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…
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…
San Francisco Rent Ordinance § 37.10B: The San Francisco Tenant Harassment Ordinance
The San Francisco Tenant Harassment Ordinance seeks to protect San Francisco tenants from harassment perpetrated by unscrupulous landlords and designed to force families from their…
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 José Owner Move-In Evictions
Under the San José Rent Ordinance, landlords are permitted to terminate a tenancy to perform an owner move-in eviction or a relative move-in eviction, which…
The Richmond Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance
The City of Richmond Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance seeks to protect every Richmond tenant from harassment perpetrated by unscrupulous landlords and designed to force families from…
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…