Airbnb Sues San Francisco
Arguing that its listings are protected by the First Amendment and a couple of Federal Communications Acts, regardless of whether or not said listings are for offerings which are illegal,…
Initiative to Allow More In-Laws in San Francisco
Speaking of potential housing related ballot measures and legislative bargaining chips, Supervisor Mark Farrell has submitted the paperwork for an initiative to allow more in-law units to be added to…
Law That Could Ban the Majority of Airbnb Listings in SF Approved
The legislation which could require Airbnb to remove up to 75 percent of their estimated 9,500 listings in San Francisco, or face penalties that could theoretically total over $5 million…
Board Could Quickly Act to Amend Troublesome Law for Airbnb
The proposed ordinance which could require Airbnb to remove up to 75 percent of their estimated 9,500 listings in San Francisco, or face penalties that could theoretically total well over…
The Law That Could Ban the Vast Majority of Airbnb Listings in SF
With the vast majority of the San Francisco properties listed on Airbnb still not registered with the City as required by law, a new piece of legislation could require Airbnb…
Vast Majority of Hometown Airbnb Hosts Remain Scofflaws
According to Airbnb, there are nearly 9,500 listings for short-term rentals in San Francisco on Airbnb alone, listed by 7,046 unique hosts. According to the City, it has received a…
Application to Establish an ‘Airbnb’ Hotel Denied
The application to legally convert the three one-bedroom Nob Hill flats at 40-44 Pleasant Street from residential units into ‘hotel rooms,’ a move which would allow the building’s absentee owner…
Short-Term Rental Scofflaw Aims to Establish a Mini-Hotel
Tagged for illegally renting the three one-bedroom flats at 40-44 Pleasant Street as short-term rentals in violation of San Francisco’s so-called “Airbnb law,” the owner of the Nob Hill building…
Historic Steinhart Hotel Sells For $31 Million
Having hit the market listed for $27 million in June, the sale of the historic 57-unit ‘Steinhart Hotel’ at 952 Sutter Street has closed escrow with a reported contract price…
Developer Subpoenaed For Investigation Into Short-Term Rentals
After a month of unsuccessful attempts to secure the cooperation of developer Angelo Sangiacomo, City Attorney Dennis Herrera has just issued subpoenas for documents and information relating to the investigation…