The South San Francisco Condominium Conversion Relocation Payment Ordinance
The City of South San Francisco provides protections for tenants in buildings undergoing conversion to condominiums, including relocation payments. Nearly all South San Francisco tenants…
Relocation Payments for South San Francisco Tenants Displaced From Unsafe or Substandard Units
In 2019, the City of South San Francisco passed an ordinance providing South San Francisco tenants with relocation payments when suffering temporary or permanent displacement…
As An Oakland Tenant, Can My Landlord Say No To Overnight Guests?
Be it a significant other, a friend too drunk to drive, or a family member visiting from out-of-town, allowing an overnight guest to spend the…
The Santa Monica Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance
The City of Santa Monica Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance protects all Santa Monica tenants from landlord harassment perpetrated by unscrupulous landlords, property managers, or other representatives…
As A San Francisco Tenant, Can My Landlord Say No To Overnight Guests?
Be it a significant other, a friend too drunk to drive, or a family member visiting from out-of-town, allowing an overnight guest to spend the…
Right To Dry: California Tenants Cannot Receive Eviction for Hanging Clotheslines & Using Drying Racks
Sun-drying clothes consumes less energy, extends garments’ lifetime by avoiding the dryer’s harsh wear and tear, and saves money and the environment. Sun-drying clothes for…
Ellis Act Evictions Under the San José Rent Ordinance
Under the San José Rent Ordinance, landlords are permitted to evict all tenants from a rental property and remove the property from the residential rental…
San Francisco Rent Board Publishes 2.3% Allowable Annual Rent Increase Taking Effect in 2022
The San Francisco Rent Board announced the allowable annual increase for rent increases between March 1, 2022 and February 28, 2023. Rent increases for San…
Where in the World is My Landlord? Locating Landlord Contact Information in California
Are you trying to get ahold of your landlord to request a repair but don’t know who they are? Are you suing your landlord in…
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…