SF Apartment Magazine July 2024

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Vector Change

California rents are dropping despite a national increase.

As rental prices across the United States continue to rise, with the national rent index for one- and two-bedroom units increasing by 1.2% in May 2024, California’s largest cities are experiencing a different trend. According to a recent report by the rental platform Zumper, several major California cities have seen a decline in rental rates.

Zumper’s National Rent Report, which analyzes data from over one million active listings across one hundred cities, reveals that seven out of eleven major California cities reported negative annual rent rates for onebedroom units. Notably, most of these declining markets rank among the top 20% in terms of price and population.

The most significant drops in rental prices were observed in Oakland and Sacramento, where rates fell by 9.1% and 8.1%, respectively, compared to the previous year. Other major cities also experienced declines, albeit to a lesser extent, including Los Angeles (5.0% decrease), San Jose (2.3%

decrease), San Francisco (1.7% decrease), San Diego (1.3% decrease), and Long Beach (1.1% decrease).

Interestingly, the report suggests that the primary driver behind the falling rents in California is not an increase in housing supply, but rather a decrease in demand. In recent years, the Bay Area and Los Angeles have witnessed substantial population outflows and job losses, which have not yet been fully recovered. Moreover, California recorded the highest unemployment rate among all states in April 2024.

The contrast between California’s rental market and the rest of the country is particularly striking when compared to Syracuse, New York, and Columbus, Ohio, which saw the fastest-growing rents nationwide, with annual increases exceeding 20%. These cities’ growth has been attributed to population growth, expanding employment opportunities, and a higher demand for rental units.

The above update was provided by the California Apartment Association.

District Attorney at SFAA

On May 30, 2024, the SFAA Board of Directors and the Coalition for Better Housing Executive Committee were pleased to host a fundraiser for District Attorney Brooke Jenkins’s reelection campaign.

DA Jenkins spoke about her priorities: consequences for repeat offenders, holding drug dealers accountable, and working proactively with the Mayor’s office and the San Francisco Police Department to make San Francisco a safer place to live and work.

DA Jenkins is up for reelection in November 2024. As SFAA’s endorsed candidate, members are encouraged to support her campaign by contributing via her campaign website, brookejenkinssf.com. If you’re interested in participating in future fundraisers for SFAA-endorsed candidates, please reach out to Charley Goss at charley@sfaa.org

Proposed Business Tax Structure

A new San Francisco business tax initiative was filed to qualify for the November 2024 ballot. The purpose of the initiative is to remedy COVID-19’s major impact on the San Francisco economy, including the effects of remote work. According to the Tax Collector’s website, the key elements of the proposal are:

• Exempting more than 2,500 small businesses from the tax by expanding the Small Business Exemption to $5 million dollars.

• Lowering taxes for hotels, arts, entertainment, and recreation.

• Reducing volatility by ensuring taxes are not over-concentrated.

SFAA TROPHY AWARDS—SAVE THE DATE!

Mark October 24, 2023, on your calendar for this year’s big event. The awards show will take place at the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco.

The Trophy Awards honors the firms, employees, and properties leading San Francisco’s Rental Housing Community. Purchase tickets at sfaa.org/events. See pages 58-59 for more information, including sponsorship details. You can also email Vanessa Khaleel at vanessa@sfaa.org.

And remember: It’s crucial to keep an eye on your superstar employees, recognizing their hard work and dedication. These outstanding individuals are the backbone of your success, driving innovation, productivity, and morale within your team. Don’t let their exceptional contributions go unnoticed—take the time to nominate them for a Trophy Award. You can also nominate yourself—no need to be modest! Send nominations to Stephanie Alonzo at stephanie@sfaa.org.

• Reducing disincentives for bringing workers back or locating in San Francisco.

• Simplifying the overall tax structure to be more predictable.

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, post-pandemic, the five largest taxpayers in the City accounted for 24% of all business taxes, and remote work reduced the City’s business tax revenue by $484 million in 2021. The loss of tourists and workers in the City has devastated the retail, restaurant, and hotel industries. For some businesses, the proposed tax initiative would be a welcome shift from the ever-increasing taxes and fees imposed by the City. However, the decreased income would be made up by increase on other types of commercial activities.

The measure keys in on some of the businesses most impacted by the loss of

workers in San Francisco, including retail, restaurants, and hospitality. Unfortunately for the owners of empty office buildings, there would be no reduction in the commercial rents tax. If passed by the voters, the 2024 tax ordinance would result in a significant change in the business tax structure, including revised gross receipts tax rates, short term decreases in the Homelessness Gross Receipts Tax and Overpaid Executive Tax, and a temporary reduction in business registration fees. The measure would also provide key incentives for small businesses, certain new office building occupants, and grocery stores. Finally, the new tax plan would shift the calculation of business taxes away from the partial reliance on San Francisco based payroll (i.e., lower because of remote work), and focus more on gross receipts, to more evenly allocate the tax burden and lure workers back to San Francisco.

The Tax Collector’s office has issued a summary of the key changes and expected impacts of the ordinance (sf.gov).

The following are a few additional components of the proposal (some of which are from the Tax Collector’s analysis):

• Enacts a new small business exemption from the Gross Receipts Tax for businesses that make less than $5 million per year (with annual CPI adjustments). Importantly, residential landlords do not qualify for this exemption.

• Tax credits of up to $1 million for those that open a new business in the City (that person or combined group cannot have operated in the City for the past three years) in certain “Designated Areas.”

• Tax credits for companies that lease all or a portion of a “Qualified Building” for office purposes (“Qualified Building” means that construction must have started between November 4, 2024 and November 4, 2029 and be at least 450,000 square feet, among other requirements), and

house at least one hundred employees in such building.

• Gross Receipts tax rates would be reduced for certain industries, including retail, recreation, food service, and hotels.

• Gross Receipts tax rates would increase significantly (almost double for firms making over $5 million per year) for financial and legal services (i.e., attorneys and accountants), and these businesses would lose the ability to reduce the tax due to non-San Francisco employees.

• The construction industry would be hit with increased tax rates for income above $2.5 million.

• No significant change in gross receipts tax rates for real estate leasing activities.

• Tax credits for supermarkets and other grocery retailers (excluding convenience stores) of 0.5% of these company’s taxable gross receipts, up to a maximum credit of $4 million.

• Reduces the tax rate on administrative offices based on payroll expenses in San Francisco from 1.54% in 2024 to 1.47% in 2025 and 2026.

• Reduce the Overpaid Executive Tax by 80%.

• The Homelessness Gross Receipts Tax, previously charged only to companies making $50 million annually, would be modified to reduce the income threshold to $25 million starting in 2025 (except for the real estate category, where the threshold remains at $50 million).

If the proposed tax plan qualifies for the ballot and passes, it would be a strong signal that San Francisco has turned away from the theory that higher taxes do not impact San Francisco businesses, and

Mediation Magic

written by JUSTIN A. GOODMAN

Learn how Judge Garcia mediates complex landlord-tenant conflicts through mediation and legal wisdom.

One of the San Francisco Apartment Association’s ongoing projects is educating its members on navigating an industry fraught with potential peril. Lessons are taught in the classroom, but the curriculum is crafted in the courtroom.

Our housing providers hone best practices and find ways to mediate conflict. Still, it takes a degree of luck to stay out of litigation these days—a prospect made more daunting when insurance carriers are receding from our industry.

Conflicts are also inflamed by the scarcity and high cost of housing, and by the severe penalties under the Rent Ordinance that threaten the mere appearance of misconduct. Conflicts may begin as a lawsuit and work their way through superior court, where a judge interprets the law to allow the facts to play out. Cases end with a winner and loser—that is, unless the parties work to get the case settled.

Retired Judge David A. Garcia is a mediator and arbitrator at JAMS ADR Services. He presided over hundreds of landlord-tenant disputes during his time on the bench, and he now lends his wisdom to facilitating their resolution. I sat down with Judge Garcia on a sunny San Francisco afternoon, where he shared his approach to conflict resolution and

how his family experience informs his effective mediation style.

Justin A. Goodman:

I’m

sure every attorney in my practice area knows who you are, but for everyone else, you are currently a mediator and arbitrator at JAMS. You were first appointed to municipal court in 1983 and then elevated to the superior court in 1990, where you spent the next thirteen years of your career. What did it mean to be “elevated”?

Judge David A. Garcia:

Back then, we had a split trial court system, with municipal and superior courts handling different tiers of lawsuits. To get to the superior court, you could run in a contested election or be appointed. I was appointed by Governor Deukmejian.

JAG: Where were landlord-tenant disputes litigated back then, and have you seen any changes since?

JDG: The tenant lawsuits were litigated in superior court, and they still are. Most unlawful detainer evictions were litigated in municipal court (and they still are, in what is now “limited” superior court jurisdiction). What has changed is that the economic value of these cases has increased significantly.

JAG: Do you attribute that to the high cost of housing?

JDG: That’s part of it. In those lawsuits, a good tenant/plaintiff is helpful, but a bad landlord/defendant is much more lucrative. And by that, I don’t mean the landlord is evil or anything like that. But the high stakes of ownership put pressure on landlords to displace tenants, and some make serious mistakes. For instance, if a landlord represents they want to move a family member into a large flat in the Mission, and they move in new tenants instead, that’s a big problem.

JAG: I hope everyone reading this knows the importance of good faith in attempting evictions, and that example sounds egregious. Why would someone take that risk?

JDG: Bay Area landlords come from all over the world, and what they’re accustomed to being able to do with their property is different than what they can do here. Most communities have some form of due process, but our laws go beyond that. A lot of people live here, and that puts pressure on our dwindling availability of housing and the community at large. Landlords have to act differently with their tenants now.

JAG: Speaking of changing sensibilities, are there any practices from your early years on the bench that would shock our readers?

JDG: It was a very different landscape back then. The unlawful detainer summons was three days, including weekends, so landlords would serve a complaint on a Friday and hope to take their defaults on a

Tuesday before tenants could get counsel. The Mission legal aid clinics held Monday sessions to negotiate extension from landlord attorneys, who would demand that they file an answer (instead of a pleading challenge), bartering away their procedural rights. They were also generally quick to take a default and unwilling to stipulate to vacate one, even though the law requires judges to be liberal in setting them aside.

JAG: That’s certainly not how we practice these days! Were the abuses all one-sided?

JDG: Well, this was also before some of the other procedures in the unlawful detainer statutes were sped up. You still had the short summons and the trial setting preference, but you’d usually see serial pleading challenges. The ability of lawyers to slow down cases in those days was amazing. Unlawful detainer cases could take three years to go to trial. Some lawyers were removing unlawful detainers to federal court, to litigate Nixon-era price controls.

JAG:

Seems like you’ve seen it all! In fact, to say that someone “wrote the book” is usually a metaphor about wisdom and experience. Except, in your case, you literally wrote the Rutter Guide’s Landlord-Tenant Practice Guide (also known as “the purple book”), which every attorney in this industry regards as indispensable. How did you get involved?

JDG: [Judge] Terry Friedman was going around the state doing programs on landlord-tenant law when I was in municipal court. And because of my experience with all these cases, he asked if I would co-author. It started as a two-year project… maybe around 1983 to 1985, and then we published what is now known as the first edition. It’s been an annual project ever since.

JAG: This calls to mind your approach to mediation. In preparing for this interview, I talked to attorneys who practiced in front of you. They invariably described you as a smart, thoughtful, and decisive

judge—a foremost expert on landlordtenant law and civil procedure. Why was it important for you as a judge to know the law as well as the practitioners?

JDG: A judge needs to know the law for the case at hand. For the bulk of my cases on the bench, the law dictated the decision. Even in trial, I didn’t look at the facts and then pick the better side— the law had to dictate how I assessed the facts. I came to being a judge through a different path than most. I wasn’t practicing as a civil litigator; I was a law professor. I was always attracted to the intellectual side, and I felt like that was the basis upon which I had to make decisions. Trial judges are obliged to follow the law. Most trial judges have to ask, What is the law? How does that predicate what my decision has to be in this case?

JAG: How do you stay current on the law now that you’re off the bench?

JDG: I read the advance sheets [of newly published decisions] for changes in law, but the law has become so specialized that, as much as I know, I can’t know all the nuances. So, I rely on the lawyers to brief me on the issues.

JAG: Command of the law is certainly important for decision-making, but a mediator can serve an evaluative or facilitative role. Which role do you play?

JDG: I do tend to be evaluative, and I want the parties to evaluate their own cases as they consider settlement. I hope I’m also facilitative. I try to assist the parties in focusing on where the potential for agreement is (not where it isn’t). Part of that process is understanding those risks, but ultimately, it’s up to the parties to decide. Lawyers have two major roles here. The obvious one is to advocate for the client, and that’s easy. You put on blinders, view the case in the way most favorable to your client, and fight to the bitter end for it. There’s a more important role: to be counselors. The lawyer guides the client, and the client makes the decision with the benefit of meaningful advice. The mediation process works

best when it’s collaborative. Putting aside those labels, though, what I really want be viewed as is a transformative mediator: I’d like us all to have touched each other in such a way that when we come out of the process, we’re better humans than when we started.

JAG: My industry thinks of these cases as landlord-tenant disputes, but by the time we sit down with you, there’s a third party—the insurance carrier. What challenges are involved when the carrier is a decision-maker?

JDG: Without insurance, of course, the landlord has control over all aspects of settling their case, but no safety net. With insurance, there’s a party essential to resolution who is holding the purse strings. It’s exceedingly rare that the carrier says that they’re resolving their part of the case, and the landlord is left to deal with their part. More often, the carrier will get the landlord out of a mess, and the landlord will have to rethink how they do business. Still, adjustors will sometimes insist they have no skin in the game. And when you have a coverage dispute, the mediator needs to understand the lay of the land—to ascertain what the covered claims are. The carrier can make a rational decision based on what the issues are, but they can also exculpate their insured on the uncovered claims to avoid their own lawsuit, and they need to assess that.

JAG: Navigating intersecting interests must be familiar to you, since you’re one of seven brothers. Did that influence the path you chose?

JDG: We grew up in poverty in El Paso. My father had three years of college education in Mexico before he came here, and he believed that the path to something greater was education. He wanted us to achieve and to use our station to implement justice for the community. He told us “you’re becoming lawyers,” and sure enough, five became lawyers and four of us judges.

Faith at the Door

written by VARIOUS AUTHORS

How to navigate tenant rights and responsibilities in religious displays.

Q. A tenant decorates the exterior of his door with symbols of his religion. Another tenant complained, finding them offensive. Who is right?

A. The question, which obviously refers to a mezuzah which is a symbol of Jewish identity and faith. Any tenant has a right to find something offensive. They are entitled to their opinion. However, there are laws that clearly protect a person’s religious expressions.

Observant Jews will affix an object called a mezuzah to the right side of the door as one enters a home or room. Placing a mezuzah is part of the fulfillment of a Judaic obligation to create a Jewish household. The mezuzah is a small case containing a piece of parchment with verses from the Torah.

Any rule prohibiting the display of a religious item effectively makes housing unavailable for observant followers of a religion that requires the display of that item.

In 2019, a homeowner filed a housing discrimination complaint with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing against her HOA and its management company for refusing to allow her to place a mezuzah at her front door. The HOA contended that the mezuzah violated

the covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs). The HOA settled by paying $40,000 in damages, attorney’s fees, and costs. That must have been an exceptionally large mezuzah!

Civil Code 1940.45 went into effect on January 1, 2020. The law now expressly prohibits landlords from enforcing any restriction that prohibit religious items from being displayed or affixed on any entry door or door frame of a dwelling.

The new law provides for exceptions. Restrictions are permitted when the religious item threatens public health or safety, hinders the opening or closing of the door, is obscene, or has a total size greater than 36 x 12 square inches.

A religious item means an item displayed because of sincerely held religious beliefs. A tenant could not make up a religion to justify the placement of an object on their door. But if a tenant were to place a 36 x 12 square inch crucifix on his door, the landlord would be in a difficult position to question that tenant’s religious beliefs.

A landlord should not force a tenant to remove a mezuzah or any other religious item from their door. It could be that the complaining tenant is reacting to things that are happening in the

world. The landlord should explain how the law allows for the religious display and persuade the complaining tenant to keep an open mind, study the issue, and show tolerance for other people’s religions.

—Clifford

Fried

Q.Over the course of three years, one tenant has had three bed bug infestations. Each time, I remedied the situation with a vetted professional. But these treatments are costly. Is there a way to have the tenant pay since it keeps happening? No other unit in the twelve-unit building has ever reported bed bugs.

A. Perhaps the most expensive legal battle this author has seen in thirty years of practicing law occurred when a property manager modified the CAA Bed Bug Notification Addendum to pass the cost of bed bug remediation onto the resident. An ambitious tenant attorney argued that by making this change and shifting the expense burden onto the resident, the housing provider was illegally imposing the obligation to maintain habitable rental premises onto a renter. In California, the lessor, not the lessee, is always responsible to ensure that the leased dwelling satisfies what is known as the warranty of habitability. This duty may never be shifted from the landlord to the tenant, period.

One important component of this warranty, which is implied in every California residential lease, is that the building and rental unit be reasonably free from pests. Bed bugs are, without a doubt, nasty pests, and, as such, housing with a bed bug infestation is not fully habitable. By changing the Bed Bug Notification Addendum to burden the lessee with this bill, the property manager arguably engaged in an unfair business practice. The hard lesson learned from this debacle is simple: Always move quickly to rectify conditions that threaten habitability, and do not predicate these efforts on the tenant paying for any of the incurred expenses.

The industry attorneys have for years lamented over the very situation presented here. What, if anything, can we do in situations where the residents are clearly and repeatedly contaminating the property with bed bugs? Incidentally, certain lifestyles such as frequently traveling or entertaining guests increase the likelihood of bed bug invasions. The consensus is that, as highlighted above, you as the housing provider must always act with utmost diligence to eradicate the critters on your dime regardless of how often the problem reemerges, but, should you have reason to suspect that the renter’s careless conduct is the root cause, you may pursue cost reimbursement in a venue such as small claims court after you have paid to properly quash the latest infestation. So never alter the Bed Bug Notification Addendum that should be a part of every lease, and always pay upfront to remedy the outbreak. Only after these two steps are completed may you contemplate making a demand for reimbursement if you have a good faith belief that the tenant has acted carelessly and recklessly to repeatedly infect the building.

Another related question pertains to a tenant’s obligation to prepare their home for treatment. For example, many types of remediation require the packing and moving of personal effects. Heat treatments may entail extensive measures to protect furniture and appliances. Please understand that we cannot condition

pest control measures on a renter’s efforts to “prep” the living space in accordance with the pest control company’s guidelines. Thus, if the tenant won’t do what is required, you need to step in and provide this service. Indeed, some folks are disabled and may be unable to help. Regardless, the onus to prepare for the treatment and to carry it out to completion lies with you, not your renter. Lastly, be mindful that some occupants may be allergic to certain types of chemical treatments. Do not ignore requests to use non-toxic or alternative methods of eradication. And always remember that, at the end of the day, the responsibility is yours to make sure that the bugs go away even if the treatments are reoccurring and costly.

—Dave Wasserman

The information contained in this article is general in nature. Consult the advice of an attorney for any specific problem. Clifford Fried is with Fried & Williams and can be reached at 415-421-0100. Dave Wasserman is with Wasserman Offices and can be reached at 415-567-9600.

RICHMOND RENAISSANCE

San Francisco’s evolving Richmond neighborhood has historic charm, hidden gems, and a bright future.

Written by NORA BOXER

If you live in a central or southern neighborhood in San Francisco, the Richmond District might be a place you don’t often find yourself in—save for perhaps a destination dine-out, a trip to Ocean Beach, or a visit to Golden Gate Park. But this large yet low-key neighborhood, comprised of both the Inner Richmond and the Outer Richmond, which stretches forty-eight blocks between Masonic Avenue/Arguello Boulevard and Ocean Beach, and which technically even includes the Farallon Islands—has recently become internationally prominent, thanks to Time Out magazine’s October 2023 feature on “The 40 coolest neighbourhoods in the world.” The Richmond ranked number twenty-seven on the list, sharing space with places as well-known and far-ranging as Brooklyn’s Fort Greene, Melbourne’s Brunswick East, Chicago’s Hyde Park, Milan’s Isola, Barcelona’s El Clot, Osaka’s Dotonbori, and Downtown Montreal.

Time Out cited the Richmond’s “natural beauty, rich culture, and incredible cuisine from every corner of the world” and called the neighborhood “a microcosm of what makes San Francisco so special.” But not all of the Richmond’s denizens are happy about the idea of their lower-key, somewhat hidden gem of a home base becoming

Left: Golden Gate Park Band performs free weekly concerts at the Spreckels Temple of Music (the bandshell), Golden Gate Park. Photo provided by San Francisco Recreation and Parks.

Right: Geary Street at sunset with a view of The Holy Virgin Cathedral, also known as Joy of All Who Sorrow, a Russian Orthodox cathedral in the Richmond District of San Francisco. Photo by Spondylolithesis on iStock.

a destination of international prominence. Some residents don’t want their sleepier neighborhood, which is still home to many indie, mom-n-pop, and decades-old businesses, to get swept up in the same tides of gentrification that have altered San Francisco indelibly this millennium.

Bottom: Balboa Theatre. One of the old movie game night stage games that were in many cinemas around the SF Bay Area in the 1930s and 1940s. The Balboa has a nice size deco wheel stage game in good condition as you enter the lobby on the right side. Photo by Patrick Crowley, creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/

Time Out cited the Richmond’s “natural beauty, rich culture, and incredible cuisine from every corner of the world” and called the neighborhood “a microcosm of what makes San Francisco so special.”

In Summer 2023, a group of local merchants and Supervisor Ahsha Safaí held a curbside “funeral,” complete with coffin, for small businesses, concerned that the SFMTA’s Geary Boulevard Improvement Project would reduce parking and further harm struggling small businesses who were just coming back to life post-pandemic. Most of the SFMTA project’s QuickBuild phase was completed in late 2023, and focused on improving bus service and increasing street safety. Curb color changes were made in response to feedback from local businesses—for instance, to support loading zones—and seventy-one new bicycle racks were placed along the business corridor. Data collection from SFMTA in regard to the initial results of the project will be shared with the public later this fall, as will a second phase of outreach regarding the implementation of proposals SFMTA has received for a community beautification project.

Change is ever-present, as any San Franciscan knows. So, to create this article, SF Apartment Magazine talked with professionals from the restaurant, parks, and nonprofit housing sectors, as well as with Marjan Philhour, a longtime Richmond resident who is currently running for the District 1 Board of Supervisors seat with both the support of SFAA and the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee (DCCC) as part of the Democrats for Change Slate.. We asked these insiders for their take on what neighborhood progress in the Richmond currently looks like and about their visions for where the neighborhood could go. In other words, we asked, “What’s new in the Richmond?”

Outdoor Paradise: From Dunes to Density

But before we get to what’s new…. What’s old? The history of the Richmond District is deeply enmeshed with Golden Gate Park. “The Richmond, once a windswept expanse of sand dunes, began to attract residential development due to its proximity to the newly created park,” says Tamara Aparton,

Top Left: Balboa Theatre. Photo by Patrick Crowley, creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/.

Top Right: Green Apple Books. Photo by Chloe Jackman.

Deputy Director of Communications and Public Affairs at the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department. “The neighborhood grew rapidly in the early twentieth century, becoming a desirable spot for families and individuals seeking a suburban feel within the city, thanks in part to its green spaces and recreational opportunities. Both the park and the neighborhood originally consisted of similar sand dune ecosystems.”

Some lesser-known facts about the Richmond’s parks: Mountain Lake Park, where the Richmond meets the southern edge of the Presidio, was built around one of the city’s few remaining natural lakes. “Mountain Lake was formed approximately 5,000 years ago and played a crucial role in the survival of early indigenous Ohlone people who inhabited the area,” Aparton says. She also notes that Lincoln Park was the Golden Gate Cemetery before it was transformed into the space we know today, and that its municipal golf course is one of the country’s oldest, having been around since 1902.

As for progress and what’s new: SF Recreation and Parks is renovating the Richmond Playground for a reopening this summer as part of the Let’s Play SF! Initiative (sanfranciscoparksalliance.org/letsplaysf ), a partnership between the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department and the San Francisco Parks Alliance, which will transform thirteen play areas across the city. Middle Lake in Golden Gate Park, adjacent to the outer Richmond, will also reopen this summer. “This lake had been dry and overgrown for years,” Aparton says. “It is now truly a destination, with a small cascading waterfall, a winding half-mile perimeter path, about 10,000 new native plants, and an improved ‘wedding meadow.’ It’s also completely accessible.”

This summer also ushers in the inaugural event in the Golden Gate Park Polo Fields concert series, which, like its larger sibling Outside Lands, is produced by Another Planet Entertainment. It’s part of Golden Gate Park’s “incredible history with live music, from the Golden Gate Park Band to the 1967 Human Be-In to Outside Lands,” Aparton says.

Finally, Recreation and Parks is beginning to construct the Bay Area Young Survivors Breast Cancer Memorial Garden. Set to open in 2025, it will join the AIDS Memorial Grove as a space for beauty and contemplation.

Top: Golden Gate Park Band not-so-formal portrait, 2023. Founded in 1882, it is San Francisco’s Oldest Musical Organization. Photo by Musical Images.

Bottom: Golden Gate Band Poster. Photo by Golden Gate Park Band. For their summer schedule, turn to page 56.

“The Richmond District’s parks are truly multi-generational— you can find sweet family playgrounds, bustling senior centers, epic outdoor concert venues, golf courses, and trails leading to breathtaking views,” Aparton says.

Global Cuisine; Indie Entertainment

The Richmond has always been a neighborhood for varied cuisine, thanks in large part to its diverse demographics. These include a post-Russian-Revolution immigration wave, large Jewish and Italian populations pre-WWII, and a sizeable Chinese population, with many arriving after the Chinese Exclusion Act was lifted.

Laurie Thomas, Executive Director of the Golden Gate Restaurant Association (GGRA), states that eleven Richmond restaurants participated in April 2024’s Restaurant Week, including Burmese favorites Burma Superstar and B-star, Bella Trattoria (Italian), Chapeau! (French), and Violet’s (American). Thomas also highlights neighborhood restaurants Pasta Supply Co. on Clement Street, which opened in 2023 under the direction of former Delfina chef Anthony Strong; the Laundromat on Balboa, a bustling, no-reservations bagels/pizza/ beer/wine joint; Michelinstarred chef Mourad Lahlou’s Moroccan spot Aziza on Geary; and the intergenerationally-run, award-winning Tommy’s on Geary for Yucatan cuisine and tequila. The Richmond is also home to Noodle in a Haystack, also on Geary. This small square-footage, approximately $200 prix-fixe tasting menu ramen shop is run by husband-and-wife Clint and Yoko Tan, who were World Ramen Grand Prix 2017 Finalists. Noodle in a Haystack was recently profiled in SFGate, and the restaurant sells out almost immediately upon releasing up to two calendar months’ worth of reservations at a time.

the Outer Richmond, those figures shift to $2333 for a one-bedroom, $3008 for a two-bedroom, $4449 for a three-bedroom, and $7409 for a four-bedroom, representing a decline of 23% over the past year; however, it should be noted that much of the decline is occurring in the four-bedroom space.

Affordable Space for Seniors

The Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC) is working to open 4200 Geary, which will be comprised of 98 units of housing that will serve extremely-lowincome and low-income seniors ages 62+. Twenty units will be reserved for formerly homeless seniors, twelve units will be for senior veterans, and thirty units will be for extremely-lowincome seniors, who will be able to apply through the regular process (the City’s DAHLIA Housing Portal lottery system).

“The extremely low-income units are supported by the City of San Francisco’s Senior Operating Subsidy (SOS) and allow the building to house seniors earning incomes at 15% and 25% of the Area Median Income (AMI),” says Collen Ma, TNDC’s Senior Project Manager for Housing Development. Ma adds that 4200 Geary is specifically being created to support the extremely lowincome senior population based on ongoing conversations with community members, senior citizens, and the City of San Francisco.

“The Richmond District’s parks are truly multi-generational— you can find sweet family playgrounds, bustling senior centers, epic outdoor concert venues, golf courses, and trails leading to breathtaking views…”

While the TNDC is rooted in the Tenderloin, and first began its mission to create opportunity for San Francisco’s low-income residents by renovating a residential hotel (SRO) in the neighborhood of its origin, it now operates forty-five buildings across seven neighborhoods—the Tenderloin, SOMA, Western Addition, Mission, Mission Bay, Haight Ashbury, and Transbay—and by 2025, will expand into Hayes Valley and the Sunset as well as the Richmond.

Thomas describes the Richmond as “diverse, growing, and still somewhat under the radar as a destination.”

Entertainment-wise, locally owned businesses form the cornerstones of the neighborhood. The recently reopened Balboa Theater and 4 Star Theatre are homes for movies and film festivals, and indie bookseller Green Apple Books has been a mainstay of the local literary community since 1967.

Rental Real Estate Trends

As of May 2024, Zumper lists the average price for an Inner Richmond one-bedroom at $2975, a two-bedroom at $3354, a three-bedroom at $4589, and a four-bedroom at $7383, representing an average growth in rents of 4% over the past year. In

Why the Richmond? Ma states that “District 1 is a ‘community of opportunity,’ as coined by those in the policy realm. This describes an area that has resources for seniors, families, and individuals, such as access to public transportation, proximity to grocery stores, jobs, good schools, public libraries, and parks.”

Ma also states, “We are excited for our residents to have access to everything that the Richmond District has to offer. From the plethora of diverse grocery shops, restaurants, and businesses, to the multitude of service organizations (including but not limited to the Richmond Neighborhood Center, the Community Youth Center, the Golden Gate/Richmond Senior Center, the Institute on Aging, Self-Help for the Elderly, and Richmond Area MultiServices), we are so appreciative and lucky to be able to build affordable housing for senior citizens in an area so well-serviced by amenities, businesses, service organizations, and transit.”

Top: First built in 1858 and rebuilt in 1896, the Cliff House in the Outer Richmond went through several incarnations. Closed since 2020, a potential reopening may be in the works. Photo Credit: Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia. org/w/index.php?curid=12130276

Left: Aerial view from the westnorthwest of Lands End and Sea Cliff and Richmond districts, San Francisco. Photo Credit: By Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index. php?curid=79216886.

Right: 19th-century illustration of the Cliff House, U.S. State of San Francisco. Engraving published in Picturesque America (D. Appleton & Co., New York, 1872).

Bottom Right: Interior of Sutro Baths in San Francisco, circa 1896. By Unknown author. Postcard, Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index. php?curid=81535223.

Left: JFK Promenade, a permanent car-free route in Golden Gate Park, plays host to roller skaters, walkers, cyclists, and more.

Along the route, visitors can enjoy art installations, public pianos, lawn games, and live music.

Photo courtesy of San Francisco Recreation and Park Department

Bottom: The centerpiece for the new Richmond playground is a giant wooden grizzly bear.

Photo courtesy of San Francisco Recreation and Park Department

4200 Geary came into being in late 2019, with the TNDC working with then-Supervisor-for-District-1 Sandra Lee Fewer to get an idea of what the neighborhood needed. Fewer’s office had extensively advocated for funding for affordable housing in District 1, with a special emphasis on the need for senior housing, and the City responded with a Notice of Funding Availability in early 2020. TNDC’s research into census data, along with the California Housing Partnership’s annual San Francisco County Housing Need Report, the work of the San Francisco Planning Department, and the Supervisor’s Community Needs Assessment report all supported the fact that the Richmond had an elder housing need. The project was created with wide community input, including Richmond District Rising’s Housing Group, a Senior Roundtable group facilitated by the Supervisor’s office, the Richmond Community Coalition, the Planning Association for the Richmond, the Richmond Neighborhood Center, the Golden Gate Senior Center, and the Community Youth Center. Funding was granted in October 2020.

4200 Geary is not only meeting the need for affordable senior housing in the Richmond, but is taking part in the International Living Future Institute’s (ILFI) Living Building Challenge pilot program to go “beyond green.” “ILFI provides a framework for designing, constructing, and improving the symbiotic relationships between people and all aspects of the built and natural environment,” Ma says, stating that 4200 Geary is seeking a Platinum Green Point Rating and, with input and technical support from ILFI, is pursuing the Materials Petal Certification for healthy materials and materials transparency. “It’s an all-electric building with 100% clean energy from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), solar photovoltaic (PV) on the rooftop, low-flow water fixtures, and energy-efficient appliances in all units. The design includes flow-through planters that collect stormwater and filter out pollutants from the roof to then water planters at the ground level. The design team was careful in specifying low-volatile organic

Top: Master Calligrapher Terry Luck at Richmond District Lunar New Year. Photo by Elijah Collins ”BlckSpkz”.

compounds (VOC) building materials to ensure healthy living environments. All units also feature air conditioning with filtration capabilities as a response to longterm climate change.” A rooftop farm is also in the works, with herbs and fruits.

4200 Geary will have ground-floor commercial space. Ma states that the TNDC is “in early conversation with a community-serving nonprofit that may occupy the commercial space,” although plans have not been finalized.

A west-facing mural by Sorell Tsui from the ABG Art Group adorns the building. Tsui was granted the project via a competitive call for proposals two years ago, and collaborated with TNDC to gain community input regarding the design.

Applications for 4200 Geary will become available this fall, and occupancy is planned for February 2025.

Small Business Support, Safety, and the Supervisor’s Seat

SF Apartment Magazine spoke with strategic communications consultant, small business owner, and longtime Richmond resident Marjan Philhour, who is running for the District 1 seat on the Board of Supervisors with support from the DCCC and from SFAA. Philhour says the two cornerstones of her campaign are public safety and small business support. If elected, she also promises to have a small office or desk right in the neighborhood, so that residents “don’t have to go to City Hall to be heard,” and so that “neighbors can have their voices heard at the table, and identify what their Supervisor is doing for them on a regular basis.”

Philhour comes to these cornerstones of her campaign through lived experience. She was born at French Hospital on 6th and Geary, and her parents—her mother from the Philippines and her father from Iran—met at a TESOL test at SF State. She lived in the neighborhood until age eight, when she moved to the Peninsula. After she got married and wanted to put down roots and start a family, she very intentionally came back to the Richmond

RICHMOND ROOTS RUN DEEP

With a deep love for the community, Supervisor candidate Marjan Philhour shares her favorite things about living in the Richmond.

For more about everything Marjan has done for the community and plans to do if elected supervisor, read the adjacent article.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED IN THE RICHMOND?

I was born at French Hospital on 6th and Geary, and I moved back to the neighborhood in 2006 to raise my family.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD?

My friends and neighbors are the best part! Second only to going out to eat at all the amazing restaurants with said friends and neighbors.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE WAY TO SPEND A DAY OFF IN THE RICHMOND?

Running on the beach then through the park, biking with my kids, shopping at our unique small businesses, catching a movie at the Balboa Theater, and of course EATING.

IS THERE A FUN FACT ABOUT OUR NEIGHBORHOOD THAT MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW? The Internet Archive, which houses EVERYTHING that has EVER been on the internet ever, is right here in the Richmond on Funston and Clement.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE HIDDEN GEM/S IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD?

I can’t tell you because then they won’t be hidden anymore :) WHAT LOCAL EVENT DO YOU LOOK FORWARD TO EACH YEAR?

There are so many, but to name a few—BalBOOa Fright Fest, Art Walks on Clement and Balboa, Wine on the Westside, Outside Lands, Autumn Moon Festival, and the Hot Chocolate 10k!

FAVORITE LOCAL COFFEE SHOP OR RESTAURANT?

There are too many—you can’t go wrong anywhere in the Richmond.

WHAT’S THE BEST PLACE TO CATCH A BEAUTIFUL SUNSET HERE?

Ocean Beach

FAVORITE HISTORICAL LANDMARK?

The Cliff House

in 2006. With her sister, she co-founded a small neighborhood business—a pottery studio and gift shop open from 20182022. She also cofounded the Balboa Village Merchants Association in 2015. The association was born out of conversations with over a dozen area merchants. It puts on the annual Halloween Fest, and has been instrumental in helping small businesses through the stress of the pandemic, as well as helping them deal with vandalism.

“These merchants care so deeply about the neighborhood,” Philhour says. “I felt and saw an opportunity to come together; to work together to activate the merchant corridor. Our top customers are our neighbors, and they’re invested in the success of the corridor, too.”

Supporting small business and increasing public safety go hand-in-hand for Philhour. She states that there are only fortyeight police officers total in the district, with only six officers in three cars working any given shift, all the way from the beach down to Divisadero (since Richmond Station covers an area larger than its own district). In 2016, these numbers were almost double what they are today. Philhour notes that along with the numerous empty storefronts caused by the challenges of operating during the pandemic, there has also been a rise in not only vandalism but in other, more serious crimes in recent years. While the incumbent D1 Supervisor campaigned on dismantling the police, Philhour sees it differently.

“On 41st and Balboa, at Richmond Market last August, there was a clerk killed with a baseball bat over two beers. And on January 3, 2024, a truck drove into the Bank of America on 38th and Balboa to steal an ATM. This is the second time a vehicle has been used in an attempt to steal an ATM, with the first incident being at a CVS on December 8, 2023. We need more police, and we need them to be equipped with the technological tools they need to succeed.”

This Page Top: Michelin-starred chef Mourad Lahlou’s Moroccan spot Aziza on Geary. Photo provided by Aziza.

This Page Bottom Left: Aziza menu item. Bottom Right: Aziza Entryway.

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The current state of the insurance market for apartments in California.

Written by JERRY BECERRA

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If you own a home or a multi-unit building in California, you know the insurance market is in turmoil. Even if the market crisis has not personally impacted you, you probably know people who have been affected, and are worried about how this could affect you in the future.

Several things are driving the changes in the marketplace. The top three are climate change, social inflation, and regulation. We are all aware of the increase in wildfire disasters. To put this in some perspective, between 1989 and 1998, 1,910 total fires burned 2.73 million acres. Between 2009 and 2018, 3,356 fires burned 7.08 million acres. Fortunately, the past two seasons have brought some relief, but the long-term trend continues toward more and larger brush fires. In addition, we are seeing more flooding in areas that have historically flooded infrequently, and more severe storm damage.

In addition, there has been real inflation in the cost of building materials and labor. Add to that supply chain problems, and you can see why the cost of property repairs has increased in recent years.

Social inflation is the severity of increased claims due to higher legal costs and the shifting of legal responsibility toward landlords. The trend is toward larger and larger liability verdicts. Many things are driving this, including advertising by attorneys, investors financing litigation, and a general desensitization of the public toward large verdicts. As purchasers of insurance, owners of apartment buildings bear the cost of these large verdicts.

Add to this the fact that insurance regulation in California is not keeping up with the cost of coverage. Insurance is a highly regulated industry. In 1988, California voters passed Proposition 103, which rolled back rates by 20% and regulated how insurance companies could price their coverage, among other things. There were some good things about the changes, and the law provided consumer protection needed at the time. However, the rules laid out by Proposition 103 do not allow insurers to increase rates to keep up with the changes created by the legal environment or climate change.

It is becoming clear that the environment has changed and will not be reverting to the environment of the 1980s. However, while we may not be able to completely reverse the impact of climate change, some things can be done and are being done to make insurance more available in the future. The state is taking more aggressive action to control wildfire exposures. This will take time, but it should have an impact. Social inflation is difficult to address, but it is a man-made problem. We can take action to reduce the prevalence of “nuclear verdicts” and bring liability costs under control. Supporting legislation that reforms the legal system is one step we can take to improve conditions in the future.

The state is aware of the problems with regulation and is working to solve them. This is a process that will take time to implement. Governor Gavin Newson is pushing for swift action to address the current insurance crisis. However, most people within the industry don’t feel there will be premium relief until sometime in 2025. Until insurance companies begin opening up to write new business again, conditions will likely continue to deteriorate.

In this environment, more and more insurance carriers have stopped writing business in California. Companies that control large portions of the marketplace, such as State Farm, Farmers, Allstate, and many others, have stopped writing new business and are actively thinning their books of business by nonrenewing policies for clients they feel are at higher risk. So many people have been affected by this it is shocking. I’ve heard from many that they have never had a claim and are now being cancelled or nonrenewed. These decisions are less about the loss experience of individuals and more about insurance carriers reducing their concentration of business within the state to cope with mounting losses.

The questions for most building owners: What can I do about it? How will apartment building owners cope in the current environment? There are several things that a building owner can do to improve their situation and purchasing power over time. They may not have an immediate effect, but you can do things to position yourself to get coverage at the best possible premium.

Keep your property up to current code and in good repair. It’s not an overnight fix, but budgeting for the repairs and maintenance necessary to make your building more desirable for insurance companies is a good use of time and money. Not only will this help keep coverage more affordable, but it will also help prevent losses. As anyone who has had a serious loss can tell you, it is better to avoid a claim, even if you have good coverage.

Four important things to update and improve are roof repairs, plumbing maintenance and repairs, electrical wiring, and heating systems. If you have knob and tube wiring or circuit breakers that are known to be potentially dangerous, make the investment to correct the problem. This can help prevent your insurance costs from more than doubling.

Also, insurance companies are using drones and satellite imagery to inspect roofs. If the roof on your building is not

well maintained, you may be nonrenewed for it. If you have replaced your roof, be prepared to show the warranty to your insurance company.

Water damage caused by worn-out plumbing is common, and it is a concern for all insurance carriers. If you have an older building with galvanized plumbing, investigate replacing it over time.

Keep good records of your improvements. One of the biggest problems agents have is proving that a building is well maintained. By keeping good records, you can present your property as a better-thanaverage risk. That will help you place coverage more easily.

Don’t be a price shopper. Think about your relationship with an insurance company as a long-term relationship. Saving 15% in fifteen minutes is not today’s reality like it may have been a few years ago. In the current environment, changing insurance carriers for a small decrease in cost may put you in a more tenuous relationship with your new insurance company. One claim could get you canceled more easily.

Obviously, if your rates have doubled, you need to shop. Just be realistic. There are fewer options today than a few years ago. If you are with a major company that has expressed its commitment to staying in the California market, take that into consideration when you are shopping.

Evaluate your coverage to make sure it is up to date. Consider higher deductibles. Insurance is your disaster plan. It should work with your overall budget so you can recover from unforeseen disasters. It makes a poor maintenance contract because frequent small losses will likely lead to cancellation. That will have a negative impact on you over time.

If you have been canceled or nonrenewed, shop for coverage as early as possible. Most insurance companies will not accept an application more than three months before the renewal date, but get as far ahead of the problem as

possible. Organize your documentation and make necessary property repairs to pass an inspection.

Expect shopping for coverage to take time. Work closely with your agent or broker and keep in touch with them. The companies that are still quoting coverage are overwhelmed with applications. It is taking longer to process quotes. Yes, you can fall through the cracks, so keep in touch and don’t be afraid to remind your agent that you are waiting for a quote. But also be patient with the process. I find that companies that were taking two to three days to quote are now taking ten or more days. That not only slows things down, but it means your agent and the companies are dealing with more information than before. Stay involved in the process and work with your agent to get the best results possible.

Manage the quoting process. Ask your agent for a list of companies they approached. Find out who declined you and why. This valuable information will help you if you get into trouble.

If you have been canceled because of a claim, be prepared to tell the story and what you have done to prevent future losses. This has always been helpful, but now it is vital. If a plumbing failure caused water damage, be prepared to show what you have done to prevent that sort of loss in the future. It will make a difference. Consider higher deductibles for a while until the claim is older and no longer being counted against you.

While the insurance market may be beyond our control, we can do things to improve our results. The insurance market will not be returning to that of twenty years ago, but it is likely to improve in California in the next year or so. Even if you are in a bad position now, you can do things to take advantage of the market when it becomes less constricted.

Jerry Becerra, CPCU, is the president of Heffernan Barbary Insurance Services. He has been a property and casualty insurance agent for over forty years with a focus on commercial coverage. Barbary Insurance Brokerage is part of the Heffernan Network of insurance agencies.

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The do’s and don’ts of employing resident managers in California.

For apartment buildings with sixteen or more units, California law requires a responsible person to live on-site. This responsible person is commonly referred to as a resident manager. Resident managers play a crucial role by ensuring the operational efficiency of the property, fostering relationships with residents, and serving as a point of contact in the event of an emergency.

After determining the needs of the property, ownership must then decide which compensation method is appropriate. California Wage Order Number 5 outlines the different compensation methods for employing a resident manager. The two methods are full lodging credit and the 2/3 method (sometimes referred to as check exchange. Both methods of compensation are detailed below.

Understanding California Wage Order Number 5

DON’T refer to the credit as a rent credit. Doing so may create an argument for an implied tenancy.

DO make it clear that the agreement to reside in the apartment building is based on a license agreement and that tenancy will not be awarded.

California Wage Order Number 5, enacted by the California Industrial Welfare Commission, regulates the working conditions, minimum wage requirements, and lodging accommodations for the public housekeeping

industry, which includes residential property management.

2/3 Method

In this method, the resident manager is responsible to pay no more than two-thirds of the fair market value of the unit in which they reside. The remaining one-third is a credit provided by the owner to the employee. The employee is then paid for all time worked at no less than minimum wage.

Pros:

• Provides resident managers with a combination of cash wages and housing benefits.

• Offers flexibility to employers in structuring competitive compensation at an affordable rate.

Cons:

• Calculation complexities may arise in determining the fair market value of housing provided.

• Many qualified resident managers are looking for positions that offer a full lodging credit and may pass on a partial credit opportunity.

Full Lodging Credit Method

The full lodging credit method provides housing in lieu of cash wages. Although a full lodging credit is awarded as compensation, the wage order dictates the number of hours an employee can work in exchange for this credit. The value of the lodging credit changes annually. For example, the 2024 maximum monthly lodging

credit is $903.60. To determine the maximum monthly hours worked, divide the monthly lodging credit by the city’s minimum wage.

$903.60/$18.07 (SF Minimum Wage) = 50 hours per month.

For any time worked beyond the allotted hours in a single month, the employer is legally obligated to pay the employee their hourly rate in cash. It is important to note that overtime hours worked and sick time do not apply to the lodging credit hours. These hours are to be paid on the next available payday.

Pros:

• Simplifies compensation structure for employers.

• Resident managers enjoy the benefit of rent-free housing.

• Eliminates the need for separate wage and housing calculations.

Cons:

• Resident managers may perceive this method as less favorable if they prefer cash wages.

• Employers must ensure compliance with minimum wage requirements to avoid legal issues.

• Limited flexibility in adjusting compensation based on changing housing market conditions.

When deciding the appropriate arrangement for your building,

DON’T assume all properties compensate their resident managers with a full lodging credit.

DO look at each individual property to determine the appropriate compensation method.

Although there is no rule of thumb for determining the appropriate compensation method, there are factors that should be considered.

Location. Less desirable neighborhoods may demand a full lodging credit to attract a qualified employee.

Size of the property. While smaller properties may warrant a partial rent credit, larger properties will more likely require a full lodging credit as these buildings require more time to adequately maintain the property.

Responsibilities. The types of duties and responsibilities that can be assigned are up to owner discretion. They can range from simply being the emergency contact for the property to more involved duties such as janitorial, main-tenance, and resident relations. The greater the responsibilities, the higher the compensation.

Market value of the resident manager unit. For smaller properties with high-value units in desirable locations, a check exchange arrangement might be the prudent choice.

Employment Contracts

DON’T have only a verbal agreement.

DO have a written employment agreement in place that outlines the terms of employment.

A thorough, well-structured employment agreement—vetted by your employment attorney—will alleviate ambiguities and memorialize the agreed-upon arrangement. At a minimum, the employment agreement will need to outline the terms and conditions such as compensation, timekeeping obligations, and the complete list of duties and responsibilities. The California Apartment Association (caanet.org) has an employment agreement template free to use for members. The

template will serve as a good starting point for building owners.

Timekeeping

Regardless of compensation method, employers are required to keep accurate records of non-exempt employees’ time worked to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws. Failure to comply can result in costly penalties and potential lawsuits.

DON’T allow the employee to not record their time worked.

DO have policies and procedures in place that outline the employees’ timekeeping responsibilities.

As a form of best practice, employees should track all time worked in real-time using an electronic timesheet system. Electronic timesheet systems alleviate the arduous task calculating overtime/ double-time hours and meal penalty pay. Additionally, electronic timesheet systems have a “sign-off” function that requires employees to verify the hours they have entered are accurate.

Employers should develop well-defined policies and procedures that outline the employee’s timekeeping responsibilities and the subsequent consequences of not adhering to the policy. The policy should include the pay periods and deadline to submit each timesheet.

General Duties of Resident Managers

It is essential to outline the general duties that a resident manager is allowed to perform.

DON’T assume the duties and responsibilities for one property will be the same for another.

DO assess the needs of each building as well as the capabilities of the person you hire.

While specific responsibilities may vary depending on the size and type of property, common duties include:

Leasing and Rent Collection. Assisting with leasing vacant units by showing prospective residents the property, processing rental applications, and preparing the lease agreement are common responsibilities. Although owners should use their discretion, some resident managers assist with rent collection.

Security and Safety. Some might consider the main responsibility of a resident manager is to make certain the building is safe and secure for residents. They may monitor security systems, enforce property rules and regulations, and respond to emergencies as needed.

Administrative Tasks. Resident managers perform various administrative duties, such as record-keeping, budgeting, and reporting. They may also assist with the preparation of lease documents, rental applications, and other paperwork.

Property Maintenance. Resident managers may be responsible for overseeing routine maintenance tasks, such as landscaping, cleaning, and repairs. They may coordinate with maintenance staff or vendors to ensure the property remains in good condition.

Resident Relations. Resident managers serve as the primary point of contact for residents regarding inquiries, complaints, and maintenance requests. They must address resident concerns promptly to maintain positive relationships, satisfaction, and retention.

By fulfilling these duties effectively, resident managers contribute to the overall success and profitability of the property while enhancing the quality of life for residents.

Conclusion

Employing resident managers in California requires careful consideration of compensation methods, compliance with wage and hour regulations, and delineation of duties and responsibilities. By adhering to the regulations set forth by the state and understanding the pros and cons of different compensation

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Philhour cares passionately about the neighborhood, so much that she’s running for Supervisor for the third time—having narrowly lost in both 2016 and 2020, the latter by only 124 votes. Things might’ve gone differently had she been willing to go door-to-door during the deep pandemic, but she said she didn’t want to put her neighbors at risk.

Philhour’s visions for the Richmond include “a neighborhood our kids can afford to live in, and want to live in. Access to housing and transit and a thriving merchant corridor. To create a government that’s relevant to the people who live here. This is in my heart and is something that I truly believe in, and I think neighbors recognize that resilience.”

Philhour was elected to the DCCC in March and has an office at 5025 Geary, where she invites anyone interested in volunteering to join her three-figure-strong ranks and just walk in.

“There are so many who love the Richmond and are willing to give their care and time. What I’ve been hearing going door to door is that residents in the Richmond want change. They want a more productive and promising future.”

Like many of her fellow neighborhood residents and beyond, Philhour mentions loving the Richmond’s shoreline, amazing cuisine, Golden Gate Park, and the bison paddock—but also mentions one place folks might not know about. “The Internet Archive is in the Richmond, on Clement and Funston. This is the building where all the contents of the internet are stored, and you can take a tour.”

When asked to describe the Richmond, Philhour says: “It’s home. It’s everything that you want in your home: love, and protection, and beauty.”

Nora Boxer is a freelance writer and former editor of SF Apartment Magazine.

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Updates on SF Street Response Program Zoom

1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Members $45 Non-Members $65 SFAA office will be closed Thursday July 4th, 2024 for Fourth of July.

August

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8

You’re Going to Have to Serve Somebody Zoom

2:00 p.m. to. 3:00 p.m.

Members $45 Non-Members $65

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 Virtual Member Meeting 5:00 p.m. to. 7:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14

P’s & Q’s: Landlord Etiquette Zoom

10:00 a.m. to. 11:00 a.m.

Members $45 Non-Members $65

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28

Asset Protection Open Forum Zoom

10:00 a.m. to. 11:00 a.m.

Members $45 Non-Members $65

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16

Intellirent: How to Compare Data and Use Reports Zoom

10:00 a.m. to. 11:00 a.m. FREE for SFAA Members Only

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30

History of Costa Hawkins Zoom

1:00 p.m. to. 2:00 p.m. FREE for SFAA Members Only

SFAA’S TENANT SCREENING SERVICE

THROUGH INTELLIRENT

STEP 1:

Create a free account at sfaa. myintellirent.com/agent-signup.

STEP 2:

Invite an applicant to apply via an online application customized to SFAA’s criteria. You can also publish your available rental on Intellirent across mulitple ILSs.

RATES

Intellirent is your free, online rental application and property marketing tool, partnered with Transunion to instantly return complete credit reports and nationwide eviction notices. Renters pay the $40 application fee, which covers your costs. For more information, simply create your free account or go to sfaa.org and choose the “Resources” tab. Then select “Tenant Screening.”

Please note that the maximum you can charge a tenant for screening services is $49.12.

CONTACT INTELLIRENT FOR MORE INFORMATION:

415-849-4400

SAN FRANCISCO’S

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

The capital improvement interest rates for 3/1/23 through 2/29/24 are listed below:

ALLOWABLE RENT INCREASES

2024 - 2025: 1.7%

Effective March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025, the allowable annual rent increase is 1.7%. This amount is based on 60% of the increase in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers in the Bay Area. A history of all allowable increases and their effective periods is provided.

ALLOWABLE RENT INCREASES

03/01/24 - 02/28/25 1.7%

03/01/23 - 02/29/24 3.6%

03/01/22 - 02/28/23 2.3%

03/01/21 - 02/28/22 .7%

03/01/20 - 02/28/21 1.8%

03/01/19 - 02/29/20 2.6%

03/01/18 - 02/28/19 1.6%

03/01/17 - 02/28/18 2.2%

03/01/16 - 02/29/17 1.6%

03/01/15 - 02/29/16 1.9%

03/01/14 - 02/28/15 1.0%

03/01/13 - 02/28/14 1.9%

03/01/12 - 02/28/13 1.9%

03/01/11 - 02/29/12 0.5%

03/01/10 - 02/28/11 0.1%

03/01/09 - 02/28/10 2.2%

03/01/08 - 02/28/09 2.0%

03/01/07 - 02/29/08 1.5%

03/01/06 - 02/28/07 1.7%

INTEREST ON DEPOSITS

Deposits include all tenant monies that the owner holds, regardless of what they are called. At the landlord’s option, the payment may be made directly to the tenant or by allowing the tenant to deduct the amount of interest due from the rental payment.

INTEREST ON DEPOSITS PERIOD AMOUNT

03/01/24 - 02/29/25 5.2%

03/01/23 - 02/29/24 2.3%

03/01/22 - 02/28/23 0.1%

03/01/21 - 02/28/22 0.6%

03/01/20 - 02/28/21 2.2%

03/01/19 - 02/29/20 2.2%

03/01/18 - 02/28/19 1.2%

03/01/17 - 02/28/18 0.6%

03/01/16 - 02/28/17 0.2%

03/01/15 - 02/29/16 0.1%

03/01/14 - 02/28/15 0.3%

03/01/13 - 02/28/14 0.4%

03/01/12 - 02/28/13 0.4%

03/01/11 - 02/29/12 0.4%

03/01/10 - 02/28/11 0.9%

03/01/09 - 02/28/10 3.1%

03/01/08 - 02/28/09 5.2%

03/01/07 - 02/29/08 5.2%

RENT BOARD FEE

$29.50

Chapter 37A of San Francisco’s Administrative Code allows the city to collect a per-unit fee for each residential dwelling unit that is subject to the San Francisco Rent Ordinance. This fee defrays the entire cost of operation of the Rent Board. If you are an owner of a residential dwelling unit or guest unit, you must pay a Rent Board Fee by March 1 of each year unless you have a current exemption on file with the Rent Board or a Homeowners’ Exemption on file with the Office of the Assessor-Recorder.

While this fee was previously collected on the property tax bill, owners must pay this fee to the Rent Board directly as of 2022. Payment can be made through the Rent Board Portal. ALLOWABLE RENT BOARD FEE COLLECTABLE FROM TENANTS

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SAN FRANCISCO RENT BOARD 25 Van Ness Avenue #320 San Francisco, CA 94102 415-252-4600 www.sfgov.org/rentboard

SFAA Professional Services Directory

1031 TAX DEFERRED EXCHANGE SERVICES

FIRST AMERICAN EXCHANGE COMPANY

Lisa Jackson 415-244-1339 lisajackson@firstam.com

SEQUENT

Eric Scaff 415-834-1031 sequent-rewm.com escaff@sequent-rewm.com

ACCOUNTANTS

SHWIFF, LEVY & POLO LLP

Elizabeth Shwiff 415-291-8600 x232 www.slpconsults.com

ALARM COMPANY

AEC ALARMS

Yat-Cheong Au 408-298-8888 Ext: 188 sales@aec-alarms.com

ARCHITECTURE

OPENSCOPE STUDIO ARCHITECTS

Mark Hogan 415-891-0954 www.openscopestudio.com

Q ARCHITECTURE

Dawn Ma 415-695-2700 www.que-arch.com

ASSOCIATIONS

PROFESSIONAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

Renee A. Engelen www.ppmaofsf.org renee@hrhrealestate.com

ATTORNEYS

BARTH CALDERON, LLP

Paul Hitchcock 415-577-4685 Paul@barthattorneys.com All languages welcome

BORNSTEIN LAW

Daniel Bornstein, Esq. 415-409-7611 www.bornstein.law

CHONG LAW

Dolores Chong 415-437-7807 chongdolores@earthlink.net

DOWLING & MARQUEZ, LLP

Jak S. Marquez 415-977-0444 x232 www.dowlingmarquez.com Spanish

FRANK KIM ESQ., EVICTION ASSISTANCE

Jo Biel 415-752-6070

Spanish, Korean, Cantonese and Mandarin

FRIED, WILLIAMS & GRICE CONNER, LLP

David Semel 415-421-0100 dsemel@friedwilliams.com

Clifford Fried cfried@friedwilliams.com Farsi, French, Portuguese, Spanish

HERZIG & BERLESE

Barbara Herzig 415-861-8800 bherzig@hbcondolaw.com

ILENE M. HOCHSTEIN, ATTORNEY AT LAW

Ilene Hochstein 650-877-8288 ilene@hochsteinlaw.net

KIMBALL, TIREY & ST. JOHN LLP

Kelli Dodson 800-525-1690 kelli.dodson@kts-law.com www.kts-law.com

LAW OFFICES OF KOSTER & LEADBETTER, LLP

Denise Leadbetter 415-713-8680 denise@kosterleadbetterlaw.com www.kosterleadbetterlaw.com

LAW OFFICE OF JULIANA E. PISANI

Juliana Pisani 415-800-7562 Juliana@jpisanilaw.com

Italian

LAW OFFICES OF LAWRENCE M. SCANCARELLI

Lawrence M. Scancarelli 415-398-1644 www.sfrealestatelaw.com

MASTROMONACO REAL PROPERTY LAW GROUP

Leonard Mastromonaco 415-354-2702 len@mastrolawgroup.com

LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL C. JOHNSTON Michael Johnston 650-343-5050 johnston-gomez@msn.com

NIVEN & SMITH

Leo M. LaRocca 415-981-5451 leo@nivensmith.com

NIXON PEABODY

Ashley Klein 415-984-8390 aklein@kdvlaw.com

REUBEN, JUNIUS & ROSE, LLP

Kevin Rose 415-567-9000 www.reubenlaw.com

SHEPPARD-UZIEL LAW FIRM

Jaime Uziel 415-296-0900 ju@sheppardlaw.com

SINGER, SCOTT & DECKER, P.C. Edward Singer 650-393-5862 www.edsinger.net

STEINER LAW OFFICE

Michael Heath 415-931-4207 mheath@mheathlaw.com

STEVEN ADAIR MACDONALD & ASSOCIATES, PC

Steven Adair MacDonald 415-956-6488 www.samlaw.net sam@samlaw.net

Mandarin, Cantonese & Spanish

TRN LAW ASSOCIATES

Tiffany R. Norman 415-823-4566 tiffany@trnlaw.com www.trnlaw.com

WASSERMAN

Dave Wasserman 415-567-9600 Dave@wassermanoffices.com www.davewassermansf.com

WIEGEL LAW GROUP

Andrew J. Wiegel 415-552-8230 www.wiegellawgroup.com

ZACKS & FREEDMAN, PC

Andrew M. Zacks 415-956-8100 www.zfplaw.com

ZANGHI TORRES ARSHAWSKY, LLP

John P. Zanghi 415-977-0444 www.zatlaw.com

BEDBUG DETECTION

CROWN & SHIELD PEST SOLUTIONS-PREMIER

Aurora Garcia-Vidaca 415-893-9551 www.crownandshieldpestsolutions.com

PREMIER CANINE DETECTION

Jordan Garcia 415-612-6645 www.premiercaninedectection.com

CLEANING SERVICE

SF BLIND CLEANERS

Andy Dovchin 415-523-0404 andy@sfblindcleaners.com www.sfblindcleaners.com

COMMERCIAL/RETAIL

LEASING SERVICES

BLATTEIS REALTY CO.

David Blatteis 415-981-2844 www.sfretail.net

CONSTRUCTION

PODS

Chad Schutt 310-270-5127 cschutt@pods.com

CONSULTANTS: PERMITS & PLANNING

EDRINGTON AND ASSOCIATES

Steven Edrington 510-749-4880

steve@edringtonandassociates.com

CONTRACTORS

C & J’S CUSTOM BUILDS INC.

Caleb Wyman 415-209-8439

caleb@c-jcustombuilds.com www.c-jcustombuilds.com

CORPORATE RENTALS

AMSI

Robb Fleischer 415-447-2020 www.amsires.com

CREDIT REPORTING

INTELLIRENT

Cassandra Joachim 415-849-4400 www.myintellirent.com

DRAIN SERVICES

PRIBUSS ENGINEERING, INC.

Selina Pribuss 650-588-0447 selina.p@pribuss.com www.pribuss.com

EMERGENCY SERVICES

THE GREENSPAN CO./ ADJUSTERS INTERNATIONAL

Rebecca Holloway 707-540-5584 rebecca@greenspan-ai.com

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING

P.W. STEPHENS ENVIRONMENTAL Sheri Buenz 510-651-9506 sherib@pwsei.com

EV CHARGING

URBAN EV

Alexander Grant 971-275-7365 alex@urbanev.com

FACADE INSPECTIONS

BORNE CONSULTING

Cade Osborne 415-319-4789 cade@borne-consulting.com borne-consulting.com/

FIRE ESCAPE INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE

ACCOLADE RESTORATION INC.

ANTHONY CUELLAR

650-387-8524 accoladercinc@gmail.com www.accoladeconstruct.com

ESCAPE ARTISTS

Ben Maxon 415-279-6113 www.sfescapeartists.com

GREAT ESCAPE SERVICES

Terry Walsh 415-566-1479 www.greatescapeservice.com

FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTORS

A-TOTAL FIRE PROTECTION COMPANY, INC.

Monte L. Osborn, CEO

Tyler Osborn, CFO 530-672-8495 accounting@atotalfireprotection.com www.atotalfireprotection.com

AEC ALARMS

628-208-0188 SFfire@aec-alarms.com

EMERGENCY SYSTEMS, INC.

Eric Hagerman 415-564-0400 esmfire@earthlink.net

PRIBUSS ENGINEERING, INC.

Selina Pribuss 650-588-0447 selina.p@pribuss.com www.pribuss.com

GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICES

RECOLOGY GOLDEN GATE RECYCLING

Minna Tao 415-575-2423 recologysf.com

RECOLOGY SUNSET SCAVENGER

Dan Negron 415-330-2911 recologysf.com

VALET LIVING

Briana Sellers 813-613-5073

briana.sellers@valetliving.com www.valetliving.com

HUMAN RESOURCES

INTERSOLTUTIONS, LLC jhong@intersolutions.com

INSPECTIONS

PACIFIC COAST REAL ESTATE INSPECTIONS

Christopher D. Hesson 415-516-8110 PCREinspections@gmail.com

INSURANCE COMPANIES

ARM MULTI INSURANCE SERVICES

Lisa Isom 866-913-6293 www.arm-i.com

BARBARY INSURANCE BROKERAGE Gerald Becerra 415-788-4700 www.barbaryinsurance.com

COMMERCIAL COVERAGE INSURANCE AGENCY

Paul Tradelius 415-436-9800 www.comcov.com

GORDON ASSOCIATES INSURANCE SERVICES

Dave Gordon, CLU 650-654-5555x6972 David.gordon@gordoninsurance.com

LENDING / FINANCIAL SERVICES

FIRST FOUNDATION BANK Michelle Li 415-794-2176 www.ff-inc.com

JPMORGAN CHASE Behzad Boroumand 415-315-5255 behzad.boroumand@chase.com jpmorgan.com/commercial-real-estate

LOCKSMITHS

CROWN LOCK & HARDWARE Joe Schoepp 415-221-9086

MAINTENANCE REPAIR SERVICE

GREENTREE MAINTENANCE Yvonne Figueroa 415-854-9495 Figueroa@veritasinv.com

MAVEN MAINTENANCE, INC. Craig Lipton 415-829-2207 www.mavenmaintenance.com

ONE STOP MAINTENANCE John Flaxa 650-296-4947 info@onestopmaintenance.co www.onestopmaintenance.co

R & S ERECTION OF SAN FRANCISCO Sarah Taylor 415-981-7590 sarah@rsdoor.com www.rsdoors-sf.com

WEST COAST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Joseph Keng 415-885-6970 ext. 101 www.wcpm.com

MEDIATION

THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRANCISCO CONFLICT INTERVENTION SERVICE

Scott Goering 415-782-8940 sgoering@sfbar.org

MOVING COMPANIES

CLUTCH MOVING COMPANY

Steven Mandac 650-425-0353 sales@clutchmovingcompany.com www.clutchmovingcompany.com

PODS

Lee A. Wohlwerth 279-444-9733 lwohl@pods.com

PAINTING CONTRACTORS

DUNN-EDWARDS CORPORATION

Daniela Franco 415-656-9951 daniela.franco@dunnedwards.com

JH PAINTING LLC

Jesus Hernandez 415-531-7033 dezpainting@gmail.com

KRUIT PAINTING, INC.

Pieter Kruit 415-254-7818 www.kruitpainting.com

PAC WEST PAINTING INC.

Brian Beaulieu 415-457-0724 www.pacwestpaintinginc.com

PETERS PAINTING SERVICES

Peter Pantazelos 415-647-4722 www.peterspainting.com

TARA PRO PAINTING INC.

Brian Layden 415-822-2011 www.tarapropainting.com

PEST CONTROL

ATCO PEST & TERMITE CONTROL & HOME RESTORATION

Richard Estrada 415-898-2282 www.atcopestcontrol.com

BANNER PEST SERVICES

Brad Erekson 650-678-2300 brad@bannerpc.com www.bannerpc.com

CROWN & SHIELD PEST SOLUTIONS-PREMIER

Aurora Garcia-Vidaca 415-893-9551 www.crownandshieldpestsolutions.com

PLUMBING & HEATING

C.R. REICHEL ENGINEERING CO. INC. Tim Lordier 415-431-7100 www.crreichel.com

PRIBUSS ENGINEERING, INC.

Selina Pribuss 650-588-0447 selina.p@pribuss.com www.pribuss.com

R & L PLUMBING

Larry Bustillos 415- 651-4977 larry@rl.plumbing www.rlplumbingsanfrancisco.com

URGENT ROOTER AND PLUMBING INC. Albert Lee 415-387-8163 urgentrtr@sbcglobal.net

PROCESS SERVER

RHINO PROCESS SERVING INVESTIGATION

Lindon Lilly 833-711-3400 info@lllegalassistance.com www.lllegalassistance.com

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

MELGAR REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Suzy Melgar 650-745-8186 info@mresbayareahomes.com

PROPERTY

MANAGEMENT

2B LIVING

Brooks Baskin 650-763-8552 brooks@twobliving.com www.twobliving.com

ABACUS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Timothy Cannon 415-841-2105 tim@sanfranrealestate.com www.abacuspropertymanagement.com

ADVENT PROPERTIES, INC.

Benjamin Scott, CCRM 510-289-1184 www.adventpropertiesinc.com

ALEXANDERSON PROPERTIES

Eric Alexanderson 415-285-3737

alexandersonproperties.com alexanderson08@yahoo.com

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES

Hannah Lawson (415) 413-7845 lroos@hollandpartnergroup.com www.hollandresidential.com

AMORE REAL ESTATE, INC

Jerry Hsieh 415-567-4800 www.amoresf.com

ANCHOR PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT LLC

Anton Qiu 415-722-6452 anton@apcap.us

ANCHOR REALTY

Mark Campana 415-621-2700 mark@anchorealtyinc.com www.anchorealtyinc.com

ARTAL PROPERTIES

John Artal 415-647-4400 artalproperties@gmail.com www.artalproperties.com

AYS MANAGEMENT

Kevin Newsome 510-708-0165 ayspropertymanager@gmail.com

Property Management Members

The following members are SFAA Property Management Members. They fully support the organization and are dedicated to SFAA’s goals. For more information about the benefits of becoming a Property Management Member, contact Maria Shea at maria@sfaa.org or 415-255-2288 x 110.

ADVENT PROPERTIES, INC.

Benjamin Scott, CCRM 510-289-1184 www.adventpropertiesinc.com

AMSI

Robb Fleischer 415-447-2020 www.amsires.com

CECCHINI REALTY CO.

Dante Cecchini, CCRM 415-550-8855 www.cecchinirealty.com

CITYWIDE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Carol Cosgrove 415-552-7300 www.citywidesf.com

DEWOLF

William Talmage 415-221-2032 www.dewolfsf.com

GAETANI REAL ESTATE

Paul Gaetani 415-668-1202 www.gaetanirealestate.com

GREENTREE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 415-828-8757 www.greentreepmco.com

GORDON CLIFFORD PROPERTIES, INC.

Patrick Clifford 415-613-7694 patrick@gcpropertiessf.com

HRH REAL ESTATE SERVICES CORPORATION

Renee A. Engelen (415) 810-6020 www.hrhrealestate.com

J. WAVRO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

James Wavro 415-509-3456 www.jwavro.com

LINGSCH REALTY

Natalie M. Drees 415-648-1516 www.lingschrealty.com

PAUL LANGLEY COMPANY

Misha Langley 415-431-9104 x 301 misha@plco.net

PONTAR REAL ESTATE

Merri Pontar 415-421-2877 www.pontarrealestate.com

PROGRESSIVE PROPERTY GROUP

Dace Dislere & Joe Gillach 415-515-4329

REAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

J.J. Panzer 415-821-3167 www.RMCsf.com

S&L REALTY

Robert Link 415-386-3111 www.slrealty-sf.com

STRUCTURE PROPERTIES

Corey Eckert 415-794-0064 www.structureproperties.com

SUTRO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.

Salman Shariat 415-341-8774 www.sutroproperties.com

VERTEX PROPERTY GROUP

Craig Berendt 415-520-2205 vertexsf.com

WEST & PRASZKER REALTORS

Michael Klestoff 415-661-5300 www.wprealtors.com

WEST COAST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Eric Andresen 415-885-6970

www.wcpm.com

VESTA ASSET MANAGEMENT

Paul Griffiths 415-994-3033 paul@vesta-assetmanagement.com

BANCAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Tammy McNaught (415) 397-1044

accountingoperations@bancalsf.com tammy@bancalsf.com

BAY PROPERTY GROUP

Anna Katz 510-836-0110 anna@baypropertygroup.com www.baypropertygroup.com

BAYVIEW PROPERTY MANAGERS

James Blanding 415-822-8793 xt.4 bayview60@comcast.net www.bayviewpropertymanagers.com

BEAM PROPERTIES, INC.

Darius Chan 415-254-8679 darius@sfbeam.com

BETTER PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Steven Brown 415-861-9980 sbrown@bpm-re.com

BLVD RESIDENTIAL

Debbie Brackett 650-328-5050 dbrackett@blvdresidential.com www.blvdresidential.com

BOARDWALK INVESTMENTS

Marilyn Andrews 650-355-5556 ma@boardwalkrents.com

BRIDGES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GROUP Patricia Lee 415-205-7401 pleehomes@gmail.com

BROOKFIELD PROPERTY GROUPPRESIDIO LANDMARK Jon King 855-327-5376 jon.king@brookfieldproperties.com

CANNIZZARO REALTY

John Cannizaro 415-795-2360 john@cannizzaro-realty.com

CANTRELL ASSOCIATES CORPORATION Jim Cantrell 415-956-6000 jimcha@pacbell.net

CECCHINI REALTY Dante Cecchini (650) 255-5273 info@cecchinirealty.com

CENTERSTONE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Ron Erickson 415-626-9944 rjerickson@sbcglobal.net

CIRRUS ASSET MANAGEMENT Paolo Pedrazzoli 818-808-3530 ppedrazzoli@Cirrusami.com

CITIBROKERS REAL ESTATE, INC. Jason Abbey (415) 221-5000 Jason@citibrokersrealestate.com

CITYWIDE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Carol Cosgrove 415-552-7300 www.citywidesf.com

COIT TOWER PROPERTIES Yoshi Yamada 415-447-6834 Yoshicoit@yahoo.com

CONSOLIDATED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT EIC GROUP, INC. Penny Pan 415-682-0708 office@cpmbayarea.com

CORCORAN ICON PROPERTIES Dawn Cusulos 415-678-8854 dawn.cusulos@corcoranicon.com

CROSSBAY GROUP INC

408-512-4366

Eclipse Property Management Inc.

Terrence Tom 510-865-8700 x303 ttom@eclipsepm.net

EBALDC

Felicia Scruggs 510-287-5353 FScruggs@ebaldc.org

FOGCITI REAL ESTATE INC. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Paul Mora 415-674-1440 pmora@fogciti.com

FOUNDATION RENTALS & RELOCATION, INC.

Christopher Barrow 415-507-9600 cb@foundationhomes.com

GAETANI REAL ESTATE

Paul Gaetani 415-668-1202 www.gaetanirealestate.com

GEARY REAL ESTATE, INC.

Melissa Geary melissa@gearyrealestateinc.com

GEORGE GOODWIN REALTY, INC.

Chris Galassi 415-681-1265 www.goodwin-realty.com

GOLDEN GATE PROPERTIES

Ferdinand Piano 415-498-0066 ferdinand@g2properties.com

GREENTREE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Scott Moore 415-828-8757 www.greentreepmco.com

GM GREEN REAL ESTATE INC.

George Green 415-608-6485 ggreen@gmgreen.com www.gmgreen.com

GORDON CLIFFORD PROPERTIES, INC.

Patrick Clifford 415-613-7694 patrick@gcpropertiessf.com

HOGAN & VEST INC.

Simon Wong 415-421-7116 hoganvest.com

HRH REAL ESTATE SERVICES CORPORATION

Renee A. Engelen 415-810-6020 www.hrhrealestate.com

INCOME PROPERTY SPECIALISTS

Clayton Llewellyn 408-446-0848 www.ipsmanagement.cc

JACKSON GROUP

PROPERTY MANGEMENT, INC.

Raymond Scarabosio 415-608-8300 ray@jacksongroup.net

JAMES D. MULLIN REAL ESTATE BROKER

James D. Mullin 415-470-0450 jamesdmullinre@gmail.com

JD MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC.

Jonathan Davis 510-387-7792 jonathan.davis@jdmginc.com

KEYOPP PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Melanie Leung 628-888-6650 support@keyopp.net

KREMSDORF PROPERTIES

Jeff Kremsdorf (415) 902-2883 jeff@kremsdorf.com

LEADING PROPERTIES

Patrick Boushell 415-346-8600 x102 pboushell@leading-sf.com

LINGSCH REALTY

Natalie M. Drees 415-648-1516 www.lingschrealty.com

LUCAS & COMPANY

Susan Lucas 415-722-4724 susan@thelucascompany.com

M PROPERTIES

Mark Mangampat mark@mproperties.com

MAG MANAGEMENT

Lana August lanaml@gaehwiler.com

MARSHALL & CO. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Marshall Jainchill marshall@marshallproperty.com

MCKEEVER REALTY

Chuck Lewkowitz

chucklewkowitz@gmail.com

MERIDIAN MANAGEMENT GROUP

Randall Chapman 415-434-9700 www.mmgprop.com

MILLENNIUM FLATS

Carlos Carbajal 415-420-6290 carlos@millenniumflats.com

MORLEY FREDERICKS

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Steve Morley 415-722-4724 susan@thelucascompany.com

MOSSER COMPANY

Neveo Mosser 415-284-9000 nmosser@mosserco.com

NICE VENTURES INC

Laurie Thomas laurie@niceventures.com

NORTHPOINT APARTMENTS

Taylor Ownes-Kees 415-989-2007 towenskees@northpointsf.com www.thenorthpointapartments.com

ONERENT DBA POPLAR HOMES

Nicole Cheatham 408-381-3157 nicole@popularhomes.com

OPEN WORLD PROPERTIES

Jonathan Daryl Fleming 510-250-0946 jonathan@openworldproperties.com www.Openworldproperties.Com

ORVICK MANAGEMENT GROUP

David Orvick 408-497-1880 david@orvprop.com

PACIFIC REALTY

Kristine Delagnes 415-923-1100 kristine@pacificrealtyco.com www.pacificrealtyco.com

PAUL LANGLEY COMPANY

Misha Langley 415-431-9104 x 301 misha@plco.net

PEAK REALTY GROUP

James C. Keighran 415-474-7325 info@peakrealtygroup.com www.peakrealtygroup.com

PILLAR CAPITAL REAL ESTATE

Jonathan Ng 415-885-9584 jonathan@thepillarcapital.com

PIP INC./SFRENT

Sarosh Kumana 415-861-4554

sarosh@sfrent.net www.sfrent.net

PMREI

Paul McLean 415-999-1407

pmrei@outlook.com

PODESTO PROPERTIES

Gina Enriquez 415-794-7125

gandpofsf@aol.com

PONTAR REAL ESTATE

Merri Pontar 415-421-2877 www.pontarrealestate.com

THE PRADO GROUP, INC.

Andrea Hayes 415-395-0880 frontdesk@pradogroup.com

PRIME METROPOLIS PROPERTIES, INC. Tom Chan 415-731-0303 tomchan@pmp1988.com

PRO EQUITY AM

Tori Linnell 916-838-2804 vlinnell@proequityam.com

PROGRESSIVE PROPERTY GROUP

Dace Dislere 415-794-9727 www.progressivesf.com

RAJ PROPERTIES

Jennifer Mayo 559-587-1318 mainoffice2@rajproperties.com www.rajproperties.com

RALSTON MANAGEMENT GROUP

Keith Jurcazak 650-303-3182 kj@ralstonmanagementgroup.com www.ralstonmanagementgroup.com

RAMSEY PROPERTIES

Brian E. Ramsey 415-474-5175 Brian@RamseyPropertiesSF.com

REAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY J.J. Panzer 415-821-3167 www.RMCsf.com

RENTWISE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Brandon Temple 650-346-2006 Brandon@gorentwise.com

ROCKAWAY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT Kristine Abbey 650-290-3084 kristine@rockawayresidential.com rockawayresidential.com

ROCKWELL PROPERTIES Mark Kaplan 415-398-2400 propertymanagement@rockwellproperties.com

RNB PROPERTY MANAGEMENTGOLDEN GATE Kaveh Gorgani 415-413-3827 kaveh@rnbemail.com www.rnbgoldengate.com

RPM MANAGEMENT GROUP Dipak Patel 415-672-1203 dipak@rpmmg.com

RYEBREAD PROPERTIES, INC. Ryan Siu 415-385-8891 ryan@ryebreadproperties.com www.ryebreadproperties.com

SALMA & COMPANY Ryan Salma 415-931-8259 propertymanager@salma-co.com www.salma-co.com

SHAREVEST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC Timothy D. Gilmartin 650-347-2020 tim@thegilmartins.com

SIGNATURE REALTY

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Paul Montalvo 650-364-3167 paul@paulmontalvo.com

SIERRA PROPERTY PROFESSIONALS

Sonali Herrera sierrappinc@gmail.com

SILVER CREEK PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Jonathan Arguello 925-600-1818 jmsilvercreek@sbcglobal.net www.teamsilvercreek.com

SKYLINE PMG, INC.

Nicholas Bowers 415-968-9903 Nicholas@skylinepmg.com

STRUCTURE PROPERTIES

Corey Eckert 415-794-0064 www.structureproperties.com

SUTRO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.

Salman Shariat 415-341-8774 www.SutroProperties.com

TAPESTRY PROPERTIES

Roger Fong 415-334-6120 tapproperties2010@gmail.com

TOWER RENTS

Anthony Harkins 415-377-7571 tony@towerrents.com

UNITY HOMES

Sherry Brown (520) 338-7731 sbrown@unityhomes.org

VERTEX PROPERTY GROUP

Craig Berendt 415-520-2205 csb@vertexsf.com www.vertexsf.com

VESTA ASSET MANAGEMENT

Paul Griffiths 415-994-3033 paul@vesta-assetmanagement.com

VIVE REAL ESTATE

Mharla Ortega 415-495-4739 x1010 mharla@letsvive.com www.letsvive.com

WEST COAST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Eric Andresen 415-885-6970 www.wcpm.com

WEST & PRASZKER REALTORS

Michael Klestoff 415-699-3266 www.wprealtors.com

WICKLOW MANAGEMENT

Mike O’Neill 415-928-7377 wicklowmanagement@gmail.com www.wicklowsf.com

WILLIAM BOGGS

William Boggs 415-269-0689 sfboggsz@yahoo.com

YMPG

Yelena Gelzer 415-260-6325 yglezer@ympg-management.com

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

SOFTWARE

APPFOLIO

Mindy Sorenson 888-700-8299 mindy.sorenson@appfolio,com

DOOR LOOP

Maria Barbera 888-607-3667 mbarbera@doorlopp.com

RENT RAISERS

Michelle L. Horneff-Cohen 415-661-3860 www.propertymanagementsystems.net

YARDI

Kelly Krier 805-699-2040 kelly.krier@yardi.com

REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS

MARK WATTS COMMERCIAL APPRAISAL

Mark Watts 415-990-0025 www.markwattscommercialappraisal.com

REAL ESTATE BROKERS & AGENTS

ARTHUR KRAMER, JR. Arthur Kramer, Jr. 415-290-7080 artiekramer@gmail.com

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY FRANCISCAN PROPERTIES

Edward Milestone 415-994-5969 MilestoneRealEstateSF@gmail.com

BIG TREE PROPERTIES

Evan Matteo 415-305-4931 evan@bigtreeproperties.com

BRICK & MORTAR REAL ESTATE SERVICES Eyal Katz 415-990-6762 eyal@brickandmortarsf.com

CHUCK & ASSOCIATES

Kevin Chuck 415-595-5832 chuckassoc@gmail.com

COLDWELL BANKER COMMERCIAL NRT Steven Caravelli 415-229-1367 steven.caravelli@cbnorcal.com

COLLIERS

Medhi Star 858-243-3954 mehdi.star@colliers.com nlx.colliers.com

COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL- JAMES DEVINCENTI

James Devincenti 415-288-7848 www.THEDLTEAM.com

COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL

Payam Nejad 415-288-7872 www.colliers.com/payam.nejad

COMPASS Tim Johnson 415-710-9000 tim.johnson@compass.com www.timjohnsonsf.com

COMPASS

Allison Chapleau 415-516-0648 allison@allisonchapleau.com www.allisonchapleau.com

COMPASS COMMERCIAL BROKERAGE John Antonini 415-794-9510 john@antoninisf.com

COMPASS COMMERCIAL BROKERAGE

Chris J. Connor chris.oconnor@compass.com

COMPASS COMMERCIAL BROKERAGE Adam Filly 415-516-9843 adam@adamfilly.com

COMPASS COMMERCIAL BROKERAGE Jay Greenberg 415-378-6755 jay@jayhgreenberg.com

COMPASS COMMERCIAL

Mirella Webb 415-640-4133 mirella.webb@compass.com

FERRIGNO REAL ESTATE

Chris Ferrigno 415-641-0661

www.ferrignorealestate.com

HRH REAL ESTATE SERVICES CORPORATION Renee A. Engelen 415-810-6020 www.hrhrealestate.com

ICON REAL ESTATE INC.

Jason Quashnofsky 415-370-7077 jason@iconsf.com

JEREMY WILLIAMS REAL ESTATE SALES Jeremy Williams 415-932-9846 jeremy@jeremywilliams.com

KENNEY & EVEREST REAL ESTATE, INC. Everest Mwamba 415-902-3411 maureen@kenneyrealestate.com

KILBY STENKAMP-VANGUARD PROPERTIES

Kilby Stenkamp 415-370-7582

LISA ANNE ECKERT

Lisa Anne Eckert 650-759-6726 eckertlisa205@gmail.com

MARCUS & MILLICHAP

Sanford Skeie 415-625-2153

www.marcusmillichap.com

MAVEN PROPERTIES

Matthew Sheridan matt@mavenproperties.com

NHB REAL ESTATE INC.

Tanya Dzhibrailova 415-531-6779 tanya@nhbrealestate.com www.nbhrealestate.com

PRIME METROPOLIS PROPERTIES, INC.

Tom Chan 415-731-0303 tomchan@pmp1988.com

RESIDE

Hilary Hedemark 617-416-4104 mlsinfo@sideinc.com

SF BAY RENTAL COMPANY

Leslie Burnley 415-717-8709 leslie.j.burnley@gmail.com leslieburnley.com S&L Realty

S&L REALTY

Robert Link 415-386-3111 www.slrealty-sf.com

STEELE PROPERTIES

Ryan Steele 415-881-7762 ryan@steeleproperties.com www.steeleproperties.com

TERRENCE CHAN

Terrence Chan 415-317-7011 tchanhomes@gmail.com

WEST & PRASZKER REALTORS

Michael Klestoff 415-312-2245 klestoffmre@aol.com

VANGUARD PROPERTIES

Dimitris Drolapas 415-531-9659 dd@dimitrisdrolapas.com

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS

CHUCK & ASSOCIATES

Kevin Chuck 415-595-5832 chuckassoc@gmail.com

CITY REAL ESTATE

Arthur Tom 415-987-6788 art@cityrealestatesf.com cityrealestatesf.com

REFINISHING /

RENT BOARD PETITIONS

RENTAL LISTING SERVICES

HRH

RESIDENTIAL

SF CITY RENTS

Tracy Ballard 415-797-8296

tracy@sfcityrents.com www.sfcityrents.com

STRUCTURE PROPERTIES

Corey Eckert 415-794-0064 www.structureproperties.com

VERTEX PROPERTY GROUP

Craig Berendt 415-520-2205 csb@vertexsf.com www.vertexsf.com

SECURITY

SWIFTLANE

Jennifer Torres 949-327-1110 jtorres@swiftlane.com www.swiftlane.com

SECURITY DEPOSITS

THE GUARANTORS

Alexandra Nazaire 212-266-0020 alexandra.nazaire@theguarantors.com www.theguarantors.com

SEISMIC RETROFIT & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

BAI CONSTRUCTION

Behnam Afshar 510-595-1994 x101 www.baiconstruction.com

CONNOR DALY CONSTRUCTION

Connor Daniel Daly 415-205-0346 connor@connordalyconstruction.com www.connordalyconstruction.com

ONE DESIGN, INC.

Erevan O’Neill 415-828-4412 simone@onedesignsf.com www.onedesignsf.com

WEST COAST PREMIER CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Homy Sikaroudi, PhD, PE 510-271-0950 www.wcpc-inc.com

STAFFING

BG MULTI-FAMILY

Shannon Valentino 714-654-9498 svalentino@bgmultifamily.com INTERSOLUTIONS LLC

Janet Mondani 628-682-5574 jmondani@intersolutions.com www.intersolutions.com

STUDENT HOUSING

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES

Hannah Lawson 415-310-2388 hlawson@americancampus.com

SUBMETERS

LIVABLE

Daniel Sharabi 415-937-7283 www.livable.com

TENANT PLACEMENT & LISTING

STRUCTURE PROPERTIES

Corey Eckert 415-794-0064 www.structureproperties.com

WATER CONSERVATION SERVICE

SF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Chandra Johnson 415-554-0704 www.conserve.sfwater.org

WATER DAMAGE SERVICE

BLUSKY RESTORATION CONTRACTORS Noelle Airey 925-440-2074 noelle.airey@goblusky.com www.goblusky.com

DRYFAST PROPERTY RESTORATION LLC Ivan Angelov 415-861-8003 info@dryfast.net https://www.dryfast.net/ FARAGON RESTORATION LTD Christian Munk 415-648-6418 ops@faragonrestoration.com www.faragonrestoration.com FIRE AND WATER DAMAGE RECOVERY Maria Neumann 800-886-1801 www.waterdamagerecovery.net IDEAL RESTORATION Joseph Dito 415-656-9951 joe@idealsf.com

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THE SAN FRANCISCO GOLDEN GATE PARK BAND

For over 140 years, the San Francisco Golden Gate Park Band (GGPB) has enriched San Francisco’s culture and Golden Gate Park. Founded in 1882, the GGPB is San Francisco’s oldest musical organization (photo page 23).

The band comprises thirty professional musicians, many of whom grew up in the Bay Area and enjoy sharing the gift of music through excellent, varied concerts. They perform throughout the Bay Area with orchestras, musical theater, rock and jazz bands, and more. Additionally, many teach in universities, schools, and youth musical organizations.

The free concerts are in Golden Gate Park every Sunday and some holidays at 1:00 p.m. Below are the dates for the rest of the season. Programming highlights various cultures from around the world, often with costumed guest performers, dancers, singers, and speakers.

JULY 4 – A Red, White & Band Independence Day Celebration of American Music

JULY 7 – Treasures of the Band World including Suite of Old American Dances by Bennett, Variations on America by Ives, First Suite in Eb by Holst.

JULY 14 – Disney Magic: Band Fantastic including music from Encanto, Frozen, Moana, Mary Poppins and more!

JULY 21 – Something Old, New, Borrowed, and Blue including works of Sousa, Leroy Anderson, Claude Bolling and more.

JULY 28 – Tune Town: music for kids of all ages; variations on Pop Goes the Weasel, Barnum & Bailey’s Favorite, music from The Wizard of Oz and more.

AUGUST 4 – A concert in honor of Neighborhood Emergency Response Teams and First Responders including works of The Beatles, Gershwin, Frank Erickson and more.

AUGUST 11 – Kilts, Ceilidhs, Castles, & Haggis: Music of Scotland with the Dunsmuir Scottish Dancers.

AUGUST 18 – St Stephen’s Day Celebration of Hungarian Culture: performers from the Hungarian Heritage Foundation.

AUGUST 25 – Our annual program in Solidarity with Ukraine featuring many guest performers from the Bay Area Ukrainian community and beyond.

SEPTEMBER 1 – Big Band Day: Glen Miller and more! Including Big Band jazz classics from the Swing Era and beyond.

SEPTEMBER 2 – Winds of Work: a Labor Day Celebration honoring working people everywhere.

SEPTEMBER 8 – Viva Mexico! with guests Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno.

SEPTEMBER 15 – The Emerald Isle in partnership with the United Irish Cultural Center of San Francisco.

SEPTEMBER 22 – Celebrating the Flair of Spanish Flamenco, featuring guest performers from Toque Tercero Flamenco lead by Damien Alvarez.

OCTOBER 6 – Season Closer—Sounds from the Screen: Music of Film and TV including music from John Williams, Henry Mancini, Danny Elfman, and others.

The concerts take place at the Spreckels Temple of Music (also known as the Bandshell). Location: Spreckels Temple of Music (AKA the Bandshell), Golden Gate Park, 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive. For details, visit goldengateparkband.org.

JAG: You clearly had a great role model. Did being a good judge make you a good father? And does being a good father make you a good mediator?

JDG: I’ve become a better father as time has gone by. I’ve learned that being able to hear people and to truly understand them is important in both. Being a good parent made me a better judge, and being a good judge made me a better parent. I learned from my kids that when you yell at me, I don’t listen, and I’ll let you know it’s not working. And when I want you to do something, I need to explain it in a way you can accept. That might sound familiar in your professional experience.

JAG: It certainly does. Thank you so much for your time, Your Honor.

The above content is general in nature. Consult with an attorney about your unique situation. Justin A. Goodman is with Zacks & Freedman and can be reached at 415-956-8100.

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TROPHY AWARDS

St. Regis Hotel

Thursday, October 24th, 2024

PLATINUM $10,000

10 event tickets

Premium seating and table swag

Hosted bar and premium wine service

Present award to winner

Group photo with event special guest

Company video shown during Awards presentation

Full-page color advertisement in event program

Recognition in SF Apartment Magazine

One 2024 member-meeting sponsorship

Recognition on SFAA social media

Recognition on SFAA website homepage

Recognition on event marketing materials

Stand-alone email blast to entire SFAA

membership after event

GOLD $5,000

6 event tickets

Premium seating

Premium wine service

Show & Silent Auction

1/2-page color advertisement in event program

Company acknowledged during Awards presentation

Recognition in SF Apartment Magazine

Recognition on SFAA social media

Recognition on SFAA website

Recognition on event marketing materials

SILVER $3,000

2 event tickets

1/4-page color advertisement in event program

Company acknowledged during Awards presentation

Recognition in SF Apartment Magazine

Recognition on SFAA social media

Recognition on SFAA website

Recognition on event marketing materials

NERT

NEIGHBORHOOD EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (NERT)

Get prepared and be involved. NERT is a communitybased training program that takes a neighbor-helping-neighbor approach, creating lifelines between families, neighbors, and San Francisco’s emergency responders.

NERT is a free training program for individuals, neighborhood groups, and community-based organizations in San Francisco. Individuals learn the basics of personal preparedness and prevention. Participants learn hands-on disaster skills that will help them as members of an emergency response team and/or as a leader directing untrained volunteers during an emergency, allowing them to act independently or as an adjunct to City emergency services.

Enrollment is easy! Want to host a NERT training in your San Francisco building or neighborhood? Classes will be scheduled based on program need and location. To request a class, you must have thirty sign-ups and an ADA compliant space able to accommodate at least eighty people.

Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT) (415) 970-2022

SFFDNERT@sfgov.org

NERT Class Sign-Up Hotline (415) 970-2024

What You Need to Know

sfaa sfaa 2024

CCRM SPRING NIGHT SERIES

May 14 - July 16, 2024

6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

See page 62 for details.

VIRTUAL MEMBER MEETING

Wednesday, July 17

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

VIRTUAL MEMBER MEETING

Wednesday, August 21

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

SFAA ANNUAL TROPHY AWARDS

Thursday, October 24

Cocktails, cuisine, awards show, and silent auction. For more information, turn to pages 10, 58, and 59.

recognition that a reasonable tax structure is necessary to attract at least certain types of companies. However, some industries would still be subject to the more aggressive tax structure, and taxes would still increase in later years. It will be interesting to see if this plan is enough to attract more business to San Francisco.

The above content was authored by Reuben, Junius & Rose, LLP Partner Kevin Rose and reprinted with permission.

Call for Submissions:

“Tales from the Corridors”

Do you have a story that has your colleagues in stitches? Ever experienced a housing industry escapade that’s too wild to keep to yourself? A lesson you learned that we can all heed? We want to hear from you!

We are excited to announce a new quarterly column: “Tales from the Corridors.” This is your chance to share the funniest, craziest, or most outlandish stories from your life as a property manager or other industry professional. Whether it’s a hilarious mishap, a jaw-dropping encounter, or an unbelievable tale, we want to showcase the unique and entertaining experiences that not only amuse but also offer valuable insights to our community.

Submission Guidelines:

1. Word Count: Stories should be between 300-750 words.

2. Tone: Lighthearted, humorous, engaging, and informative.

3. Anonymity: We will publish all stories anonymously.

How to Submit: Email your story to pam@sfaa.org with the subject line “Tales from the Corridors Submission.” Please include your name, contact information, and any relevant details about your story.

Selected stories will be featured in our quarterly publication, giving you bragging rights and a chance to entertain

and educate fellow housing professionals across the city.

SFAA Office Update

SFAA’s office is open Monday through Friday. Members are welcome to come into the office to pick up rental forms or for counseling services between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Please call the SFAA office to confirm your lease order and make an appointment for counseling whenever possible.

All SFAA staff members are available to assist you every day of the week. Rental forms can be accessed online at sfaa. org. The best way to have your questions answered is by calling the office at 415255-2288 and, if needed, selecting a staff member’s extension. Questions can also be submitted via email to MemberQuestions@sfaa.org

And just a friendly reminder: timely payment of membership dues is the best way to help the association help you.

2024 Spring CCRM Webinar Series Schedule & Registration

PMR102 Beginning and Maintaining the Tenancy 5/28/2024 6PM-9PM

PMR103 Renewal of Tenancy and Ending the Tenancy 6/4/2024 6PM-9PM $85.00

Attendee Information:

Name:

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be made 72 hours in advance for a refund SFAA does not provide refunds for No-Shows. Non-members must pay by credit card only!!! *Students requesting CalBRE Continuing Education Credits must show picture ID, immediately before admittance to the live offering. CCRM Certification Renewal Policy: In order to keep the certification active, CCRMs must complete twelve hours of continuing education credits & submit a renewal application along with a renewal fee every other year (2 hours of these credits must be in Fair Housing)