

SFAA 2022 Spring Trade Show
Attorneys David Semel and Ed Lai 'springing into action' at the San Francisco Apartment Association's Spring Trade Show


Congratulations to the 2021 SFAA Trophy Award Winners!
It was a great honor for our office to serve as the wine sponsor for the 2021 SFAA Trophy Awards. Clifford Fried was in attendance to...


Angelica A. Sandoval
- 2 min
Q&A : COVID-19 and Landlord Responsibility
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...


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?


Matthew P. Quiring
- 3 min
Q&A Regarding Property Damage
The landlord should not delay in undertaking repairs to the unit, regardless of who is responsible.


Matthew P. Quiring
- 3 min
Q&A Statewide Rent Control and Single Family Homes (SF)
The Tenant Protection Act of 2019 marks a new era of rent and eviction control in California, and it goes into effect on January 1, 2020.


Angelica A. Sandoval
- 3 min
Q&A Regarding Security Cameras
You should review your lease to see if there are any provisions requiring the permission of the landlord before a security camera can be ins


Matthew P. Quiring
- 3 min
Q&A Regarding Noise Disturbances
When a landlord rents property to a tenant, there is always the implied promise that the property will be free of nuisances that might impac


Angelica A. Sandoval
- 1 min
Q&A Regarding Disclosing Information About a Rental Property to Potential Tenants
California Civil Code § 1710.2 requires a landlord to voluntarily disclose whether there has been a death at the rental property to any pote


Jonathan Madison
- 2 min
Q&A Regarding Safety and Sanitation of Premises
The answer to this question depends in large part on the provisions in the lease agreement governing the tenant’s responsibility to maintain