in recent years, some jurisdictions such as San Francisco have established strict regulation

Q&A Regarding Making Repairs

A landlord is obligated to undertake repairs in a reasonable time. If the repairs are not completed in a reasonable time, the tenant may “re

Q&A Regarding Tenants with Mental Illness

A: Ordinarily, a tenant starting a fire inside their unit would be guilty of intentional damage or causing a nuisance, and could be evicted

Q&A Regarding Proofing Your Notices

A: Your question doesn’t say if the Notice is to increase the rent or terminate the tenancy. But in either case, the answer is the same. In

Q&A Regarding Hoarding

A: Although landlords should respect their tenants’ privacy and lifestyle differences, issues of hoarding and cleanliness should be taken se

Court Talk: Buyout Backlash

In 2011, Defendant Shalizi purchased a four-unit apartment building in San Francisco. He wanted to move into a unit rented by Plaintiff Ger

Union City's Landlord-Tenant Relations Ordinance

Union City has enacted eviction controls over housing units, and increased regulation of activities between landlords and tenants. Here’s wh

Emeryville's Landlord-Tenant Relations Ordinance

Emeryville has enacted eviction controls over housing units, and increased regulation of activities between landlords and tenants. Here are

Q&A Regarding Oil Leaks & Spills

A: The Oakland Just Cause Eviction Ordinance permits an owner to recover possession of a rental unit when the tenant has violated a lawful a

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