Tenant Troubles
Can Tenants Get in Trouble for Breaking a Lease?
If a tenant is uncomfortable with other terms buried in a a lease, he or she will usually acquiesce to them because the amenities are acceptable and the price is right—like clicking the button agreeing to terms when one buys something online or accepting new Facebook terms.
My 24-Unit Building Is For Sale, Should I be Worried?
The impending sale of a building these days, even 24-unit building like yours, should concern tenants. An impending sale also provides them an opportunity to connect, organize and take power.
How Can I Fight an OMI Eviction?
Even if you live on the bottom floor with a view of a dirty alley and top floor has an unobstructed view of the Golden Gate Bridge, the tenant upstairs will be safe from an OMI eviction if he or she pays more rent. These MBA-bean-counting-investors don’t want to “live” here; they want to get rich here.
Adding Roommates to Your Lease is Much Easier These Days
Adding roommates to your lease in San Francisco is a much easier process these days. As long as you are not seeking to add more than two occupants per sleeping room, it’s very tough for a landlord to refuse your request.
Tenant Troubles Is Back!
In Tenant Troubles I will still give you the law, straight up. When the law is not on your side, I’ll also urge you to remember your old music, to let your DNA unravel, to undadulterate, to get pissed off and get political
Repeal Costa Hawkins? It’s the Democrats, Stupid.
Can tenants rely upon Democrat legislators to repeal Costa Hawkins? Not unless tenants remind them that failure will result in endless assault.
Tenants, Don’t Hire a Landlord Lawyer!
Why would you hire landlord lawyer who is ambivalent about your rights–a landlord lawyer who will use your money to evict other tenants?
SF Tenants: Jack Tarred and Feathered
Unless the Airbnb visitors are being housed in the Jack Tars springing up all over town, they must necessarily stay in residential units removed from the market, period.
Why On Earth Would I Have To Pay My Building A $200 Move-Out Fee?
Unfortunately anyone who proposes a “move-out fee” with a straight face won’t have a sense of humor. There’s no way you can make him laugh and, like the Toon Patrol weasels, make him fly away and disappear.
They Don't Call 'Em Landlords For Nothing
How many times have you heard your landlord say, “This is my property and I can do anything I want?” Before you tell him to stick his "anything" where the sun don’t shine, understand that your landlord is simply a romantic. He should be wearing a cod piece and tights.
Find out how to tell your landlord to stick it.