San Francisco Bay Area Rent Board Petitions

All rent control jurisdictions allow tenants and landlords to file petitions to enforce rental rights.

The petitions generally involve either the determination of proper rent, a request for a rent adjustment based on a decrease in services, or a determination of a tenant’s occupancy status.

Elke & Merchant LLP are tenant lawyers who serve clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose, Alameda, Richmond, Santa Rosa, Hayward, Tiburon, Mill Valley, San Rafael, San Bruno, Daly City, Fremont, Sunnyvale, Redwood City, Mountain View, Marin County, Napa County, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County, California. Representing tenants in all types of actions against landlords, including eviction defense, Rent Board petitions, and affirmative lawsuits related to wrongful eviction, harassment, and habitability issues.

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