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Attorney at Law in San Francisco, California specializing in Real Estate Law

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KIM AMENDMENT FOR SAN FRANCISCO EVICTIONS AND RENT ORDINANCE

February 17, 2016 by Ken Matejka

In 2015, there was numerous  amendments  to the SF Rent Ordinance, known as the Kim Amendment or Rent Ordinance 2.0  which made substantial changes affecting evictions and tenant rights. Here… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Eviction, Landlord-Tenant, Neighbor Disputes, Residential

SHORT TERM/VACATION RENTAL UPDATE FOR SAN FRANCISCO

February 17, 2016 by Ken Matejka

Some of you know that Prop F, on the November 2015 ballot, which would have strengthened the existing ordinance for short-term rentals (STR’s),   failed to pass after Airbnb spent over… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Landlord-Tenant, Residential

SUBSTANDARD CONDITION DOES NOT TERMINATE RESIDENTIAL LEASE

November 3, 2015 by Ken Matejka

A residential property considered “substandard” under the California Housing Law does not affect a  tenancy.  Here, the enforcing agency posted a code enforcement notice, or “redtag”-requiring that the property be… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Eviction, Landlord-Tenant, Residential

NO TERMINATION OF TENANCY FOR TRIVIAL BREACH OF RENTAL AGREEMENT

November 3, 2015 by Ken Matejka

In this case, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court held that a three-day notice based upon a tenant’s failure to maintain personal property insurance was a trivial breach where… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Eviction, Landlord-Tenant, Residential

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS ALLOWED FOR SOME NOTICES RELATED TO RESIDENTIAL SECURITY DEPOSITS

November 3, 2015 by Ken Matejka

Under this amendment, residential landlords and tenants can agree to use electronic communications, eg, email for some notices, including the notice of right to pre—moveout inspection, discussions and agreements reached… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Landlord-Tenant, Residential, Security Deposits

Smoke Detector Compliance Changes

November 3, 2015 by Ken Matejka

Smoke Detector compliance changes:   Effective 7/1/14, a battery operated smoke alarm will not be legal unless it contains a non-replaceable, non-removable battery that powers the smoke alarm for at least… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Landlord-Tenant, Residential, Smoke Detector Compliance

TENANT BUYOUTS IN SAN FRANCISCO

November 3, 2015 by Ken Matejka

A buyout agreement is an agreement where a landlord pays a tenant to vacate.  The San Francisco Rent Ordinance has a new provision  which regulates buy-out agreements.  Under this new… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Landlord-Tenant, Residential

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For over 30 years, we have represented owners, property managers, landlords, agents, buyers and sellers for transactions and disputes, including property management, residential and commercial real estate sales, broker issues, co-ownership issues, condos and HOA’s
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