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OCTOBER 2017 — THE EXPO ISSUE

East Bay Rental Housing Association Volume XIV, Number 10 | October 2017 EBRHA OFFICE

3664 Grand Ave., Suite B, Oakland, CA 94610 tel

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www.ebrha.com EBRHA STAFF DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

Tina Bocheff | tbocheff@ebrha.com PUBLICATIONS & COMMUNICATION PRODUCER

Esteban Cortez | ecortez@ebrha.com MARKETING & EVENTS COORDINATOR

Angelisa Ross | aross@ebrha.com MEMBERSHIP & ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

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Meet Our Expo Panel of Experts

Expo Schedule of Events

Angelique Johnson | reception@ebrha.com

EBRHA OFFICERS PRESIDENT Wayne C. Rowland VICE PRESIDENT Luke Blacklidge VICE PRESIDENT Jack Schwartz SECRETARY Fred Morse TREASURER Abbe Sultan EBRHA DIRECTORS

Symon Chang, Nathan Durham-Hammer, Irina Gelfenbeyn, Brent Kernan, Carmen Madden, Conor Murphy, Michael Pallas, Rick

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Philips, Jason Russell, Judy Shaw, Carlon Tanner PUBLISHED BY

East Bay Rental Housing Association

Meet Our Expo Vendors

PUBLISHER

Wayne C. Rowland MANAGING EDITOR Tina Bocheff ART DIRECTOR & COPY EDITOR Esteban Cortez ADVERTISING

Features & Columns NEWS

Union City Rent Review Ordinance Effective October 2 18 OPINION Remove All Obstacles

BY EBRHA GOV’T POLICY COMMITTEE 21 FEATURE New ADU Legislation, New Housing Opportunities

BY SASHA DAVID 27 FEATURE Illegal Units: Risks & Liabilities

BY STEVE WILLIAMS

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32 ESQ&A Drastic Alterations

BY VARIOUS AUTHORS

Events & Directory 36 COMMUNITY CALENDAR 38 V ENDOR DIRECTORY 42 M EMBERSHIP INFORMATION 42 A D INDEX

Rental Housing (ISSN 1930-2002-Periodicals Postage Paid at Oakland, California. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to RENTAL HOUSING, 3664 Grand Ave., Suite B, Oakland, CA 94610.

Rental Housing is published monthly for $36 per year by the East Bay Rental Housing Association (EBRHA), 360 22nd Street, Suite 240, Oakland, CA 94612.

Rental Housing is not responsible for the return or loss of submissions or artwork. The magazine does not consider unsolicited articles. The opinions expressed in any signed article in Rental Housing are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the viewpoint of EBRHA or Rental Housing.

This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional services. If legal service or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent person should be sought. Acceptance of an advertisement by this magazine does not necessarily constitute any endorsement or recommendation by EBRHA, express or implied, of the advertiser or any goods or services offered.

Published monthly, Rental Housing is distributed to the entire membership of EBRHA. The contents of this magazine may not be reproduced without permission. Publisher disclaims any liability for published articles. Printed by Jostens Printing Co. Copyright © 2017 by EBRHA. All rights reserved.

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contributors ACTIVATE YOUR VOICE SASHA DAVID Sasha David is the Content Manager at BuildZoom, a site that connects homeowners with the best contractors for any construction project. She is fascinated by the intersection of technology and development, and leverages BuildZoom’s collection of national building data to write articles about the home remodeling and construction spaces.

CLIFFORD FRIED Clifford has been a real estate lawyer for over 30 years focusing his practice on leasing law, rent control, and occupancy issues. He has handled hundreds of trials and appeals in his career. He lectures on various real property issues and writes for several local apartment magazines and publications. He maintains the highest ratings by Avvo and Martindale-Hubbell and was named a Super Lawyer by San Francisco Magazine. Clifford’s practice has been focused on real estate litigation and the defense of the rights of landlords. He has done this by representing his clients in trial and appellate courts, at mediations, arbitrations, Rent Board hearings, and planning and labor commissions.

STEVE WILLIAMS Steve has been representing real property owners throughout the Bay Area since 1999. He has a wealth of knowledge in many areas of real estate law, including commercial and residential leasing, rent and eviction control, purchase/sales transactions, and neighbor disputes. He advocates for his clients in State and Federal courts, at arbitration and mediation hearings, and before government agencies. Steve has recently tried several cases where he obtained favorable judgments for his clients. These cases involved a nuisance, a residential property owner’s right to change terms of tenancy, and commercial property leasing rights.

As a founding partner of Fried & Williams, Steve has become one of the leading authorities in real estate law in the Bay Area. He has presented countless seminars covering important legal topics impacting real property rights, such as rent and eviction controls, fair housing, hoarding, and medical marijuana.

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1. EBRHA On Your Side Have you experienced a situation or ruling that you feel infringed on due process as a property owner? We constantly hear about outcomes that are just plain wrong. EBRHA collects member experiences in order to make changes to a broken and biased system. Tell us your story today at www.ebrha.com 2. Grand Jury Complaints This investigative body looks at complaints received from citizens alleging mistreatment by officials, suspicion of misconduct, or government inefficiencies. To file a complaint, send an email to grandjury@acgov.org.

3. Attorney Complaints The Office of Chief Trial Counsel reviews complaints of unethical conduct by attorneys licensed to practice in California (this includes Rent Board hearing officers and tenant attorneys engaged in suspicious misconduct). To file a complaint, go to www.calbar. ca.gov, find the “Quick Links” on the left side, and then click on “Attorney Complaints” and complete the application.

EBRHA IS HERE FOR YOU. KEEP US INFORMED ON ANY COMPLAINTS FILED WITH THESE AGENCIES.

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A FAREWELL FROM EBRHA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JILL BROADHURST EBRHA members: It is with mixed emotions that I announce I have ended my tenure as Executive Director for the East Bay Rental Housing Association. It has been such a rewarding experience, one that has been so very personal to me. It has been a pleasure partnering with you over the last seven years.

EBRHA is a needed resource and valuable advocacy asset for rental property owners. Our continued participation is critical to the organization’s success and voice. Although the work never seems to end, especially in California and the Bay Area, we have accomplished so much together. We have made a difference! EBRHA’s team of staff members, whom I am so very proud of, are dedicated to serving you and will continue to run the organization with the same loyalty and superb customer service as always. During my time at EBRHA, I am especially proud of: • Working with members, often one-on-one, with their specific management concerns • Representing membership on policy issues, in front of local and state officials • Enhancing and updating EBRHA’s education curriculum, including monthly roundtables • Restoring and surpassing financial expectations of the organization • Launching an enhanced web site with continuous technology updates • Creating EBRHA on Your Side as a communication tool between members and staff • Organizing social mixers and creating an annual economic and legislative forum breakfast My last day as Executive Director was Friday, September 22nd. Representing rental property owners is a passion of mine and I have started my own consulting business: Big City Property Group (www. bigcitypropertygroup.com).

Please stay in touch!

Jill Broadhurst

A THANK YOU TO JILL BROADHURST FROM EBRHA PRESIDENT WAYNE ROWLAND EBRHA members: For the past several years, members of the East Bay Rental Housing Association and its Board of Directors have been privileged to have Jill Broadhurst as our Executive Director. She has worked tirelessly on our behalf and helped EBRHA members and the association itself, navigate through very challenging times. She has been steady, energetic and courageously willing to speak up for the rights of small property owners, even when such courage has been in short supply. On behalf of the Board and all of our members, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Jill for a job well done in advocating for us. We look forward to the future possibility of working with Jill in her new endeavor.

Wayne C. Rowland President, EBRHA

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Union City Rent Review Ordinance Effective October 2; New Rental Property Fees Effective November 1 the City Council of Union City adopted two new residential rental property fees. The fees will be used to cover the City’s cost to administer the recently adopted Rent Review and Eviction Protection Ordinances. Effective November 1, 2017, all property owners with rental units in Union City that are subject to the Eviction Protection Ordinance and/or the Rent Review Ordinance must pay the annual fees listed below. The fees are due at the time a property owner applies for a new residential rental business license or renews an existing business license. The Rent Review Ordinance Fee is $21.50 per rental unit, and the Eviction Protection Ordinance Fee is $10 per rental unit. For questions regarding the business license application/ renewal process, rental owners can contact the City’s Revenue Division at 510-675-5312. As a reminder, the City Council of Union City approved an ordinance in June that adds Chapter 5.55 “Rent Review” to the City’s municipal code. The ordinance regulates most residential rental units in Union City and provides a mediation process for qualifying rent increases. Renters will have the right to request non-binding mediation when: a renter receives a rent increases over 7% OR a renter receives two or more rent increases in a 12-month period and the total of all rent increases exceeds 7% in the 12-month period. Rental owner participation ON SEPTEMBER 12,

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in the mediation process is mandatory; however, all recommendations are nonbinding. Rental owners are required to notify tenants of their rights when issuing a rent increase on or after October 2, 2017. The full ordinance and additional information can be found at the following link: www.unioncity. org/rent-requirements. The City will be holding two informational meetings on the Rent Review Ordinance that are open to the public. Both meetings will cover the same information. The dates and times are as follows: Wednesday, October 18 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday, November 16 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Both meetings will be held at City Council Chambers, 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road in Union City.

Rental owners can RSVP at housing@ unioncity.org. General questions about the ordinance can be directed to the Rent Review Program Administrator at 1-855-275-3246 or unioncityrentreview@echofairhousing.org.

Notice of New Annual General Adjustment (AGA) in Richmond The Richmond Rent Board has deter-

mined the 2017 Annual General Adjustment (AGA) rent increase for controlled rental units is 3.4%. Effective September 1, 2017, the maximum allowable rent for tenancies in effect prior to September 1, 2016, may be increased by 3.4%. To apply the 2017 AGA rent increase of 3.4%, rental property owners must not only comply with state law requirements, but also file a notice of rent increase with the Rent Board before service on the tenant, in accordance with the rent increase procedure. Rent increases may not take effect prior to September 1, 2017. What if I never applied the 2016 Annual General Adjustment? Rental property owners with tenancies in effect prior to September 1, 2015, who did not apply the 2016 AGA, may apply a combined 2016 and 2017 AGA rent increase of up to 6.56%, based

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on the rent in effect on July 21, 2015, or the first time the tenant paid rent after July 21, 2015 but before September 1, 2015. Rental owners must follow the rent increase procedure specified on the Rent Board website. What’s the Annual General Adjustment? The AGA is an annual rent increase adjustment allowed by the Richmond Fair Rent, Just Cause for Eviction, and Homeowner Protection Ordinance. The AGA is calculated based on the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). To see the rent increase procedure specified by the Richmond Rent Board, or to download sample forms, go to www.ca-richmond3. civicplus.com/3376/Rent-Increase.

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City of Alameda Repeals its Just Cause Ordinance at Tenants’ Request The Alameda City Council removed a provision in the city’s rent ordinance that establishes Just Cause for Eviction rules.

The City Council rescinded the provision in early September, forgoing the option to put the issue on an upcoming ballot after Alameda County officials validated enough signatures on a property owners’ petition. Property owners say they submitted the petition from the city’s registered voters asking for the “nocause” provision’s removal because it was not part of the ordinance when voters approved it in November 2016. Property owners argued the Just Cause provision limited their ability to manage their properties and get a good return on their investment. The removal of the provision also came after tenant advocates asked the council to pull the ordinance, which was added to the ordinance in June as part of an annual review. For more information on Alameda rent laws, go to www. alamedarentprogram.org.

Source: East Bay Times, Peter Hegarty, 9/6/2017, www.eastbaytimes. com/2017/09/06/no-cause-eviction-provision-pulled-from-alameda-ordinance. RH

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WE LOOK FORWARD to seeing you at what promises to be another great event. This year, we are changing things up with a Halloween theme, complete with a costume contest! Guests and exhibitors are invited to dress in their most creative, scary and funny Halloween costumes for a chance to win fabulous prizes, including a FREE apartment turnover or upgrade. Visitors can also attend a legal Q&A panel and meet dozens of vendors, as well as enjoy complimentary food and drink. Admission is free for EBRHA members and up to two guests.

The entire Bay Area residential rental owner and

property manager community is invited, but space is limited. Advance registration is required. Go to www.ebrha.com/expo to register today. We look forward to seeing you there...and HAPPY HALLOWEEN! RH

Tina Bocheff Director of Strategic Partnerships Editor, Rental Housing magazine

11TH ANNUAL

Trade Expo & Symposium and Halloween Reception

Thursday, October 26

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Expo Hall Opens

Meet more than 65 SPOOK-TACULAR industry suppliers

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Legal Q&A Panel

Get answers to your SCARIEST and most BONE-CHILLING legal questions from a

team of expert attorneys. Topics covered include illegal units, accessory dwelling

units, Costa-Hawkins repeal, Section 8 and more. Go to page 10 for speaker info.

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Reception in Expo Hall Satisfy your DARKEST CRAVINGS with delicious food and drink

6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Fabulous Prize Giveaway & Halloween Costume Contest!

Show your Halloween spirit at this year’s costume contest. Judges will be looking for the scariest, funniest, and most creative costumes. The winners will be announced during our prize giveaway.

GRAND PRIZE: FREE APARTMENT TURNOVER OR UPDATE!

7:00 p.m.

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speakers CHARLES ALFONZO

Attorney, Burnham Brown

Meet the Experts EBRHA has assembled a panel of industry experts to answer your most pressing legal questions WAYNE C. ROWLAND

President of Rowland Property Management and President, EBRHA Wayne is President of the East Bay Rental Housing Association, and was the founding President of CalRHA. He is an avid representative of EBRHA issues in the community, and is frequently engaged in policy discussions with local policymakers and city officials in the cities EBRHA serves, as well as at the state level. Wayne purchased his first property a year out of college and has over 30 years of real estate investment experience. He is a graduate of San Francisco State University with a degree in finance.

JILL BROADHURST

Principal, Big City Property Group Jill Broadhurst is the Principal of Big City Property Group and the former Executive Director of East Bay Rental Housing Association. Jill has been the public face of rental property owners for almost seven years, at the forefront of rent ordinance policy discussions, educating rental property owners on state law 10 RENTAL HOUSING

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compliance and best practices, unifying the rental owner voice in the Bay Area. Big City Property Group offers consulting services with a focus on lease review, tenant communication and pre-purchase disclosure analysis. Jill is a member of the National Association of Realtors, California Association of Realtors, Oakland Berkeley Association of Realtors and East Bay Commercial Real Estate for Women. In 2018, she will serve as a member of the multifamily investment, federal and legislative committees for the California Association of Realtors.

DANIEL BORNSTEIN

Attorney, Bornstein Law, and Managing Broker, Bay Property Group As the founding attorney of Bornstein Law, Broker of Record for Bay Property Group and expert witness, Daniel Bornstein is a well-respected expert in landlord-tenant disputes and other real estate issues, with over 23 years of experience in handling real estate and civil litigation related disputes in and throughout the Bay Area. His expertise in property management, landlord-tenant relations, landlord standards of care, leasing, rent control, and all manner of complex real estate litigation has made him a leader in the Bay Area’s real estate landscape.

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Charles Alfonzo has over 20 years experience in civil litigation with an emphasis in real estate, environmental toxic torts, premises liability, construction, and product liability, in both state and federal courts. His real estate and premises liability expertise includes all aspects of commercial and residential landlord-tenant law including leasing, habitability, wrongful eviction, unlawful detainer, mobile home residency law, rent control and eviction control, and more. He is experienced in all aspects of civil litigation in state and federal courts. Charles Alfonzo has been retained in jurisdictions throughout the United States for both litigation and advice and counsel, and is frequently called in just short of trial to handle expert discovery and associate in as trial counsel. In addition, he is a member of the California State Bar and Alameda Bar Association, the Western Manufactured Housing Association, and EBRHA.

BILL FORD

Attorney, Law Offices of Bill Ford Bill Ford, the principal attorney at the Law Offices of Bill Ford, provides exceptional legal representation and advice in the areas of government/public entity litigation defense and counseling, insurance defense, landlord-tenant, real estate law and litigation, California construction law, and defect litigation and general business law. Bill Ford has earned the listing AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® for his professional abilities and adherence to ethical standards.

ALAN J. HORWITZ

Attorney, Law Offices of Alan J. Horwitz Alan Horwitz has practiced landlord-tenant law for over two decades, first as an associate with the South Bay’s most prominent real estate attorney, and now as head of his own firm. In addition to client counseling and performing seminars for large property management companies, he has litigated hundreds of unlawful detainer actions throughout Northern California from Santa Rosa to Monterey, with a specialty of prosecuting cases in Alameda County and the entire East Bay. Widely accepted as an expert on landlord-tenant law, he has participated in training seminars for local judges on issues pertaining to landlord-tenant law and has overseen mediation courses for the Alameda County Bar Association.

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Attorney, Fried & Williams LLP Clifford has been a real estate lawyer for over 30 years focusing his practice on leasing law, rent control, and occupancy issues. He has handled hundreds of trials and appeals in his career. He lectures on various real property issues and writes for several local apartment magazines and publications.

He maintains the highest ratings by Avvo and Martindale-Hubbell, and was named a Super Lawyer by San Francisco Magazine. Clifford’s practice has been focused on real estate litigation and the defense of the rights of rental property owners. He has done this by representing his clients in trial and appellate courts, at mediations, arbitrations, Rent Board hearings, and planning and labor commissions. RH

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about the exhibitors

Meet the Vendors Our Expo features more than 65 suppliers that offer the products and services you need.

Founded in 1989, Abode Services is one of the largest and most effective nonprofits ending cycles of homelessness in the Bay Area. We offer a range of services and incentives to property owners and managers, including free tenant screenings, on-time rent, and assigned and on-call housing staff. Find out how Abode Services can help you achieve your financial goals and make a difference in your community.

Located in Northern California, Arc Water Damage services the complete San Francisco Bay Area and vicinity. We offer top service in water damage restoration and decontamination. We are a fully certified restoration company that offers a broad spectrum of services.

American Bath Enterprises, Inc. is a family owned business founded in 1993. From the beginning, our commitment to our customers has always been to make the installation of new units and the renovation of existing bathtub and shower wall enclosures easy and affordable.

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Big City Property Group is a rental housing consulting firm based in Oakland, serving the San Francisco Bay Area. Serving all size owners, we can assist owners in the delicate process of effective management and proper duediligence. B ​ ig City also offers condo conversion, accessory dwelling unit assistance, and pre-purchase disclosure analysis.

A-One specializes in owner occupied, multi-family community reconstruction, roofing and waterproofing services.

A-One works with some of the best Property Management and Community Management companies in the industry.

Bay Area Bin Support offers push/ pull service to multi-family properties throughout the East Bay. Our team arrives at your property in the early morning hours to pull out garbage, recycle and compost bins and securely places them curbside for pick-up. We pride ourselves in returning bins back to their proper location ASAP.

Bay Area Contract Carpets is a familyowned business with more than 100 years experience in residential and commercial carpet installations and sales.

Visit our 15,000 square foot warehouse and showroom to see our extensive stock of carpet and linoleum, and for free estimates and competitive pricing.

Bay Property Group is the Bay Area’s premier commercial real estate, professional property management and residential leasing company. We serve the entire Bay Area, including San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Fremont, Newark, Union City, South Bay and beyond.

BA Waste handles push and pull needs for waste and recycling containers, from carts to large dumpsters. We specialize in multi-family and commercial properties. We also provide services to handle weekly maintenance focused around Common Area Recycling and Trash. Call us today at 510-788-0462 or visit www.bawaste.com

Bornstein Law is a San Francisco law firm providing an array of real estate and civil litigation legal services throughout San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose, Marin, and throughout the entire Bay Area. Our attorneys are committed to providing aggressive representation for a reasonable fee.

Burge Pest Control brings three generations of experience and know-how to the pest control industry. Established in 1952, our family owned and operated business has been serving the East Bay area with effective, environmentally responsible pest control for over 50 years.

Chase provides owners and investors of apartment buildings with the right financing solutions to meet their needs.

Whether you are looking to refinance an existing apartment building or purchase a new building, we have the loan programs to help get your deal done, with no hassles and no surprises.

Burnham | Brown is a well-established, full service law firm with a full practice group dedicated to Real Estate matters.

We provide owners, property managers, and investors, with advice and counsel in all facets of landlord-tenant matters, purchase and sale issues including due diligence and disclosures and environmental issues, leasing, buyout, owner move-ins, and more.

The Oakland Rent Adjustment Program works to encourage open communication and to foster a climate of understanding between Oakland landlords and tenants by providing mediation services for cases involving rent increases and some evictions.

The CBRE East Bay Multifamily Investment Property team focuses on the sale of multifamily properties, land to develop into apartment buildings and condominium sales. They work with individual property owners and investors to develop a unique strategy to maximize the value of their properties.

Cedar Properties is a property management firm in the central East Bay area specializing in leasing and management.

We are a boutique firm with about 400 total units under contract, almost exclusively in Berkeley and Oakland.

The Cedar Properties Management/ Leasing system is perhaps the most aggressive in the industry. New clients generally see very large increases in revenue in a very short period of time.

CREW East Bay was founded as a chapter of CREW Network in 2005 to focus on the unique and vibrant commercial real estate landscape of the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. Our mission is to enhance professional growth and business opportunities for women as influential leaders in the commercial real estate industry and to promote their success by providing resources, recognition and networking.

Direct Line Tele Response has been providing award-winning 24 hour live answering and dispatching services for Bay Area property managers since 1979. Our professionally certified Call Agents are available to answer and dispatch your calls anytime you’re not available. Our signature services include answering, messaging and urgent dispatching especially for your after hours on-call maintenance team.

Commercial Coverage Insurance Agency provides competitive commercial insurance programs on a national basis. We are based on a simple concept that is too often overlooked: We work for YOU! As your Risk Manager and Advisor, our mission is to “Take CARE of Business.” At CCIA, we are advisors and consultants, not just insurance brokers.

Since 1986, CIC has provided quality tenant screening solutions which are backed by the most complete eviction, criminal and credit information available nationwide.

Founded in 1984, Earthquake and Structures, Inc. is a consulting A/E firm that provides professional services in construction management, structural, civil engineering, and architectural design to public and private sector clients.

The East Bay Municipal Utility District provides high-quality drinking water to 1.3 million customers in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. The District’s award-winning wastewater treatment protects and serves 650,000 customers. ebrha.com

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exhibitors (cont’d) Edrington and Associates

Edrington and Associates is a full-service real estate firm providing brokerage, consulting and expert witness testimony. The firm has over 25 years’ experience representing buyers and sellers of single family homes, commercial and investment properties, including 1031 exchanges. We can help with permitting accessory dwelling units, condo conversions and various construction challenges. We also offer advice and expert witness testimony on landlord/ tenant matters, including rent increases, rent control, wrongful eviction, warranty of habitability and valuations of property.

Oakland Elizabeth House provides transitional housing and services to homeless women with children. Our services include: safe, affordable housing; individual case management; mental health counseling; housing advocacy; education and employment services; and health and wellness education. We believe the greatest impact is made on the resident’s lives by focusing on the individual. Through a large volunteer corps, collaborations with local service providers, and free or low-cost professional training, our residents have a well-rounded experience.

Emergency Services Restoration, Inc. is committed to becoming the leader in the water damage industry by consistently delivering superior customer care and quality service. Our mission is to maintain the highest level of integrity and professional competency in the recognition, evaluation, and control of health hazards when dealing with all types of water damages.

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Enovative is the manufacturer and installer of the AutoHot recirculation pump control for multifamily central hot water systems. Utilizing the AutoHot will regulate the run time of your recirculation pump to only those times when needed, thereby increasing system efficiency and reducing your monthly water heating gas bill.

Fidelity National Title Insurance Company is the nation’s largest family of title companies. Through its nationwide network of direct operations and agent, it issues more title policies than any other competitor. FNTIC provides title insurance, underwriting, escrow and closing services to residential, commercial and industrial clients, lenders, developers, attorneys, real estate professionals and consumers.

Excalibur Laundries has been providing laundry equipment to multi-housing locations for over 50 years. We offer a variety of options for virtually any property. Our experienced service technicians respond to 93% of our service calls within 48 hours and, as a family owned company, we pride ourselves on our service and integrity.

First Foundation Bank is a direct lender providing cost effective lending options for stabilized income producing properties. We have 3, 5 & 7yr hybrid programs for multifamily (5+ units), mixed-use and other non-owneroccupied commercial real estate. Our programs offer purchase and refinance loans up to 75% LTV with flexible prepay and attractive rates.

Fast Water Heater specializes in water heater replacements, repairs, and warranty service and has a specialty department serving landlords, property managers, and multifamily professionals. We provide weekend service, 24/7 emergency service, and install safely and to code.

Fried & Williams LLP is a law firm with expertise in landlord-tenant law, eviction and rent control matters in Oakland and the Bay Area. We provide cost effective litigation and transactional representation for owners and managers of real property.

Fidelity Roof has been providing roofing and waterproofing services to property owners for over 68 years.

Our diverse team of managers bring a wide range of expertise and knowledge to each projects unique requirements. Fidelity Roof has completed over 10,000 projects and thousands of repairs.

General Roofing Company has been installing quality roofs in the East Bay for over 80 years and is considered to be one of the top firms in the Bay Area.

We are committed to doing quality, custom work to which our referrals will attest. We work closely with our customers and custom-tailor any work performed to their specific needs.

Gordon Insurance is a 37 year-old, full service brokerage specializing in commercial insurance. Our specializations are apartment buildings, condominium associations, and office and retail buildings. We also offer a comprehensive collection of personal insurance such as home, auto, and umbrellas. Our team has access to niche products that are not available to most brokers.

Green Home Solutions of the East Bay is your local indoor air quality company. We are dedicated to the removal of mold, odors, and bacteria from live and work spaces. We use only the safest, most effective products registered by the EPA.

Property damage insurance claim experts, The Greenspan Co./Adjusters International is the largest public insurance adjusting company in the Western States, and works on behalf of policyholders — not insurance companies — to prepare, present, and negotiate insurance claims.

IPX1031® Services is a subsidiary of Fidelity National Financial. Our corporate strength permits us to offer the highest level of financial security in the industry to ensure the safety of our clients’ exchange funds.

Kasa Properties is a family-run business focused on managing and acquiring multifamily properties in the East Bay. Our high-quality management and attention to both owners and residents allows us to achieve high rents and satisfied customers. Started in the late 90s, Kasa Properties has grown from 40 to nearly 200 units in the past seven years.

We are a full service General Building and Maintenance Contractor specializing in Residential, Investment and Light Commercial Construction Projects throughout the Greater East Bay Area.

Our clients include property owners, investors, property managers, real estate and insurance agents and those who demand a construction company committed to providing the highest level of customer satisfaction available.

Kay Properties and Investments, LLC is a national Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) investment firm with offices nationwide. Our team members collectively have over 94 years of real estate experience and have participated in over $7 billion of DST real estate. Our clients have the ability to participate in private, often exclusively available, DST properties as well as those presented to the wider DST marketplace; with the exception of those that fail our duediligence process.

The Law Offices of Alan J. Horwitz is a full-service, fast and effective eviction solution. We represent our clients throughout the entire eviction process – from drafting notices, filing all necessary pleadings, overseeing all court processes, all the way to settlement negotiations and trial.

The Law Offices of Bill Ford, a full-service, AV® Preeminent™ rated law firm, counsels and represents landlords and property managers in property management and unlawful detainer matters throughout Northern California.

L.J. Kruse Company is a family-owned business celebrating a century of plumbing, heating and cooling in the Bay Area. We offer an extraordinary range of services including health care, commercial construction, design-build engineering, BIM (Building Information Modeling) and a dynamic service and repair division. The firm operates from a modern LEED Gold facility in Berkeley, CA.

Luther Burbank Savings is an FDIC insured, privately held, California based bank with over $4.7 billion in assets.

Our income property team works with clients to structure deals that make sense, leveraging a competitive portfolio to finance 5+ unit apartment buildings, mixed-use, light industrial, office and retail buildings.

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Martin Friedrich, CPA Martin G. Friedrich, CPA has over 30 years of experience in individual and business taxation, with an emphasis in real estate. Our firm primarily performs tax and consulting services for real estate companies, small businesses, and complex individual taxpayers. We can assist you with a variety of real estate tax issues including 1031 exchange transactions, installment sales, and other tax planning opportunities.

Since 1968, PWS has been the exclusive California and Nevada distributor of Speed Queen washers and dryers. With almost $500,000,000 in total Speed Queen sales, PWS is the West Coast’s premier laundry distributor. We are a “one-stop shop” offering an extensive range of products and services under one roof to meet the needs of our customers.

Commercial Real Estate Services, Worldwide.

NAI Northern California is a progressive, full service commercial real estate firm serving the Northern California Bay Area. NAI Northern California’s commitment to the Bay Area is longterm and dedicated to delivering the best results for our clients.

Founded in 1938, the Oakland Housing Authority (OHA) currently provides subsidized housing to over 15,000 families. The largest landlord in Oakland, OHA serves a diverse community in neighborhoods throughout the city.

Our dedicated staff remains steadfast in its effort to gauge existing needs and provide meaningful opportunities for our families, in addition to expanding the availability of quality housing.

Oakland Recycles is a collaboration of the City of Oakland, California Waste Solutions, Waste Management of Alameda County, Inc. and you! We’re committed to providing the services and information you need to recycle right. Visit www.oaklandrecycles.com to see what’s new in trash, compost and recycling services.

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PFN Insurance was founded in 1985.

We assist consumers in comparing and securing policies that work best for them. We work with a wide-range of insurance companies to find the auto, homeowner, life & health and commercial policy that works within your budget and circumstance.

P.P.I. (Private Property Impound) Towing technicians can provide you with all the towing solutions you’d ever need; both in cases of emergencies and more routine situations. You can rely on our experts to guarantee your satisfaction on a whole wide range of towing services whether it’s for private property, both on or off the road and more.

We have the loan program to close the deal. Pacific Western Bank offers multifamily loans to owners, brokers, and investors seeking financing up to $50 million. Whether you are looking to refinance an existing apartment building or purchase a new building, we have the loan program to get your deal done.

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P.W. Stephens can take the worry and confusion out of your abatement needs.

From beginning to end, we ensure that your environmental remediation project is handled efficiently and expertly. You will have the confidence in knowing the job will be done right.

R&S is one of the largest networks of residential and commercial garage door and automatic gate dealers in California. With over 30 locations in Northern California alone, our goal of providing top notch sales and service has kept us on top within the garage door industry for over 40 years.

Rentometer is a rental data website that offers renters, real estate professionals, landlords, and investors a fast and easy way to compare rents, anywhere in the U.S. Rentometer offers premium services that provide more information and analytical tools to help operate and market rental properties.

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Your rental property is a big investment and you depend on it for income.

We can help make sure that you have the right plan in place to protect your properties against damage and lawsuits.

But it doesn’t stop there, the coverage you carry on your auto policy is as important. An at fault auto accident can put your rental properties at risk.

Stop by our booth to see why you should consider a Personal Liability Umbrella and Commercial Liability umbrella to protect your property against lawsuits.

Sequoia Signs & Graphics, Inc. is the leading sign maker for the East Bay region, provides quality custom signage for clients including business owners, contractors and commercial property owners. No matter what type of sign you need, our team is ready to jump in and give you the guidance, expertise, and fast service you’ve been searching for.

StopWaste.org (the Waste Management Authority and the Source Reduction and Recycling Board combined) form an integrated agency dedicated to achieving the most environmentally sound solid waste management and resource conservation program for the people of Alameda County.

Sunvalley Solar Inc. is a full-service solar installer specializing in multi-family and commercial projects in California. We are committed to expanding the usage of energy from the sun – the most reliable energy source from nature.

Our aims are to reduce the pollution from traditional energy and make clean renewable energy the nation’s mainstream source of power.

Synergy Facilities is a commercial maintenance company and provider of incomparable property maintenance services in both the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento. Synergy operates with a client-first philosophy of preventative maintenance, which has earned us the trust of new clients and allowed our company to enjoy rapid growth, servicing over 20 commercial and multifamily properties in the region.

When it comes to protecting homes, Terminix has satisfied more customers than any other insect and pest control company in the industry. The dedicated associates of Terminix deliver more than 15 million service visits annually.

TrashLogic is the multifamily industry’s solution to every trash problem. We help cut your trash costs on average by 40% a month and clean your enclosures 6 days a week including push and pull services. TrashLogic… it just makes sense.

The Registry is a Bay Area real estate news company that provides broad industry coverage focusing on analysis, information gathering and breaking news in the real estate and related sectors.

Located in Oakland, CA, Vision Property Management takes care of single and multi-family homes. We strive to be East Bay’s most reliable property management company, where excellence is our standard. We believe in working simply and want every step of the owner and resident experience to be easy, efficient, and user-friendly.

For nearly a century, Western Exterminator Company has provided complete termite and pest control services you can trust. Whether it’s for your home or business, call the experts at Western for nuisance pests, rodents, termites, bed bug or bird control solutions at 800937-8398.

Water Heaters Only, Inc. is a family owned water heater repair and replacement company specializing in residential, commercial and tankless water heaters. We work closely with many property owners and management companies and offer special pricing for our clients. Water Heaters Only, Inc is available 24/7/365, we do not charge extra for evenings, weekends or Holiday service.

Zacks, Freedman & Patterson offers a full array of legal services including representation in civil litigation in trial and appellate courts, with an emphasis on real estate cases, including property rights and land use disputes, residential and commercial landlord-tenant disputes, purchase and sale, co-ownership and neighbor disputes, and mediation services. The firm also represents clients in real estate transactions including sale and purchase agreements, tenancy-incommon agreements, CC&Rs, residential and commercial landlord-tenant counseling and zoning and permitting issues. RH

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all other local service providers. Blaming owners for high rents is simply blaming the messenger.

While advocates kept blaming rental owners over the years, pushing for evertightening rent restrictions, EBRHA kept explaining that lack of supply was the real cause. Increasingly restrictive rent laws not only do not help, they actually worsen the housing shortage. Rent restrictions provide financial incentives for high-income-earning tenants to stay in their apartments long after it suits them, artificially reducing the number of Oakland mayor must remove unfair restrictions to vacancies (supply) and further worsening the rental shortage. These laws reduce the create new housing. BY EBRHA GOVERNMENT POLICY COMMITTEE incentives for owners to rent, maintain and improve rentals, causing more rental supply to be lost. Ever-tighter rent restrictions also drive away the builders and investors needed for more housing construction. And even just the current threat to “new” rentals (such as attacks on the Costa-Hawkins law) is only driving away more builders and investors.

EBRHA applauds the Mayor for realizing that economics is a science and for her support of current state proposals to limit restrictions on housing construction.

But what about the unnecessary restrictions on rental housing that she helped create?

Now that the Mayor understands that homeowners are not the cause of high home prices and rental owners are not the cause of high rents, when will she propose phasing out the rent restrictions that no longer have any reason to exist?

What is the justification now for these n the September 27 edition of the sands of existing Oakland rental units, punitive laws that are San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland we have been explain“There is no ‘conbankrupting small ownMayor Libby Schaaf asked the State ing this basic principle trolling’ rent. There ers and destroying their Legislature to put a $6 billion bond on of modern economics is only a mandated retirement savings? If the ballot to spur housing construction to the Mayor and city direct subsidy from we all agree that rent to address the housing shortage. leaders for decades: the the small owners of restrictions are not the In response, EBRHA asks, why real reason for surging Oakland to all tensolution to our housnot remove all of the disincentives to apartment rents is lack ants, regardless of ing shortage, why keep increasing the supply of housing? Phase of supply (not “unfair” need, based only on them? out the existing patchwork of “rent rental owners). Rental how long someone Phase out these stabilization” laws that also reduce the property owners provide stays in the apartunfair, unworkable housing supply. a service and operate in a ment.” and counterproductive As housing providers of tens of thou- competitive market, like

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UPCOMING EVENTS laws over a few years with protections for vulnerable tenants. Boston did it 20 years ago and housing boomed while rents went down. Thousands of Oakland apartments will be added, lowering asking rents for everyone. Builders will return to Oakland to add housing as soon as it is clear that city officials are serious about solving the housing shortage instead of just playing politics with it. We urge Oakland leaders to take a fresh look at the rent laws in light of the same laws of economic science the Mayor and most of the housing community now embrace.

There is no “controlling” rent. There is only a mandated direct subsidy from the small owners of Oakland to all tenants, regardless of need, based only on how long someone stays in the apartment.

Why does Oakland still force small owners to subsidize middle-class tenants, even wealthy “techies”? Carefully phasing out rent laws will increase the housing supply in Oakland and correct this decades-old injustice.

If justice is truly blind in Oakland, this should be a matter of policy instead of politics. The science is there. If you own rental housing and can see these issues on your property, call and email the Mayor and Councilmembers and explain your situation to them in personal terms.

Explain your limited financial situation and the unfairness of forcing you to subsidize middle-class tenants for life. Write us to record your story and your efforts and the reactions you get. Your voice matters!

And then, support the EBRHA Political Action Committee (PAC) to broadcast your message and the EBRHA Legal Action Fund to enable our research and legal challenges on your behalf.

Your comments are always welcome at news@ebrha.com. RH The EBRHA Government Policy Committee provides research and policy positions to advise policymakers on the issues that affect our industry and the communities we serve. To reach the Committee, please email news@ebrha.com.

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New ADU Legis New Housing O

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slation, Opportunities Revised Accessory Dwelling Unit laws creates new housing options for the Bay Area. BY SASHA DAVID

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n the coastal cities of California, the declining affordability of housing has been a source of universal exasperation for decades. Recently, new legislation was passed at the local and state levels aiming to encourage the construction of secondary units—also known as Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)—as a way to grow the housing supply.

For property owners and renters in the Bay Area, this opens up new opportunities to generate rental income or create flexible housing arrangements for extended family, while simultaneously adding to the region’s housing supply.

Mitigating the Housing Shortage with ADUs

The increase in housing prices has been driven by the strong draw of California’s natural amenities and economy, coupled with decades of constrained home construction. Community advocates disagree on how to best mitigate the shortage, but a growing number of policymakers, economists, and urban planners are pointing to secondary units as lowhanging fruit in the struggle to create more housing.

ADUs are independent dwelling units added to a primary residence and can be built within the envelope of an existing building or as a detached structure in the rear of the lot. Also known as in-law units, backyard cottages, secondary units, basement apartments, or granny flats, these dwellings are equipped with kitchens, bathrooms, and entry ways.

Compared to your average single-family home, they

are relatively simple and cheaper to build.

Adding ADUs to existing single-dwelling lots are essentially a form of micro-infill, where underutilized spaces can be used for densification without compromising neighborhood character. Since ADUs are a fraction of the size of primary residences, they add to the stock of more affordably-priced housing, and help to minimize the displacement of lower and middle-income residents. The fact that ADUs aren’t exclusively serving the wealthy and won’t greatly transform the physical appearance of the city is important for finding common ground with activists who argue against new developments.

The potential for ADUs to address housing issues and create flexibility in living arrangements is not a novel concept for policymakers. The state of California sought to encourage the construction of ADUs back in 1982, when it passed the Mello Act, which mandated that secondary units be permitted in all jurisdictions. Yet the means of implementation and the power to set parameters remained with local governments, where a confluence of restrictive land-use regulations, building codes, and lengthy permitting processes often precluded opportunities for building ADUs.

New Statewide Regulations

Recent amendments to the state Government Code effective January 1, 2017 take a bolder stance in lowering barriers to ADU construction and prevents local regulations that are “so arbitrary, excessive, ebrha.com

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or burdensome so as to unreasonably restrict the ability of homeowners to create second units.” Under the two major bills Senate Bill No. 1069 and Assembly Bill No. 2299, a secondary unit can no longer be charged connection fees and capacity fees equal to a primary residence, and impact fees for water, sewage, or traffic services must be proportional to its size.

Another big impediment to ADUs used to be the requirement to create off-street parking for the tenant. SB 1069 waives this requirement if the second unit is within an existing primary residence, if the home is within one-half mile of public transit, if the home is within a block of a car-share location, or if it is within an architecturally and historically significant area. The installation of fire sprinklers is also no longer necessary if they are not required in the primary residence.

The amendments also streamline the permit process by obliging local governments to ministerially approve any ADU in an existing residence regardless of zoning standards, as well as all ADUs that comply with given criteria such as parking requirements, maximum size, and setback regulations. Ministerial approval means the person who reviews the application will no

longer exercise their own discretion in whether to approve the project in cases where all necessary criteria have been met.

A third bill, Assembly Bill No. 2406, creates more flexibility for ancillary residences by authorizing a smaller version of the ADU, known as the Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) which has a maximum size of 500 square feet and does not require its own bathroom facility.

Regulations in the East Bay

In parallel with the state-level amendments, Bay Area jurisdictions have begun to implement laws that encourage ADUs that align with the state amendments. Below is an overview of regulations regarding the building and rental of Accessory Dwelling Units (also see chart below): City of Oakland — The City of Oakland has a different set of regulations for ADUs that fall into Category One and Category Two. Category One refers to ADUs within the existing envelope, or detached units that existed legally before January 1, 2017. Category Two refers to the construction of a new structure, or an exterior addition to an existing structure.

Summary of New ADU Regulations1 OAKLAND

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Development Standards

No restrictions if Category One (within existing structure)

Maximum area: 750 sq ft or 75% of primary residence (whichever is less)

Maximum area: 640 sq ft or 50% of primary residence (whichever is less)2

Restrictions on new detached ADUs

Maximum area: 800 sq ft or 75% of primary residence (whichever is less); Wall Height: 10 feet; Roof Height: 14 feet

Setback: 4 feet on the sides and rear; Roof Height: 10 feet for flat or 14 feet for peaked

Height: 15 feet

Requires additional parking?

Not required for Category One, Required in some cases for Category Two

Parking not required for new ADUs, except in the case that the ADU is created from a garage or parking space for the primary dwelling unit.3

Parking not required if the ADU is within existing building or if property is near public transit or car sharing. The parking that is removed to accommodate the ADU must be replaced on-site.

Property owner must reside on property?

No

Yes

Yes

Short term rentals allowed?

No

No

No

Utility Connections

Category One: No new or separate connection reADUs within existing strucquired. Category Two: A new tures may not require a new or separate connection may connection be required.4

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Not defined

See legislation for complete regulations.

For larger parcels, the ADU may have a maximum size of 1,200 square feet if the ADU is contained within the existing structure. Please see the Alameda ordinance for more details.

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See Section 23.D.10.040.B.5 of Berkeley’s Municipal Code for more details.

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See Section 17.103.080 of Oakland’s Planning Code for more details.

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Category One ADUs do not have height, size, or setback restrictions, do not require the creation of additional parking, and do not require separate utility connections. Several restrictions apply for building Category Two dwellings.

No additional parking is required for Category One ADUs, but are required

in some cases for Category Two ADUs. In Oakland, the property owner is not required to live on the property, and the ADU may not be rented for periods less than 30 days.

City of Berkeley — New regulations in Berkeley allow for one new ADU to be built on lots designated for one single-

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family home. A detached ADU may not be located in the front yard, and must allow 4 foot side and rear setbacks.

Parking is not required for ADUs within an existing structure, but a replacement parking space is necessary if the ADU takes the place of the garage or parking space of the primary residence.

Berkeley requires the property owner to live in either the primary dwelling unit or the ADU, and does not allow short term rentals for any ADUs approved after April 1, 2017.

City of Alameda — In compliance with state laws, Alameda allows ADUs within an existing structure to be built in any single-family residential zoning district.

Detached ADUs are permitted on singlefamily dwelling lots within the Second Unit Overlay District. A new detached ADU cannot exceed 15 feet in height, and must meet the same setback and coverage limits as the primary residence.

Similar to Berkeley, Alameda only requires creating a new parking space if the previous parking space or garage was converted into an ADU. The property must be owner-occupied and the ADU may not be rented for a period of fewer than 30 days.

The Future of ADUs and the Housing Market

We already see the new amendments making an impact across the state in cities like Los Angeles, San Diego, and Santa Barbara, where ADU applications have tripled since May. For San Francisco, the Department of Building Inspection estimates that as of August 8 of this year, 380 permits have been submitted to add an accessory dwelling unit since the program was expanded, of which 8 have been completed. The number of applications for new ADUs has surged into the hundreds within months of passing the ordinances in San Francisco, and we can expect to see similar increases in applications for the Bay Area. RH Reprinted with permission from BuildZoom. Sasha David is the Content Manager at BuildZoom, a site that connects homeowners with the best contractors for any construction project. She is fascinated by the intersection of technology and development, and leverages BuildZoom’s collection of national building data to write articles about the home remodeling and construction spaces.

REGISTER NOW! Illegal Units: The Basics Date: Wednesday, October 18 Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Price: Members: Free; Non-Members: $69 Presented by: Oakland Planning and Building Department Attend this informative workshop to learn about illegal units and stay in compliance with the city of Oakland.

Workshop topics include: • Units without permits and inspections • Units with expired permits • Zoning and housing ordinances • Certificate of Occupancy • Legalization through housing department • And more!

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Illegal Units: Risks & Liabilitie Important factors owners should consider before renting an illegal unit in Oakland. BY STEVE WILLIAMS

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akland’s Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance defines a “rental unit” as any unit in any real property, regardless of zoning status, that is rented or available for rent for residential use or occupancy. Oakland’s Rent Adjustment Ordinance defines a “covered unit” simply as “any dwelling unit.” Neither ordinance distinguishes between legal or illegal units. So generally, when an illegal unit in Oakland is rented to a residential tenant, the tenancy is subject to the protections afforded by both ordinances.

What is an Illegal Unit?

The term “illegal unit” is actually a misnomer. The unit itself may not actually be illegal. Instead, it is the use of that unit that may be illegal because it does not comport with occupancy laws. Nevertheless, for purposes of this article, I will refer to these units as illegal units.

In order to have a lawful unit for residential occupancy, there must be a certificate of occupancy issued by the City of Oakland for that unit. So, for example, a single-family home would have a certificate of occupancy identifying one permitted dwelling unit while a duplex would have a certificate of occupancy identifying two permitted dwelling units.

It is not uncommon for a single-family home with an in-law room or cottage to have a certificate of occupancy identifying the property as having only one permitted dwelling unit. These in-law rooms may be perfectly legal when used for the purpose intended, such as allowing a family member or friend to stay and sleep in the room as an accessory use of the main part of the house. However, installing a kitchen or oven without permits and renting them as separate dwelling units would be an illegal use of that space.

And as explained above, once an illegal unit is rented to a tenant, it generally results in a tenancy that is protected under both the Rent Adjustment Ordinance and the Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance.

Rent Adjustment Ordinance

The Rent Adjustment Ordinance significantly limits the amount a rental property owner may increase rents to residential tenants. An owner may only increase it once per year and in an amount deter-

mined annually by the Rent Board. These limitations would apply to illegal units.

There are a few exceptions to the applicability of the Rent Adjustment Ordinance, including rental units located on a property containing three or fewer units where the owner is principally residing in one of those units and has been doing so for at least two years. So, for example, if an owner has lived in a single-family home for two years and rents a second illegal unit located on the property (such as an in-law unit) separately, then the tenancy in the illegal unit may not be covered by the Rent Adjustment Ordinance. Under such a scenario, the owner could increase rents despite the limitations imposed by the Rent Adjustment Ordinance.

Notwithstanding the above, whether an owner is even entitled to any rent at all for an illegal unit, let alone an annual increase, is questionable due to a recent Southern California case discussed in more detail below.

Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance

The Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance requires that an owner have “just cause” in order to evict a tenant.

The ordinance sets forth eleven just causes for eviction. One of the just causes for eviction is nonpayment of rent. Presumably an owner could evict a tenant in an illegal unit who fails to pay rent. This seems logical since an illegal unit is covered under the Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance and nonpayment of rent is an established just cause for eviction.

However, a recent court case out of Southern California challenges this logic. In November 2016, the Appellate Division of the Los Angeles Superior Court held that a nonpayment of rent eviction of a tenant in an illegal unit was not proper. The Court reasoned that a rental agreement for an illegal unit is void, and therefore an owner is barred from collecting any rent or evicting a tenant for nonpayment of rent. In other words, the tenant had no obligation to pay any rent at all to the owner, so any notice to pay rent or quit necessarily overstated the amount of rent due and was therefore, invalid.

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rent ordinance, breach of the warranty of habitability, etc. In any such lawsuit, a tenant may seek to recover damages from the owner, which may include: Return of some or all rent that has been paid — If there is no obligation to pay rent, then the tenant may seek reimbursement of any rent that was paid.

Emotional distress — A tenant may seek to be compensated for emotional anguish suffered as a result of living in, or being displaced from, an illegal unit.

Out-of-pocket expenses — A tenant may seek reimbursement for expenses incurred, such as expenses necessary to move out of the illegal unit.

Treble damages — If the owner’s conduct resulted in a Rent Adjustment Ordinance or Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance violation, then under those ordinances, the tenant’s actual damages would be tripled.

Punitive damages — A Tenant may seek an additional sum of money to punish the owner if it is found that the owner’s conduct was intentional and reprehensible.

Attorney’s fees and costs — A tenant may seek reimbursement of the attorney’s fees and costs incurred to litigate the case against the landlord.

“While there are thousands of illegal units rented throughout the Bay Area, the safest course of action to minimize liability is simply not to rent them. The risk and potential exposure to liability may outweigh any benefit an owner gets from renting an illegal unit.” ness of that decision and apply it to similarly situated tenancies in Alameda County. Furthermore, this decision underscores the harsh reality an owner may face when electing to rent an illegal unit.

If nonpayment of rent is not a viable option to evict a tenant in an illegal unit, then the Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance provides another just cause basis that an owner may utilize. An owner may evict a tenant from an illegal unit in order to remove that illegal unit from the residential rental market due to a code violation. This can be a lengthy (typically requires a minimum 60-day notice) and expensive (tenant would be entitled to considerable relocation payments) basis to evict a tenant. But it is still an option an owner may consider when seeking to recover possession of a tenant occupied illegal unit.

And like with the Rent Adjustment Ordinance, there are some exceptions to the applicability of the Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance, including rental units located on a property containing three or fewer units where the owner is principally residing in one of those units. Under this circumstance, the owner who principally resides in one of the three or fewer units on a property does not need just cause to evict a tenant residing in an illegal unit on that property. In other words, under this circumstance the illegal unit would not be subject to the Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance as soon as the owner began principally residing in one of the units and for so long as the owner continued to live in that unit.

Owner Liability

Under California law, contracts that are entered into for an illegal purpose are void, so the parties are not obligated to perform under that contract. A lease is a contract. So, where the purpose of the lease is to rent an illegal unit, the lease may be void. This was the analysis that led to the decision in the above discussed Southern California case. Consequently, in addition to a potential zero rent liability, there are other potential risks and liabilities associated with renting an illegal unit. For instance, a tenant may break the lease and walk away at any time without consequence.

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Potential Defenses to Tenant Lawsuits

There are numerous potential defenses an owner may raise in response to a tenant lawsuit. Here are a few: Statute of limitations — This is the time within which a lawsuit may be filed after the adverse conduct. Here are some potentially relevant statutes of limitations: Violation of the Rent Adjustment or Just Cause for Eviction Ordinances – 1 year; Breach of oral contract – 2 years; Personal Injury and Negligence – 2 years; Fraud and misrepresentation – 3 years; and Breach of written contract – 4 years.

The illegal status of the unit was known to the tenant — Such tenant knowledge may undermine a tenant’s claims of fraud and misrepresentation. It may mitigate liability for other claims as well since the tenant assumed the risk when moving in.

Quantum Meruit — This is a Latin phrase meaning “as much as he deserved.” It refers to the actual value of the services performed. Quantum meruit determines the amount to be paid when no contract exists. In other words, there is an actual value for the housing services provided and the tenant should not be entitled to a refund of all the rent, but instead an offset for the value of the services provided.

Ways to Minimize Liability

While there are thousands of illegal units rented throughout the Bay Area, the safest course of action to minimize liability is simply not to rent them. The risk and potential exposure to liability may outweigh any benefit an owner gets from renting an illegal unit.

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An owner may also consider legalizing the rental unit. Given the need for housing in the Bay Area, some local governments are making it easier to obtain a certificate of occupancy for illegal units.

If the owner chooses to assume the risk by renting an illegal unit, then the owner should not misrepresent or hide the fact that it is an illegal unit. If a tenant is aware that the unit is illegal before moving in, then presumably the tenant is making an informed decision to do so, which may minimize potential liability.

Of course, the tenant may have more sinister motives behind the desire to move into an illegal unit.

An owner should treat the tenancy and rental unit with care. Be responsive to tenant complaints. Don’t give excessive rent increases that violate the limitations imposed by the Rent Adjustment Ordinance. Illegal units, which are often more affordable than other rental units, provide a source of much needed housing in the Bay Area, and the vast majority of tenancies in those units don’t result in adverse litigation. The ones that do generally begin with a disgruntled tenant.

So, the owner should not stir the pot.

Whether renting legal or illegal units, all owners should maintain an insurance policy for the subject property at all times that provides coverage for “personal injury” and “wrongful eviction.” Having such a policy may afford an owner protection against some of the potential claims that may be asserted by tenants.

Finally, all owners should consider various asset protection strategies. No one ever expects to be sued, whether by a tenant in a legal unit or in an illegal unit.

But everyone must recognize that it may occur. So, owners should be prepared.

There are a number of legal strategies that an owner may employ before a lawsuit occurs to protect assets and minimize potential losses in the event of a future lawsuit. These strategies should be considered and implemented sooner rather than later. Because once a lawsuit is filed, it is usually too late to do so. RH The information contained in this article is general in nature. Please consult with an attorney for any specific issue. Steve Williams is an attorney with Fried & Williams LLP. He can be reached at 510-625-0100 or swilliams@friedwilliams.com.

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prohibited by the rental agreement and you do not give consent but they install it anyway, then your tenants are violating the rental agreement. You can require your tenants to remove it and restore the closet back to its original condition.

If your tenants refuse after proper notice, then you may have grounds to terminate the tenancy.

Another thing for you to consider is that perhaps a professionally installed shelving system may actually improve the closet. If this is the case, then it may be beneficial to consent to the installation but make it clear that the shelving system will become a fixture (a permanent part of the rental unit) and as such must remain even after your tenants vacates.

You should also ensure that it is properly and professionally installed at your tenants’ sole expense. —STEVE WILLIAMS

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I suspect that my long-term tenant is hoarding. She’s got a bunch of old stuff in her apartment, but she tells me it’s because she’s a collector. How does the law define hoarding and what are my legal rights in this situation?

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My tenants want to hang up a shelving system in one of their closets. It would be screwed into the wall and leave several large holes when it is eventually removed. Do I have to allow it? If I tell them no and they do it anyway, what can I do?

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The first thing you should do is refer to your written rental agreement. Many rental agreements have provisions that prohibit the tenant from making alterations without the owner’s prior written consent.

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The Mirriam-Webster Dictionary defines “hoard” as “a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away.”

Hoarding has become known as a pering system. You should put your denial son’s excessive collection of items. in writing so there is no misunderstandIf your tenant is really afflicted with ing. a mental disorder causing her to accuIf you do not have a provision in mulate too many personal items or what your written rental agreement prohibyou would consider junk, you have a real iting such activity, then your tenants hoarding problem may be able to install it without your Extreme situations of hoarding may consent. The law prohibits a tenant result in cramped living conditions, with from doing anything that wantonly or rental units filled to willfully destroys, defaces, “If your tenants are capacity, and with only or damages the propprohibited by the narrow pathways winderty. Installing a shelving rental agreement ing through stacks of system probably does not and you do not give clutter. violate this law.

You have the right to Of course your tenants consent but they install it anyway, terminate the tenancy if would be responsible for then your tenants the hoarding is creating any damage the installaare violating the a nuisance or substantion causes. rental agreement.” tially interfering with If your tenants are

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Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation Publication Title: Rental Housing Publication Number: 23266 Filing Date: 9-8-17 Issue Frequency: Monthly Number of Issues Published Annually: 12 Annual Subscription Rate: $36 Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication: 3664 Grand Ave, Suite B, Oakland, CA 94610; Contact Person: Jill Broadhurst; Telephone: 510-893-9873.

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Cluttering may also result in housing and building code violations. These are just causes for eviction in most eviction controlled cities.

The current debate is whether or not a tenant’s propensity to hoard items is considered a “disability” or whether the owner must make a reasonable accommodation for the tenant. Hoarding may not be just a matter of poor housekeeping, but may be the result of a psychological disorder.

Whether or not hoarding is a disability that requires the owner to reasonably accommodate, it is a good idea to work with the tenant on resolving the problem without having to evict. Referring the tenant to a public agency that assists hoarders is a good start. The Mental Health Association of San Francisco is a good start.

Also, giving the tenant more time to remove clutter and clean the unit could help. Don’t just give a Three Day Notice to Perform or Quit. Provide a written schedule and timetable in which the tenant must clean up and remove clutter.

Give multiple warnings before serving an eviction notice.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 Oakland Rent Board Roundtable An informal discussion on rent board hearings Moderated by Steve Edrington, Edrington & Associates Free to members only 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 A Guide to Property Marketing Presented by Serenity Thompson, Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Members: $39; Non-Members: $69 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Lunch-n-Learn: Managing Your Destiny as a Rental Owner Presented by Terry Allen, CFP®, Accredited Wealth Management Advisor, Enhance Wealth Advisors Member price: $20 (RSVP required by November 7) 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 Rental Property Management (RPM) 102 Presented by Carmen Madden, EBRHA Board Member Members: Free; Non-Members: $69 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Rental Property Management (RPM) 103 Presented by Angelisa Ross, EBRHA & Carlon Tanner, EBRHA Board Member Members: Free; Non-Members: $69 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 Small Property Owners Roundtable An informal discussion on management issues and solutions Moderated by Wayne Rowland, EBRHA President Free to members only 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18 Illegal Units: The Basics Presented by Oakland Planning and Building Department Members: Free; Non-Members: $69 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24 All About Condo Conversions Presented by John Gutierrez, John Gutierrez Law Offices Members: $39; Non-Members: $69 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 EBRHA’s 11th Annual Trade Expo & Symposium Greek Orthodox Church, 4700 Lincoln Ave. Members (and up to 2 guests): Free; Non-Members: $20 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Register now at www.ebrha.com/expo. See back cover for more details.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Small Property Owners Roundtable An informal discussion on management issues and solutions Moderated by Wayne Rowland, EBRHA President Free to members only 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Understanding Oakland Rent & Eviction Controls Presented by Steve Edrington, Edrington & Associates Members: Free; Non-Members: $69 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Oakland Rent Board Roundtable An informal discussion on rent board hearings Moderated by Steve Edrington, Edrington & Associates Free to members only 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Rental Property Management (RPM) 104 Presented by Angelisa Ross, EBRHA & Brent Kernan, EBRHA Board Member Members: Free; Non-Members: $69 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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UPDATE: Annual fees are $68 per unit and are due March 1. Owners are allowed to pass through $34 to tenants.

BUSINESS TAXES & REGISTRATION

Registration fee is $60 and is due March 1. Tax is based on annual gross rental income at a rate of $13.95 per $1,000 of gross rental income. Tax renewal declarations are mailed at the beginning of the year. Online payments accepted at

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ANNUAL ALLOWABLE RENT INCREASE

2017-18 (2.3%) A CPI increase of 2.3% becomes effective on July 1, 2017. Tenants may only receive one increase in any 12-month period, and the rent increase cannot take effect earlier than the tenant’s anniversary date.

In addition, California law requires that for tenancies receiving greater than a 10% increase, a 60-day notice is required; if the increase is 10% or less, a 30-day notice is required.

Owners can only impose “banked” rent increases equal to three times the current annual allowable rent increase rate. See schedule at right.

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(70 % of Improvement Costs ÷ Number of Units)

Oakland Rent Board 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Ste. 5313 Oakland, CA, 94612 510.238.3721 | www.oaklandnet.com

Useful Life of Improvement* *REFER TO ORDINANCE FOR NOTICING, QUALIFICATIONS AND AMORTIZATION PERIODS. SEE USEFUL LIFE CHART ON CITY OF OAKLAND WEBSITE.

Berkeley RENT STABILIZATION BOARD FEES

Annual fees are $213 per unit and are due July 1. Owners are allowed to pass through $4 to tenants.

RATES OF ANNUAL PAYMENT OF SECURITY DEPOSIT INTEREST P E R I OD A MO UN T FEDERAL RESERVE RATES

DEC. 2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A DEC. 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.3% DEC. 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5% DEC. 2011. . . . . 0.4% (CORRECTED 11/3/2011) DEC. 2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.4% DEC. 2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1% DEC. 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4% DEC. 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3% DEC. 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1% DEC. 2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4%

ANNUAL ALLOWABLE RENT INCREASE

2017 (1.8%) PERI OD AM O U N T

Beginning in 1998, adjustments are not allowed for the year following a tenant’s initial occupancy. To obtain the maximum amount for a specific address, please use the “Rent Ceiling Database” calculator on Berkeley’s Rent Board website.

Visit www.ebrha.com/members to see previous adjustments.

2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5% 2015. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0% 2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7% 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7% 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6% 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.7% 2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1% 2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7% 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2% 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6% 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.7% 2005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.9% 2004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5%, + $3 (1% + $3 IF TENANCY CREATED AFTER JAN. 1999) *ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENTS ARE ALLOWED IF AN OWNER PAID FOR ELECTRICITY OR HEAT.

BERKELEY RATES

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

DEC. 2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1% DEC. 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1% DEC. 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2% DEC. 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.3%

Berkeley Rent Board 2125 Milvia Street Berkeley, CA 94704 510.981.7368 | www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/rent ebrha.com

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vendor directory — CONTACTS, PRODUCTS & SERVICES Law Offices of Elaine Lee Elaine Lee | 510-848-9528 www.elaineleeattorney.com

24 HOUR LIVE ANSWERING SERVICE

Direct Line Tele Response Beth Devine | 510-843-3900 www.directlineanswers.com

Richards Law John Richards | 925-231-8104 www.richards-legal.com

ACCOUNTING & TAX

The Evictors Alan J. Horwitz | 510-839-2074

The Lee Accountancy Group, Inc. Jong H. Lee, CPA | 510-836-7400 jhlee@theleeaccountancy.com

The Shepherd Law Group Michael Shepherd | 510-531-0129 www.theshepherdlawgroup.com

Martin Friedrich, CPA 510-895-8310 www.besttaxcpa.com

Zacks, Freedman & Patterson, PC Lisa Padilla | 415-956-8100 www.zfplaw.com

APPLIANCE SALES & PARTS

Appliance Parts Distributor Mike De Fazio | 510-357-8200 www.apdappliance.com

ATTORNEYS — LAND USE/CONDO CONVERSION

APPRAISERS

Access Appraisal: Apartment Specialists Joe Spallone, MAI | 510-601-1466 www.accessappraisal.com Mark Watts Commercial Appraiser Mark A. Watts | 415-990-0025 www.markwattscommercialappraisal.com ARCHITECTURE

InsideOut Design Pennell Phillips | 510-655-1198 www.aboutinsideout.com ASSOCIATIONS

BOMA Oakland/East Bay Julie Taylor, CAE | 510-893-8780 www.bomaoeb.org

Chase Commercial Ted Levenson | 415-945-5430 ted.levenson@chase.com First Foundation Bank Michelle Li | 510-250-8133 www.ff-inc.com Luther Burbank Savings Bryan Harvey | 510-601-2401 bharvey@lbsavings.com Pacific Western Bank Marc Lipsett | 510-332-6964 www.pacificwesternbank.com

Law Offices of Bill Ford Bill Ford | 415-306-7840 www.billfordlaw.com

Bridge Bank Dale Marie Golden | 510-899-7536 dale.golden@bridgebank.com

Law Offices of John Gutierrez John Gutierrez | 510-647-0600, x2 www.jgutierrezlaw.com Richards Law John Richards | 925-231-8104 www.richards-legal.com Zacks, Freedman & Patterson, PC Lisa Padilla | 415-956-8100 www.zfplaw.com ATTORNEYS — REAL ESTATE/CORP.

Fried & Williams LLP Clifford Fried | 510-625-0100 www.friedwilliams.com

Legally Mine Tyson Rollins | 801-770-1430 tyson@legallymineusa.com

Law Offices of Bill Ford Bill Ford | 415-306-7840 www.billfordlaw.com

Miller Property Law Inga Miller | 925-402-2192 www.millerpropertylaw.com

Law Offices of Brent Kernan Brent Kernan | 510-712-2900 bkernan@aol.com

Richards Law John Richards | 925-231-8104 www.richards-legal.com

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BANKING/LENDING

Chase Commercial Josh Milnes | 510-891-4545 josh.milnes@chase.com

Beckman, Feller & Chang P.C. Fred Feller | 510-548-7474 www.bkjf.com

Burnham Brown Oakland/Berkeley Association of Realtors Charles Alfonzo | 510-835-6825 Davina Lara | 510-836-3000 www.burnhambrown.com oaklandberkeleyaor.com Ericksen Arbuthnot Oakland Chamber of Commerce Jason Mauck | 510-832-7770 Barbara Leslie | 510-874-4808 www.ericksenarbuthnot.com www.oaklandchamber.com Fried & Williams LLP ATTORNEYS — EVICTIONS/PROPERTY Clifford Fried | 510-625-0100 OWNER DEFENSE www.friedwilliams.com Beckman, Feller & Chang P.C. Harding Legal Fred Feller | 510-548-7474 Elva Harding | 415-967-7570 www.bkjf.com www.edhlegal.com Bornstein Law Jack Schwartz, Attorney at Law Daniel Bornstein | 510-836-0110, x1007 Jack Schwartz | 650-863-5823 www.bornsteinandbornstein.com jwsjr1220@comcast.net Burnham Brown Law Offices of Bill Ford Charles Alfonzo | 510-835-6825 Bill Ford | 415-306-7840 www.burnhambrown.com www.billfordlaw.com Ericksen Arbuthnot Law Offices of John Gutierrez Jason Mauck | 510-832-7770 John Gutierrez | 510-647-0600, x2 www.ericksenarbuthnot.com www.jgutierrezlaw.com

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Zacks, Freedman & Patterson, PC Lisa Padilla | 415-956-8100 www.zfplaw.com

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BATHROOM/KITCHEN REMODELING & BUILDING SUPPLIES

American Bath Enterprises, Inc. Larry Arcadi | 510-785-2600 www.americanbathind.com APT Maintenance, Inc. Keith Berry | 510-747-9713 www.aptmaintenanceinc.com Ashby Lumber Paul Heiser | 510-843-4832 www.ashbylumber.com D.W. Hamilton Construction, Inc. D.W. Hamilton | 510-919-0046 www.dwhamiltonconstruction.com KMK Contracting & Property Services Kevin Knobles | 925-292-8667 www.kmkcontracting.com Sincere Home Decor Hei Chan | 510-835-9988 www.sincerehomedecor.com Urban Ore Marylou Van | 510-841-7283 www.urbanore.com CABINET DOOR RESURFACING

Northern Contours Charlene Hall | 866-344-8132 www.northerncontours.com CLEANING

Lintz Cleaning Joshua Lintz | 415-264-8780 www.lintzcleaningsf.com The Sisters Home Services Cinara Neukirchen | 925-876-4286 www.thesistershomeservices.com CONSTRUCTION

A-One Construction Eva Morrissey | 510-347-5400 www.a-oneconstruction.com

vendor directory All Buildings Contracting & Development ELEVATOR REPAIRS Rick Quinn | 510-545-9016 Paramount Elevator Corp. rickquinn55@gmail.com Mark Pipoly | 510-835-0770 APT Maintenance, Inc. www.paramountelevator.com Keith Berry | 510-747-9713 FINANCIAL PLANNING www.aptmaintenanceinc.com Enhance Wealth Advisors D.W. Hamilton Construction, Inc. Terry Allen, CFP®, AWMA SM D.W. Hamilton | 510-919-0046 925-932-8609 www.dwhamiltonconstruction.com info@enhancewa.com KMK Contracting & Property Services FIRE PROTECTION Kevin Knobles | 925-292-8667 All-Guard Alarm Systems www.kmkcontracting.com Sean Cooke | 510-909-7230 Reedco Building Innovations www.allguardsystems.com Beth Wilson | 510-283-5257 Detect All Security & Fire www.reedcobuilding.com Amy Roither | 510-835-4100 Silicon Valley Builders Group www.detectall.com Chris Maune | 408-627-4177 www.svbuildersgroup.com SpottCheck Consulting Susan Spott | 510-816-1452 www.spottcheck.com W. Charles Perry & Associates W. Charles Perry | 650-638-9546 www.wcharlesperry.com West Coast Premier Construction, Inc. Homy Sikaroudi | 510-271-0950 www.wcpc-inc.com Zacan Inc. Hector Ortiz | 510-589-3626 zacaninc@gmail.com CONTRACTORS/RESTORATION

ARC Water Damage Nina Lauffer 510-223-1279 or 877-437-9225 (toll free) www.bayareafloodrepair.com Emergency Services Restoration Maria Perez | 800-577-7537 www.esr24.com HARBRO Emergency Services & Restoration Malcolm Stanley | 650-670-2364 malcolm.stanley@harbro.com P.W. Stephens Environmental Steve MacFarlane | 510-651-9506 www.pwsei.com Servpro of Lafayette/Moraga/Orinda Jenny Villena | 925-299-1323 servpro9542@sbcglobal.net DOORS & GATES

Bay to Bay Garage Doors Robert Bruce | 925-872-5324 www.baytobaygaragedoors.com R & S Overhead Garage Door Sean Boatright | 510-483-9700, x14 www.rsdoors.com ELECTRICIANS

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Avitus Group Lance Harris | 925-827-0680 www.avitusgroup.com INDOOR AIR QUALITY/MOLD & ODOR REMOVAL

ECS Group, Inc. Shawn Rau | 707-732-3370 shawn@ecsgroup.net Green Home Solutions—East Bay Howard Oliver | 510-666-6711 www.ghsnorcal.com INSPECTIONS

ECS Group, Inc. Shawn Rau | 707-732-3370 shawn@ecsgroup.net SpottCheck Consulting Susan Spott | 510-816-1452 www.spottcheck.com

FLOOR COVERINGS

Bay Area Contract Carpets, Inc. Ken Scott | 510-613-0300 www.bayareacontractcarpets.com

INSURANCE

Bulloch Insurance Brokers, Inc. Curt Bulloch | 925-640-0485 www.curtbulloch.com

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

Oakland Housing Authority Leased Housing | 510-874-1500 www.oakha.org

Commercial Coverage Insurance Paul Tradelius | 415-436-9800 www.comcov.com

HANDYMAN SERVICES

Gordon Insurance Pamela Hutchins | 877-877-7755 www.gordoninsurance.com

APT Maintenance, Inc. Keith Berry | 510-747-9713 www.aptmaintenanceinc.com

The Greenspan Co./Adjusters Int’l.

Rich Hallock | 866-331-4790 www.greenspan-ai.com

Christopher Simmons 510-776-2697 c2thejay44@gmail.com

PFN Insurance Services Nicholas Penland | 510-483-6667 www.pfninsurance.com

Halcyon Properties Roger Shane | 510-847-7075 rbshane@aol.com

Jain L. Williams - State Farm Insurance Jain L. Williams | 510-530-3222 www.jainwilliams.com

KMK Contracting & Property Services Kevin Knobles | 925-292-8667 www.kmkcontracting.com

Kelly Lux — State Farm Insurance Kelly Lux | 510-521-1222 Kelly.lux.gjcg@statefarm.com

Start to Finish Christopher Bailey | 510-727-9128 cpmbailey@sbcglobal.net

INTERCOMS & ACCESS CONTROLS

HAULING SERVICES

R & S Overhead Garage Door Sean Boatright | 510-483-9700, x14 www.rsdoors.com

KMK Contracting & Property Services Kevin Knobles | 925-292-8667 www.kmkcontracting.com

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

Martinez Real Estate Investment Jose Martinez | 510-769-0436

Albert Nahman Plumbing & Heating Albert Nahman | 510-843-6904 www.albertnahmanplumbing.com

LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT

CSC ServiceWorks Stacy Weaver | 800-954-9000 x54313 www.cscsw.com

San Francisco Heating and Cooling Pablo Richards | 415-286-2540 sfheatingandcooling@yahoo.com

Excalibur Laundries Richard Lisowski | 510-872-1664 www.excaliburlaundries.com

HOUSING SERVICES

Momentum Electrical Contractors Tom Grealis | 888-280-0794 www.momentum-electric.com

Hamilton Family Center – First Avenues Mayo Lunt | 510-763-8540 www.hamiltonfamilycenter.org

Innovative Coin Cheri Guffey | 510-259-1494 www.innovativelaundry.com

Thomas Electric Co. (TEC) Thomas Hurtubise | 510-814-9387 www.tecelectric.net

Abode Services Audrey Kwon | 510-657-7409 x232 www.abodeservices.org

PWS, The Laundry Company Herb McKay | 650-871-0300 www.pwslaundary.com ebrha.com

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vendor directory LEAD, MOLD & PEST MANAGEMENT

Alameda County Healthy Homes Dept.

Larry Brooks | 510-567-8282 larry.brooks@acgov.org or aclppp.org LITIGATION SUPPORT SERVICES

PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS

Sam Brown Investigations Sam Brown | 415-621-5918 www.sambrowninvestigations.com PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL FIDUCIARY

SpottCheck Consulting Susan Spott | 510-816-1452 www.spottcheck.com

Noel Parker, Fiduciary Noel Parker | 510-260-3520 www.noelparkerfiduciary.com

LOCKSMITH EVICTION SERVICES

PROPERTY LEAK DETECTION

Golden Gate Locksmith Co Ralph Scott | 510-654-2677 kgglocksmith@yahoo.com

AquaTrip brought to you by GSFM Jeff Maloney | 916-933-9554 www.buyaquatrip.com

PAINT

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

BEHR Paint Nick Mounts | 415-416-0994 www.behr.com

A-One Construction Eva Morrissey | 510-347-5400 www.a-oneconstruction.com

The Sherwin-Williams Co. Sean Callahan | 925-932-3363 x134 www.sherwin-williams.com

APT Maintenance, Inc. Keith Berry | 510-747-9713 www.aptmaintenanceinc.com KMK Contracting & Property Services Kevin Knobles | 925-292-8667 www.kmkcontracting.com

PAINTERS

Majestic Painters Nick Capurro | 925-336-0526 www.majesticpainters.com

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE SOFTWARE

PEST & VECTOR CONTROL

Alameda Co. Vector Control Services Daniel Wilson | 510-567-6826 daniel.wilson@acgov.org Burge Pest Control Rich Crawford | 888-292-7378 www.burgepest.com

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Advent Properties, Inc. Benjamin Scott | 510-289-1184 www.adventpropertiesinc.com

Terminix Robert Sater | 510-489-8689 www.terminix.com

Bay Property Group Daniel Bornstein | 510-836-0110 www.baypropertygroup.com

Western Exterminator Company Steve McHenry | 510-606-0602 www.westernexterminator.com PLUMBING/WATER HEATERS

Albert Nahman Plumbing & Heating Albert Nahman | 510-843-6904 www.albertnahmanplumbing.com

L. J. Kruse Co. Beth Baldwin | 510-644-0260 www.ljkruse.com Roto-Rooter Martin Alvarez | 510-755-1262 sanactma@aol.com Water Heaters Only, Inc. Yana Carpenter | 800-835-5946 www.waterheatersonly.com POWER WASHING

Golden Gate Pressure Wash Gustave W. Link | 415-935-3160 www.ggpw-6c.com 40 RENTAL HOUSING

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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES

Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. Jermane Griffin | 916-752-7608 jermane.griffin@ferguson.com

California American Exterminator Tami Stuparich | 831-338-4800 www.calamericanext.com

Fast Water Heater Company Michael Kirk | 866-465-7442 www.fastwaterheater.com

SYNCrew John Cranston | 415-968-1593 www.syncrew.com

Beacon Properties Carlon Tanner | 510-428-1864 www.beaconprop.com

Kasa Properties Tania Kapoor Mirchandani | 415-377-9452 tania@kasaproperties.com Lapham Company Jon M. Shahoian | 510-594-7600 www.laphamcompany.com Marquardt Property Management Karen or Judi Marquardt | 510-530-2050 www.mpmoakland.com Mynd Stacy Winship | 510-455-2667 www.mynd.co OMM Inc./Mason Management Janice Mason | 510-522-8074 www.ommhomes.com Premium Properties Sam Sorokin | 510-594-0794 www.premiumpd.com Seville Real Estate and Management Maya Clark | 510-610-7699 www.homesbyseville.com Shaw Properties Judy Shaw | 510-665-4350 www.shawprop.com Sphinx Property Management Jon Goree | 510-798-9299 www.sphinxpm.com Vision Property Management Michael Margado | 510-926-4104 www.vpmpropertymanagement.com Wellington Property Company Jillian Loh | 510-338-0588 www.wellingtonpropertyco.com Woodminster Property Management Nicholas Drobocky | 510-336-0202 www.woodminstermanagement.com PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

On-Site Janis Rossi | 408-795-4167 www.on-site.com REAL ESTATE BROKERS & AGENTS

Big City Property Group Jill Broadhurst | 510-838-0655 www.bigcitypropertygroup.com

Advent Properties, Inc. Benjamin Scott | 510-289-1184 www.adventpropertiesinc.com

Canyon Pacific Management Tom Scripps | 415-495-4739 www.canyonpacific.com

ARA Pacific Mike Colhoun | 415-273-2177 www.arausa.com

Cedar Properties Jonathan Weldon | 510-834-0782 www.cedarproperties.com

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Serenity Thompson | 415-846-6957 serenity.thompson@bhghome.com

Crane Management Kit Crane | 510-918-2306 www.cranemanagment.net

Better Homes Realty Rene Mendieta | 510-388-4092 rmendieta@att.net

The Enterprise Company William McLetchie | 510-444-0876 www.theenterpriseco.com

Caldecott Properties Andy Read | 510-594-2400 www.caldecott.com

ERI Property Management Terrence Sims | 510-883-7070 www.erirentals.com

CBRE Keith Manson | 510-874-1919 www.cbre.com

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vendor directory Coldwell Banker — Apartment Specialist John Caronna | 925-253-4648 www.eastbayIREA.com

Big City Property Group Jill Broadhurst | 510-838-0655 www.bigcitypropertygroup.com

Coldwell Banker Commercial Henry Ohlmeyer | 925-831-3390 www.coldwellbanker.com

Edrington & Associates Steven Edrington | 510-749-4880 steve@edringtonandassociates.com

Edrington & Associates Steven Edrington | 510-749-4880 steve@edringtonandassociates.com

Rent Board Matters Liz Hart | 510-813-5440 liz.hart1801@gmail.com

Lapham Company Tsegab Assefa | 510-594-0643 www.laphamcompany.com Litton/Fuller Group Luke Blacklidge | 510-548-4801, x130 www.littonfullergroup.com Marcus & Millichap Eli Davidson | 510-379-1280 eli.davidson@marcusmillichap.com Marcus & Millichap David Wolfe | 510-379-1200 www.marcusmillichap.com NAI Northern California Grant Chappell | 510-336-4721 www.naikilpatrick.com NAI Northern California Timothy Norkol | 510-336-4724 tnorkol@nainorcal.com The Pinza Group Steven Pinza | 510-725-4775 www.pinzagroup.com Property Counselors Link Corkery, Inc. Nadine Corkery | link@linkcorkery.com www.pclclink.com Red Oak Realty Vanessa Bergmark | 510-292-2000 vanessa@redoakrealty.com Seville Real Estate and Management Maya Clark | 510-610-7699 www.homesbyseville.com Sharon Medairy, Realtor® Real Estate Source, Inc. | 510-517-9969 www.medairy.net Six Degrees Realty Stephanie Christmas | 510-461-4663 www.stephaniechristmas.com Woodminster Real Estate Co Inc. Nicholas Drobocky | 510-336-0202 www.woodminsterrealty.com RECYCLING/REUSE

Urban Ore Marylou Van | 510-841-7283 www.urbanore.com RENT & MARKET RESEARCH

Rentometer Michael Lapsley | 781-405-2978 www.rentometer.com RENT CONTROL CONSULTANTS

Bay Property Group Cristian Villarreal | 510-474-7404 cristian@baypropertygroup.com

RENTAL SERVICES

Hamilton Properties Bay Area Delesha Hamilton | 404-606-2141 www.hamiltonpropertiesbayarea.com Caldecott Properties Julie Keys | 510-225-9244 www.caldecott.com ROOFERS

A-One Construction Eva Morrissey | 510-347-5400 www.a-oneconstruction.com Fidelity Roof Company Doug Kellor | 510-547-6330 www.fidelityroof.com Frank Fiala Roofing Frank Fiala | 510-582-6929 www.ffialaroofing.com General Roofing Company Michael Wakerling | 510-536-3356 www.generalroof.com SECURITY/SURVEILLANCE

All-Guard Alarm Systems Sean Cooke | 510-909-7230 www.allguardsystems.com Detect All Security & Fire Amy Roither | 510-835-4100 www.detectall.com R & S Overhead Garage Door Sean Boatright | 510-483-9700, x14 www.rsdoors.com SEISMIC CONSTRUCTION

B.A.S.S. Seismic Retrofit D.W. Hamilton | 510-919-0046 www.bassseismicretrofit.com West Coast Premier Construction, Inc. Homy Sikaroudi | 510-271-0950 www.wcpc-inc.com SEISMIC ENGINEERING

Earthquake & Structures, Inc. B.K. Paul | 510-601-1065 www.esiengineers.com W. Charles Perry & Associates W. Charles Perry | 650-638-9546 www.wcharlesperry.com West Coast Premier Construction, Inc. Homy Sikaroudi | 510-271-0950 www.wcpc-inc.com

SIGNAGE

Sequoia Signs & Graphics Tom Schnurr | 925-300-1066 www.sequoiasigns.com SMOKE-FREE HOUSING

Alameda County Tobacco Control Coalition Tamiko Johnson | 510-208-5916 tamiko.johnson@acgov.org SOLAR ENERGY

Sunvalley Solar Keith Loebbecke | 510-294-0308 www.sunvalleysolarinc.com SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Center for Sustainable Energy Alexandra Patey | 858-244-1192 www.energycenter.org/smp TENANT SCREENING SERVICE

Contemporary Information Corp. (CIC) Dan Firestone | 888-232-3822 www.continfo.com TOWING SERVICE

PPI Towing Stephanie Gipson | 510-533-9600 www.ppitowwing.net TREE SERVICE

Coastal Tree Service Hans Waller | 510-693-4631 www.coastaltreeservice.com VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION

Swords to Plowshares Norman Thomas | 510-844-7500 www.swords-to-plowshares.org WASTE & COMPOST COLLECTION

Junk King Contra Costa Krishna Vepa | 925-954-5420 krishna.vepa@junk-king.com Waste Management Company Karen Stern | 510-430-8509 www.wastemanagement.com WASTE & RECYCLING MAINTENANCE

Bay Area Bin Support Nancy Fiame | 888-920-BINS www.bayareabinsupport.com Bay Area Waste Services Peter Gella | 510-788-0462 www.bawaste.com Trashlogic, LLC Lainika Johnson | 888-384-3131 www.trashlogic.com WINDOWS

Urban Ore Marylou Van | 510-841-7283 www.urbanore.com ebrha.com

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Trade Expo & Symposium V E N D O R FA I R • E D U C AT I O N • F O O D & D R I N K • F R E E PA R K I N G

Thursday, October 26 | 3 PM - 7 PM Greek Orthodox Church, 4700 Lincoln Ave, Oakland EBRHA Members & Up to 2 Guests: Free Non-Members: $20 (fee can be applied to new membership)

EBRHA’S TRADE EXPO provides rental owners and managers with the tools to maximize their investments and stay up to date on complex housing issues.

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Expo Hall Opens Meet more than 65 SPOOK-TACULAR industry suppliers

PANEL MODERATED BY Wayne Rowland EBRHA President

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Legal Q&A Panel Get answers to your SCARIEST and most BONE-CHILLING legal questions

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Reception in Expo Hall Satisfy your DARKEST CRAVINGS with delicious food & drink

6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Fabulous Prize Giveaway & Costume Contest Show your Halloween spirit at this year’s costume contest. Winners will be announced during our prize giveaway.

7:00 p.m. Expo Hall and Event Closes

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Big City Property Group

PANEL ATTORNEYS Clifford Fried

Daniel Bornstein

Fried & Williams LLP

Bornstein Law & Bay Property Group

Charles Alfonzo

Bill Ford

Burnham Brown

Law Offices of Bill Ford

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