Academy of Art Has More Illegal Buildings than First Reported
As we first reported last year, of the 40 known properties currently operated by the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, 30 appeared to be operating illegally without necessary…
Removing Rent-Controlled Tenants by Snitching on Oneself
A real estate agent purchased 2523 34th Avenue, which was listed as a two-bedroom Parkside home with an (unwarranted) two-bedroom in-law unit on the ground floor, both of which were…
75% Of Academy Of Art University Buildings Are Operating Illegally
Of the 40 known properties now operated by the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, 75 percent appear to be operating illegally without necessary permits or approvals. And according…
Supes Approve Stricter Eviction Rules, Allow For New Roommates
San Francisco’s Supervisors have unanimously approved legislation which will prohibit rent increases or evictions based on adding new roommates to an existing tenancy, will give tenants a chance to cure…
Legislation Could Prohibit Evictions, Freeze Rents For Vacant Units
In addition to prohibiting rent increases or evictions based on adding new roommates to an existing tenancy, even when an existing lease specifically disallows new occupants or specifies an associated…
What’s The Right Way To Rat Out A Neighbor And Report Illegal Work?
In our inbox this morning: I have very good sources that tell me my neighbor, a landlord, is in the initial stages of trying to build an illegal apartment in…
Planning’s DUM Policy In Action On A Pacific Heights Foreclosure
Built as a single-family home, the property at 3014-3016 California Street was converted into a two-unit building prior to 1913. At some point in the recent past, the two units…