In San Francisco, It Is Legal to Store Your Own Stuff in Your Garage
San Francisco tenants can store more than just a car in their garage. While Section 603 of the San Francisco Housing Code ostensibly limits garage…
The Los Angeles Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance
The City of Los Angeles Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance seeks to protect every Los Angeles tenant from harassment perpetrated by unscrupulous landlords and designed to force…
California Tenants Silenced No More
Effective January 1, 2022, the Silenced No More Act – passed as part of California’s comprehensive efforts empowering survivors of harassment and discrimination and preventing…
California Workers Silenced No More After Gaining Unbridled Right to Freely Speak About Unlawful Workplace Acts
On January 1, 2022, SB 331, known as the Silenced No More Act, becomes effective throughout California. The Silenced No More Act empowers survivors of…
California Employees Entitled to Increased Premium Pay for Noncompliant Meal, Rest, and Recovery Breaks
On July 15, 2021, the Supreme Court of California published an employment law opinion answering a hotly contested wage and hour issue regarding the correct…
San Francisco Rent Ordinance § 37.13: How San Francisco Tenants Obtain Additional Keys
The San Francisco Rent Ordinance is clear, landlords must provide a minimum of one key or key set for each adult occupant without charge. San Francisco…
Do I Have to Leave My San Francisco Home When My Landlord Sells The Building?
With San Francisco’s red hot real estate market continuing to soar during the COVID-19 pandemic, many San Francisco tenants face the uncertainties surrounding a sale…
All About California Civil Code § 1950.5: The California Security Deposit Law
Often, California tenants must pay security deposits. Although usually an afterthought during the tenancy, security deposits can become central to landlord-tenant disputes upon a tenancy’s…
Minimum Heating Requirements for San Francisco Tenants
With its perennially cool conditions, adequate heat is crucial in San Francisco homes. Although entitled to heat by law, many San Francisco tenants live without adequate…
Can California Landlords Require California Tenants Pay Rent Electronically?
Reports of California landlords requiring California tenants to pay rent via online portals and websites routinely surface with greater frequency in recent years. Given the…