State Senator Mark Leno announced today that he is, at least temporarily, abandoning his bill aimed at curbing Ellis Act evictions. With some exceptions, the bill would have forced a landlord to own a rental property for at least 5 years before the landlord would be able to evict all tenants under the Ellis Act.
San Francisco Sues SROs for Illegal Business Practices
San Francisco’s City Attorney has sued fifteen SROs (single-room occupancy hotels) for illegal and unfair business practices, including failing to maintain the units in a habitable condition, refusing to abate code violations, and shuffling tenants from room to room to prevent them from gaining rights under the Rent Ordinance. You can read the complaint here.
Oakland Limits Rent Increases for Capital Improvement Passthroughs
Oakland just passed a new ordinance amending the rules on rent increases. Effective August 1, 2014, there will be new limits placed on rent increases attributed to capital improvements. Annual increases related to capital improvements will be capped at 10 percent, and 30 percent over a five-year period.
“Make $100K or Get Out” — You can’t make this stuff up
Apparently a San Francisco landlord has “rescinded” the letter he sent to tenants requiring them to earn “a minimum annual income” of “at least $100,000.” Apparently “[a]fter reflection and guidance,” the landlord changed his mind. The change of heart is prudent since not only is a “minimum annual income” requirement for current tenants silly and […]
Airbnb rule changes proposed in SF
San Francisco tenants who rent out space in their apartments to strangers on websites such as Airbnb are probably violating their lease and definitely violating local law. But that could be changing.
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