Is Airbnb good for your tenant’s rights? As much as 350 units might be kept out of the rental market because of Airbnb, according to an in-depth study by the San Francisco Chronicle. An analysis of Airbnb’s advertised data by the news organization suggested that...
A decision by the California Supreme Court back in 1974, almost 40 years ago, impacts you as a tenant today. It was the landmark decision in Green v. Superior Court that stated the landlord had a duty to maintain dwellings in a habitable condition without housing...
What is the Implied Warranty of Habitability when you rent your home? What is the acceptable level of repair and maintenance? What is fair to you to protect your tenant’s rights? Typically, certain repair and maintenance items are under the care of the landlord....
Suppose a catastrophe happened and your apartment building or rental house burned to the ground. Are you without any tenant’s rights? Even if you do not have a written lease to your home, you still may have tenant’s rights. If you have an oral contract with the...
What happens if you are bitten by another tenant’s dog? Do you give up your tenant’s rights? The other tenant is generally responsible when his or her dog bites you. Few tenants, however, have adequate insurance or other assets to pay you for your injuries. In...
A significant case prosecuted by the San Francisco City Attorney settled in early May, with the landlords being forced to pay $276,000. Evictions According to the City’s complaint filed in 2014, the landlords purchased a rent-controlled, tenant-occupied duplex located...
