Q: How can I prepare for the possibility of a tenant testing positive for COVID-19 in my building? Is it my responsibility to inform the...

Yes, it is most likely permissible for a tenant to refuse to comply with a lease clause requiring the tenant to purchase renter’s insurance

Most leases, like the SFAA Residential Tenancy Agreement, have provisions that prohibit alternations, modification, or changes to the premis

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

In most rent-controlled cities, such as Oakland and Berkeley, tenants are generally allowed to replace absent roommates with new roommates,

It is your right to sell your building whenever you want. You do not have an obligation to disclose this information to your tenants. There

Outside of an emergency, repair of the leak is similarly a “necessary” service to maintain the property in habitable condition. A 24-hour no

Clifford E. Fried on the SFAA Legal Panel

The disposition of personal property left behind after a tenancy has terminated and the premises have been vacated is governed by Code of Ci

The short answer is that the five year amendment applies to your situation but only regarding the rent you can charge.  The three year perio