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SFAA Officers

President J.J. Panzer

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Treasurer Paul Gaetani

Secretary Kent Mar

SFAA Directors

Eric Andresen, Oz Erickson, Craig Greenwood, Andrew Long, Craig Lipton, James Sangiacomo, Dave Wasserman

VOLUME XXXVII NUMBER 7 JULY 2026

Published by

San Francisco Apartment Association

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Editor Pam McElroy

Art Director Jéna Safai

Production Manager Stephanie Alonzo

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Vacancy Verdict

Vacancy tax challenge enters critical stage with appellate arguments set for September.

The next major chapter in the legal battle over San Francisco’s Residential Vacancy Tax is set for September 1, when the California Court of Appeal will hear oral arguments in the City’s appeal of a 2024 Superior Court ruling that invalidated the tax.

The appeal follows a significant victory for SFAA and its co-plaintiffs. In October 2024, San Francisco Superior Court Judge Charles Haines ruled that the Residential Vacancy Tax was invalid and unenforceable. The following month, the court issued an order prohibiting the City from implementing or collecting the tax. The City and County of San Francisco subsequently appealed that decision.

The outcome of the appeal will determine whether the City can revive Proposition M, the voter-approved measure that would have imposed substantial taxes on residential units deemed vacant for more than half the year.

The stakes remain high for housing providers. SFAA estimates that the

lawsuit saved San Francisco property owners approximately $30 million in vacancy taxes in 2025 alone. Beyond the direct financial impact, the case could influence future vacancy tax proposals and property rights disputes throughout California.

Although SFAA prevailed at the trial court level, defending that victory on appeal requires substantial financial resources. Appellate litigation is both lengthy and expensive, and SFAA continues to raise funds through the SFAA Legal Fund to support its efforts. Contributions help ensure the association can continue defending the favorable ruling and advocate on behalf of San Francisco housing providers as the case moves toward its next critical stage.

For more information on how to donate to the SFAA Legal Fund, turn to page 16.

HUD 30-Day Notice Rule

More than 3,600 housing providers, property managers, and industry stakeholders submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Housing and

Urban Development (HUD) supporting the agency’s proposal to rescind its 30-day notice requirement for nonpayment of rent in certain HUD-assisted housing programs. The comments were organized as part of a campaign led by the National Apartment Association (NAA).

The rule, finalized in 2024, requires housing providers in public housing and several project-based assistance programs to provide tenants with at least 30 days’ notice before filing an eviction action for nonpayment of rent. The regulation also requires detailed disclosures regarding rent balances, hardship protections, and recertification options.

HUD proposed rescinding the rule earlier this year, arguing that the requirement increased administrative burdens, delayed lease enforcement, and contributed to growing rental arrearages. Industry groups, including NAA, NMHC, NAHMA, and others, contend that evictions remain a last resort and that state and local laws already provide extensive tenant protections. They argue that returning notice requirements to pre-2021 standards would improve operational flexibility and reduce costs for housing providers.

Tenant advocacy organizations have opposed the change, arguing that the additional notice period provides residents with more time to secure rental assistance, recertify income, or resolve payment issues before facing eviction.

The proposal remains under review. HUD initially sought to implement the change through an interim final rule but later delayed implementation and shifted to the traditional noticeand-comment process following legal challenges.

Historic Preservation Initiative

Mayor Daniel Lurie and Board of Supervisors President Rafael Mandelman have announced a package of reforms

SFAA TROPHY AWARDS SAVE THE DATE!

Mark November 12 on your calendar for the 20th Anniversary of the SFAA Trophy Awards at the St. Regis Hotel San Francisco.

The Trophy Awards honor the firms, employees, and properties leading San Francisco’s rental housing community. Purchase tickets at sfaa.org/events

Looking for a memorable way to kick off the holiday season? Celebrate a year well done by treating your staff to an evening at the Trophy Awards. The event offers the perfect opportunity to recognize your team’s accomplishments while celebrating with other industry professionals.

A limited exclusive sponsorship is available in honor of the Trophy Awards’ 20th anniversary. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Vanessa Khaleel at vanessa@sfaa.org

And don’t forget to nominate your standout employees. The Trophy Awards are an opportunity to recognize the individuals whose hard work, professionalism, and dedication contribute to your company’s success. You can even nominate yourself— no need to be modest. Submit nominations to Stephanie Alonzo at stephanie@sfaa.org

The survey is expected to identify approximately 2,500 properties eligible for landmark designation, along with several new historic districts.

The proposal also includes legislation intended to streamline the landmark designation process by eliminating redundant hearings and reducing review timelines. City leaders say the changes will help preserve historically significant properties while providing greater clarity during development review.

In addition, Mayor Lurie and President Mandelman have asked the California Office of Historic Preservation to add San Francisco’s locally designated landmarks to the California Register of Historic Resources. This would provide more consistent protections under state law and ensure local landmarks receive the same recognition as other historic resources throughout California.

San Francisco adopted its Landmark Preservation Ordinance in 1967 and currently has more than 300 designated landmarks and 16 historic districts. According to preservation advocates, less than 1% of the city’s properties currently carry historic designation, compared with roughly 3% to 5% in cities such as Boston, New York, and Los Angeles.

The initiative is intended to balance preservation and growth while protecting the buildings, neighborhoods, and cultural resources that contribute to San Francisco’s unique character.

Transparent Rental Fees

and investments to expand historic preservation efforts across San Francisco. City officials say the initiative could streamline the designation process, strengthen legal protections for historic properties, and more than double the number of designated local landmarks by 2030.

The package includes funding and technology upgrades to help the Planning Department complete a citywide survey of historic resources by the end of 2027.

A proposal introduced by Supervisor Bilal Mahmood would require greater transparency around fees charged to residential tenants in San Francisco.

The legislation would require landlords to disclose all recurring tenant fees and provide an estimated all-in monthly housing cost in rental advertisements. Listings on platforms such as Craigslist and Zillow would need to include not only the advertised rent but also regularly charged fees associated with the tenancy.

Supporters of the measure argue that renters are often unaware of additional charges until after signing a lease. According to research cited by Mahmood’s office, fees for services such as garbage collection, pest control, or other building-related expenses can increase a renter’s monthly housing costs by 10% to 30%.

Under the proposal, landlords would be required to disclose all recurring fees in lease agreements and listings. If a fee is not properly disclosed, tenants could challenge enforcement of that charge. The legislation would also allow tenants to terminate a lease without penalty if required disclosures were not provided.

Mahmood described the legislation as part of a broader housing-affordability agenda that includes efforts to reduce barriers to housing construction and encourage new development. He said clearer pricing would help renters better evaluate housing costs before signing a lease and make it easier to compare available units.

The proposal is expected to be considered by the Board of Supervisors later this summer.

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.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SFAA’S MAY MEMBERSHIP MEETING

From legal compliance and tenant relations to mental health resources and legislative advocacy, SFAA’s May Membership Meeting provided housing providers with practical guidance on several of the most pressing issues facing San Francisco rental housing.

LEGAL Q&A PANEL

Presented by Attorneys from Fried, Williams & Grice Conner; SJR Law; McLaughlin Sanchez; and Zanghi, Torres & Adams

The experienced panel of landlord-tenant attorneys fielded member questions on a broad range of operational and legal topics affecting rental property owners.

Discussion topics included emotional support animals, reasonable accommodations and modifications, roommate additions, security deposits, and tenant access requirements. Panelists reviewed the distinctions between accommodation requests and physical modifications, noting that landlords may be entitled to additional information when tenants request structural changes such as ramps or electrical alterations.

Attorneys also addressed challenges involving hoarding behaviors, pest-control access, and common-area management. Members were advised to document efforts to work with residents, connect vulnerable tenants with available support services, and demonstrate reasonable efforts to resolve problems before pursuing enforcement actions.

Additional discussion focused on California’s evolving regulations surrounding e-bikes and other micromobility devices. Panelists noted that landlords generally cannot prohibit tenants from owning or charging qualifying devices within their units, while cautioning against policies that could create fair housing or discrimination concerns.

MENTAL HEALTH AND HOARDING RESOURCES

Presented by the Mental Health Association of San Francisco

Representatives from the Mental Health Association of San Francisco (MHASF) provided an overview of the organization’s peer-led mental health services, with a particular focus on its long-running hoarding behaviors program.

Presenters explained that hoarding disorder is often misunderstood and can create significant challenges for both residents and housing providers. The organization’s approach emphasizes peer support, voluntary participation, and practical strategies that help individuals reduce clutter, maintain housing stability, and avoid eviction whenever possible.

MHASF offers support groups, educational resources, family support services, and referrals designed to assist individuals experiencing hoarding behaviors. Speakers stressed that early intervention, compassionate communication, and connections to community resources often produce better outcomes than enforcement measures alone.

LEGISLATIVE AND ADVOCACY UPDATE

Presented by Charley Goss, SFAA Government Affairs

Members received updates on several policy issues affecting San Francisco housing providers. Topics included proposed reforms to the city’s transfer tax structure, efforts to align local and state deck inspection requirements, and ongoing concerns regarding lithium-ion battery fires associated with e-bikes and scooters. Goss also reported that oral arguments in the City’s appeal of SFAA’s successful Residential Vacancy Tax lawsuit have been scheduled for September 1. The trial court’s decision striking down the tax prevented its implementation and saved San Francisco property owners millions of dollars in vacancy taxes. The presentation concluded with a reminder of the importance of local elections and political advocacy, highlighting the role that public policy continues to play in shaping San Francisco’s rental housing environment.

ACCESS MEETING RESOURCES

Members who were unable to attend can view the meeting recording and access presentation materials through SFAA’s website.

Bills & Barriers

written by DEBRA CARLTON

A look at the harmful state bills CAA stopped, amended, and monitored in Sacramento.

By late May, the California Apartment Association had already helped block, stall, or sideline a notable group of state bills that would have imposed new rent caps, screening limits, fee restrictions, disclosure mandates, and eviction-related rules on housing providers.

For rental housing owners, the emerging pattern in Sacramento has been familiar: Lawmakers introduce measures billed as tenant protections, consumer safeguards, or public health responses, and housing providers are left to absorb the costs, compliance burdens, and legal risks.

This year has remained on trend: CAA and allied groups have succeeded in stopping a number of those proposals before they could become law.

The measures that have run into trouble so far touch nearly every part of rental housing operations, from pricing and screening to collections, property disclosures, and long-term investment. Taken together, they offer an early snapshot of the policy fights that have defined this year’s proposals.

Assembly Bill 1157

The highest-profile victory came in January, when AB 1157 by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) failed to advance out of the Assembly

Judiciary Committee. The bill would have lowered California’s statewide rent cap (to the lesser of 2% plus the percentage change in the cost of living, or 5% annually), expanded rent control to housing types now exempt under state law (specifically single-family homes, condominiums, accessory dwelling units, and individually owned townhomes), and removed the 2030 sunset on the Tenant Protection Act.

CAA argued that the bill would discourage investment, shrink housing supply, and push smaller owners out of the market. For the association, stopping AB 1157 early helped set the tone for the year.

Assembly Bill 1611

Another closely watched measure, AB 1611 by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco), targeted rental housing investment through the tax code. The bill would have denied California tax deferral under a 1031 exchange to certain rental housing investors. CAA and coalition partners argued that the proposal would penalize lawful reinvestment in housing without addressing the state’s underlying supply shortage.

The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee placed the bill on its suspense file in April, effectively ending its chances of moving this session.

Several other proposals would have imposed new limits on what housing providers could charge or how they process applications.

Assembly Bill 2609

AB 2609 would have capped pet rent and additional pet security deposits at levels CAA argued were too low to cover actual damage and turnover costs. The bill did not move forward in the Assembly after its scheduled Judiciary Committee hearing was canceled at the author’s request.

Assembly Bill 1963

CAA also opposed AB 1963, which would have required housing providers to accept “portable” tenant screening reports and barred them from charging application fees when the tenant presented those reports to the rental property owner. Portable screening reports are credit reports a tenant can purchase from a screening service and reuse across multiple applications.

Supporters framed the measure as a way to reduce the cost of apartment hunting, but CAA argued that screening is a core risk-management function, and that owners need the ability to independently verify tenant-applicant information.

The author ultimately announced she would not move the bill this year.

Assembly Bill 2064

AB 2064 was another major bill aimed at tenant screening. It would have added criminal history as a protected characteristic under California antidiscrimination law. CAA warned that the bill could expose housing providers to legal claims even when they did not directly screen for criminal history.

Your Trash Costs are High

You’re tired of paying exorbitant overflow, push-pull and contamination fees to your waste hauler.

Your Property is in Chaos

Illegal dumping, abandoned mattresses, and trash on the floor is wreaking havoc at your property.

Your Tenants are Unhappy

You want to eliminate tenant complaints about messy, smelly enclosures and create a community people are proud to call home.

You Don't Mind the Smell

Your tenants are happy with the cleanliness and lingering odors coming from your trash enclosures.

You’re Prepared for Fines

You aren’t worried about the risk of city citations for improper sorting & overflow under SB 1383 regulations.

You Love Moving Bins

You prefer your maintenance team to spend their time cleaning chute rooms, moving bins, and managing missed pickups rather than handling high value repairs.

SFAA LEGAL FUND

Make a tax-deductible donation to the SFAA Legal Fund to support our work on behalf of San Francisco property owners.

As the last few years have seen the SFAA Legal Fund drained by our efforts to fight unconstitutional regulations and taxes, we encourage you to donate to support our ongoing lawsuit against the Residential Vacancy Tax and other initiatives.

Contributing to the SFAA Legal Fund also allows SFAA to pursue litigation against other ordinances that violate your rights as a rental property owner. Local politicians will not listen if we are unable and unwilling to litigate. We cannot litigate without funding. SFAA needs to stay relevant and effective. We need your donations to further grow our legal fund. It will make a difference.

Please consult your tax professional, but donations to the SFAA Legal Fund are tax-deductible and will help us fight against the constant overregulation of our industry.

WAYS TO DONATE

Donate on the SFAA website: sfaa.org

By mail:

Send a check made out to “SFAA Legal Fund” to SFAA at 265 Ivy Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

With dues:

Make a voluntary contribution when paying your annual SFAA dues.

For example, if a rental property owner requires specific credit scores or refuses to accept a guarantor, which policy applies to all tenant-applicants, these policies could be declared discriminatory against an applicant with a criminal history.

The measure cleared its policy committee but was later held under submission in the Assembly Appropriations Committee, prohibiting it from moving forward this year.

Senate Bills 1155 and 1243

Two Senate bills sought to create new barriers to eviction in narrowly defined hardship situations. SB 1155 would have barred evictions against federal employees and contractors during a federal government shutdown, while SB 1243 would have paused eviction cases when a tenant claimed nonpayment stemmed from immigration enforcement activity.

CAA argued in both cases that the financial impact of broader government actions should not be shifted onto private housing providers, especially smaller owners who rely on rent to pay mortgages, insurance, payroll, and maintenance costs. Both measures were held in the Senate Appropriations Committee in mid-May and will not advance this year.

Assembly Bill 1725

AB 1725 was another bill that would have had implications for multifamily owners. It would have required some landlords to disclose nearby oil wells and to install methane monitoring or alarm systems at properties located near these wells.

CAA argued that the measure put responsibility for oil well-related hazards on property owners rather than on the operators and regulators responsible for the wells themselves. The bill was also held under submission in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

Roundup

What ties these bills together is not just their outcome, but the broader argument CAA has been making across the legislative session. Again and again, the

association has contended that Sacramento is too quick to address social, environmental, and economic concerns by layering new mandates onto rental housing providers.

These bills translate into delayed housing production, reduced reinvestment, higher compliance costs, and greater uncertainty for owners already operating in one of the country’s most regulated housing markets.

That argument appears to have gained traction, at least for now. Some proposals failed outright. Others were shelved by authors, stalled in committee, or tied up in the appropriations process. The legislative session is not over, and CAA continues to advocate for and against other legislative proposals that would impact the rental housing industry.

For more information on these and other bills, go to the Advocacy section on CAA’s website at www.caanet.org

Debra Carlton is the California Apartment Association’s Executive Vice President of State Public Affairs.

Fridge Benefits

written by VARIOUS AUTHORS

Existing leases may not trigger California’s new appliance requirements.

Q. A tenant is in the middle of a one-year fixed-term lease (it started August 1, 2025). The refrigerator and stove were not included at move-in, so the tenant provided their own. Now the tenant is requesting I supply both under the new law. Do these appliances need to be provided now, or when the lease term expires?

A. You are required to provide a refrigerator and stove when any of the following occurs on or after January 1, 2026: (1) A new or renewal rental/ lease agreement is entered into. (An automatic rollover to month-to-month, without signing a renewal, does not trigger the requirement); (2) The rental agreement is amended — including rent increases, changes of terms, or adding new tenants to an existing tenancy; (3) The lease is extended.

Since your existing lease started prior to January 1, 2026, you are not required to provide a stove or refrigerator until any of the three triggers listed above occurs. For example, if you increase rent when the lease expires, this will trigger the requirement.

Once the law is triggered:

The landlord must provide and maintain a stove. The tenant may not agree to provide or keep their own stove.

If a renewal is being signed, the parties may agree that the tenant will provide and maintain their own refrigerator. To offer this option, include the refrigerator request addendum in your renewal package. It is the tenant’s choice whether to provide their own refrigerator. Even if the tenant chooses to provide their own refrigerator, they may later change their mind, and the landlord must provide a refrigerator within 30 days.

If a renewal is not being signed, the parties may not agree that the tenant will provide their own refrigerator. For example, if the law is triggered by a rent increase, the landlord must provide a refrigerator.

—Heidi Palutke

Q.My property has never been in Section 8. Don’t landlords have to apply for this program before accepting Section 8 applicants? Do Section 8 tenants pay a security deposit? Do I have to participate in Section 8? What if someone with a voucher doesn’t meet my criteria?

A. If an applicant with a voucher applies for your property, the fact that you have not yet participated/ been approved is not a legal reason for denial. Voucher holders have to pay a security deposit, like any other

resident. You may not refuse to participate in Section 8, although you may deny a particular applicant based on your screening criteria. In addition, special rules apply during the screening process for Section 8 voucher recipients. Each of these protections is discussed below.

Section 8 Fair Housing Protection

As of January 1, 2020, California law prohibits landlords from discriminating against applicants and tenants based simply on the fact that they receive a Section 8 voucher. The law that prohibits discrimination based on source of income includes Section 8 and applies to all rental housing in California. This means that you can’t deny a tenant who otherwise meets your lawful screening criteria just because they will pay with a Housing Choice (Section 8) voucher. In addition, policies that have the effect of excluding applicants who would pay with voucher could be found to constitute disparate impact discrimination.

The law also made it unlawful, as of January 1, 2020, to make, print, publish, advertise, or disseminate in any way, a notice, statement or advertisement that indicates that an applicant for rental housing will be declined because the applicant’s source of income includes a Section 8 voucher rent subsidy. This means that properties cannot state “No Section 8” or “We do not participate in Section 8” or state other source of income-based preferences in their advertisements.

Special Screening Protocol for Section 8 Recipients

Further, effective January 1, 2024, California law prohibits landlords from using the credit history of a

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WRITTEN SCREENING POLICIES REDUCE RISK

Before advertising a rental unit, housing providers should establish written screening criteria and apply them consistently to all applicants. Key considerations include:

• Use objective standards. Common criteria include income, employment verification, credit history, rental history, and other lawful factors.

• Apply criteria consistently. Evaluate every applicant using the same standards to reduce the risk of discrimination claims.

• Document your process. Written criteria help demonstrate that decisions are based on established qualifications rather than subjective judgments.

• Communicate expectations up front. Providing screening requirements before accepting applications can save time for both applicants and housing providers.

• Follow California’s screening-fee rules. State law imposes specific requirements on landlords who charge application screening fees, including disclosure obligations and application-handling procedures.

• Review policies regularly. Screening standards should be updated periodically to reflect changes in fair housing and landlord-tenant laws.

• Seek legal guidance. Because screening regulations continue to evolve, housing providers should consider having their screening policies reviewed by qualified legal counsel.

Well-crafted screening criteria help create a fair, transparent application process while protecting housing providers from unnecessary legal risk.

San Francisco’s new sobering center aims to connect public drug users with treatment while improving street conditions.

recovery RESET

Written by PAM MCELROY

for years, San Francisco’s response to visible drug use often left city officials, residents, business owners, and service providers frustrated. Individuals struggling with addiction frequently cycled between sidewalks, emergency rooms, shelters, treatment programs, and the criminal justice system, often without achieving lasting stability.

Meanwhile, public drug use became one of the defining qualityof-life concerns in neighborhoods throughout San Francisco. Residents complained about open-air drug activity. Businesses worried about customer perceptions and employee safety. Outreach workers and healthcare providers struggled to connect individuals to treatment in a system many viewed as fragmented and difficult to navigate.

In response, Mayor Daniel Lurie launched the RESET Center.

Located at 444 Sixth Street, the twenty-four-hour facility officially opened in May 2026. RESET—short for Rapid Enforcement, Support, Evaluation, and Triage—is designed to provide an alternative to both jail and emergency rooms for individuals experiencing severe public intoxication, particularly from drugs.

The program is intended to serve two goals simultaneously: improve public safety and street conditions while creating additional opportunities for people struggling with addiction to enter treatment and recovery. Whether it succeeds remains one of the most important questions facing San Francisco’s broader effort to address addiction, homelessness, and quality-of-life concerns.

Why RESET Was Created

The RESET Center emerged from growing frustration over the city’s ongoing overdose crisis and visible street conditions.

The fentanyl crisis has dramatically changed the landscape of addiction throughout California. Synthetic opioids have contributed to record overdose deaths and increasingly visible substance-use crises on city streets. At the same time, public concern about open-air drug use has intensified in San Francisco neighborhoods, including the Tenderloin, South of Market, Mid-Market, and portions of downtown.

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Left and Right: Interior photos of the RESET Center, the twenty-four-hour sobering facility located at 444 Sixth Street.

Photos by the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department.

Historically, officers responding to heavily intoxicated individuals had limited options. Depending on the circumstances, a person might be transported to an emergency room, cited, arrested, or left in place. None of those outcomes consistently connected individuals to treatment.

Mayor Lurie campaigned on the belief that San Francisco needed a different approach—one that combined compassion with accountability. “The goal is to get people into recovery,” Lurie said while announcing the center. His administration has repeatedly argued that allowing people to remain trapped in addiction on city streets is neither humane nor effective.

RESET represents one of the administration’s most visible attempts to translate that philosophy into practice. The center also reflects a broader shift in the city’s thinking. For years, debates surrounding addiction policy have often been divided into competing camps. One side emphasized enforcement and public order. The other emphasized treatment and harm reduction.

RESET attempts to occupy a middle ground.

How the Center Works

At first glance, RESET resembles neither a jail nor a traditional medical facility.

The center includes medical observation areas, recliner chairs, showers, nursing stations, behavioral health offices, and meeting spaces for case managers and peer counselors. Staff includes nurses, clinicians, social workers, and individuals with lived experience in recovery.

People brought to the facility first undergo medical screening. Those requiring emergency medical treatment are transported elsewhere. Individuals who are medically appropriate for the program remain under observation while they sober up.

During that process, staff conduct assessments and discuss available services. Depending on individual circumstances, referrals may include detoxification programs, residential treatment, outpatient care, medication-assisted treatment, behavioral health services, shelter placements, or other support resources.

The objective is not simply to provide a place for someone to sober up safely. City officials hope the facility can create a window during which individuals may be more receptive to treatment options and support services.

The program is operated through a partnership involving the Mayor’s Office, the Sheriff’s Office, the Department of Public Health, and Connections Health Solutions, a behavioralhealth provider with experience operating crisis-stabilization facilities elsewhere in the country. Sheriff Paul Miyamoto has described the center as an intervention tool rather than a punitive program.

Supporters argue that many individuals repeatedly encounter law enforcement, emergency medical systems, and outreach workers without ever receiving coordinated intervention at a moment when they may be willing to accept help. RESET is intended to create that opportunity.

Supporters See a Missing Link

Supporters of the center argue that San Francisco has long lacked an effective mechanism for connecting highly vulnerable individuals with treatment in real time. From their perspective, the city has invested heavily in outreach, shelter programs, harm-reduction services, and behavioral health resources, yet many individuals continue to cycle through these systems without achieving stabilization. The RESET Center attempts to interrupt that cycle.

Supervisor Matt Dorsey, whose district includes some of the neighborhoods most affected by open-air drug activity, has been among the program’s strongest supporters. Dorsey, who has spoken publicly about his own recovery journey, has argued that accountability and treatment should not be viewed as competing goals.

Supporters also point to potential benefits beyond individual recovery outcomes. Public drug use affects more than the people directly involved. It shapes perceptions of safety, influences business activity, affects tourism, and impacts neighborhood quality of life. Many business owners and residents have argued that visible addiction and overdose activity undermine confidence in commercial corridors and public spaces. From that perspective, successful treatment interventions are also neighborhood stabilization efforts.

Supporters emphasize that the center should not be judged solely by how many people enter its doors. Rather, they argue, success should be measured by how many people ultimately engage with treatment and recovery services.

Critics Raise Questions

The program has also attracted criticism from civil liberties advocates, some healthcare professionals, and several community organizations.

One concern centers on involuntary detention. Critics question whether individuals brought to the center are meaningfully participating voluntarily and whether the program creates legal and ethical concerns regarding personal autonomy.

Others question whether a short-term intervention can significantly alter the trajectory of addiction. Recovery often requires long-term engagement, stable housing, behavioral health support, and ongoing treatment. Critics worry that even successful sobering interventions may have limited impact if broader systemic challenges remain unresolved.

Capacity is another concern. San Francisco continues to face shortages in treatment beds and behavioral health resources. Some observers argue that connecting people to treatment is only meaningful if sufficient treatment opportunities exist on the receiving end.

Critics do not necessarily oppose intervention itself. Rather, many question whether the city has invested adequately in the downstream services necessary to support lasting recovery.

These debates mirror broader national conversations regarding addiction policy, public safety, and behavioral health systems.

Measuring Success

Because RESET opened only recently, meaningful outcome data remains limited. Several metrics will likely determine whether the program is viewed as successful.

First is utilization. How many individuals are being transported to the center, and how consistently is the facility being used?

Second is service engagement. How many participants accept referrals to treatment, behavioral health services, shelter programs, or recovery resources?

Third is retention. Connecting someone to treatment is important; remaining engaged in treatment is often the greater challenge.

Observers will also watch broader neighborhood indicators, including public intoxication incidents, emergency-room utilization, repeat law-enforcement contacts, and visible street conditions in areas most affected by drug activity. For many residents and businesses, these outcomes may matter more than any individual operational statistic.

The city has committed substantial funding to the pilot through 2028, making long-term performance evaluation particularly important.

What RESET Means for Housing Providers

Street conditions influence neighborhood perception, commercial activity, tourism, investment decisions, and residential demand. Property owners throughout San Francisco have experienced the impacts of the city’s addiction crisis through tenant concerns, security costs, vandalism, and reduced economic activity in affected corridors.

The city increasingly views behavioral health policy, public safety, downtown recovery, and economic development as interconnected challenges rather than separate issues. RESET reflects that shift.

As the year progresses, San Franciscans will ask: Are street conditions improving? Are neighborhoods becoming safer?

Are fewer people experiencing visible addiction crises in public spaces? The answers to those questions will largely determine how the program is viewed by residents, businesses, and property owners alike.

Looking Ahead

The RESET Center represents one of San Francisco’s most ambitious attempts to address addiction and public drug use through a combination of intervention, treatment, and accountability.

Its supporters see a long-overdue tool capable of connecting vulnerable individuals to recovery while improving neighborhood conditions. Its critics question whether the model can produce lasting results without broader investments in treatment capacity and behavioral health infrastructure. Both sides agree on one thing: the stakes are high.

Over the coming year, admissions data, treatment referrals, participant outcomes, and neighborhood impacts will begin to provide a clearer picture of whether the program is achieving its objectives. For San Francisco, the RESET Center is more than a new facility. It is a test of whether the city can successfully integrate public health and public safety strategies to address one of its most persistent challenges.

Pam McElroy is the editor of SF Apartment Magazine.

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Learn how a 1031 exchange can simplify ownership while preserving real estate wealth.

If you have owned apartment buildings in the San Francisco Bay Area for a long time, you have built something meaningful. You stuck with it through market cycles, navigated an evolving regulatory landscape, and created real wealth through patience and hands-on effort.

At some point, though, many owners begin thinking about what the next chapter looks like. Maybe you are approaching retirement. Maybe your children live out of state and have no interest in managing a building. Maybe you are simply ready to step back from the day-to-day responsibilities of being a landlord after decades of doing it well.

If any of that sounds familiar, and if selling part or all your portfolio is on the table, leveraging a 1031 exchange and reinvesting that equity with an experienced real estate sponsor is an option worth understanding. It allows you to capture the value you have created, defer taxes, stay invested in real estate, and transition from active management to passive ownership.

1031 Exchange Overview

A 1031 exchange, named for Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, allows real estate investors to sell an investment property and reinvest the proceeds into another qualifying property without triggering immediate capital gains taxes. The tax liability is deferred, not eliminated, but the strategy keeps more of your capital working for you rather than going to taxes at the time of sale.

SIGNS YOU MAY BE READY TO TRANSITION TO PASSIVE OWNERSHIP

For many long-time owners, the decision to step back does not come from a loss of conviction in real estate. It comes from a desire to stay invested in a way that better fits the next stage of life.

The signs are often practical, personal, and easier to recognize than you might think, such as:

• Active ownership no longer aligns with your lifestyle or priorities.

• The operational demands of being a landlord have become more burdensome over time.

• You are thinking about retirement and want a structure that requires less day-to-day involvement.

• Estate planning is becoming a bigger priority, especially if your heirs do not want to manage property.

• You would like to stay invested in real estate while broadening beyond a single building or market.

To qualify, several conditions must be met:

Like-kind requirement: Both the property being sold and the replacement property must be held for investment or business purposes. Personal residences do not qualify.

Qualified intermediary: Sale proceeds must be held in escrow by a qualified third party. Investors cannot take constructive receipt of the funds. This arrangement must be in place before the sale closes.

Identification and closing timelines: The investor must identify a replacement property within 45 days of the sale and close on it within 180 days. For owners who do not buy and sell real estate regularly, these windows can feel tight, particularly in competitive markets.

Why Consider a Sponsor?

One of the most common concerns we hear from long-time apartment owners is straightforward: a 1031 exchange makes sense on the tax side, but purchasing another property means taking on another set of management responsibilities. For someone who is looking to simplify, that trade-off can feel like a lateral move.

Conducting a 1031 exchange through a real estate sponsor offers a different outcome. Rather than purchasing a replacement property outright, you exchange into a professionally managed, institutional-quality asset. Taxes are deferred, allowing the full proceeds of your sale to remain invested and working for you,

plus relieving you of the daily burden of being a landlord. You transition from active management to passive ownership in a property that is overseen by institutional-quality professionals. This can be a meaningful quality-of-life improvement.

What This Can Look Like in Practice

Tax deferral: The ability to defer capital gains taxes at the time of sale is the foundation of any 1031 exchange. For Bay Area owners who purchased their properties years or decades ago, the appreciation is significant, and the deferral allows you to preserve that equity rather than losing a meaningful share of it to taxes. These taxes can include state and federal long-term capital gains ranging from 28% to 42%, as well as depreciation recapture.

Passive ownership: When you exchange into a professionally managed property, you are no longer responsible for managing tenants, trash, or toilets. Plus, you no longer need to fear the midnight maintenance calls or headaches that come with running a building. An experienced sponsor handles that, and its institutional-quality management practices can provide more predictable cash flows from higher-quality properties. The hands-on management burden goes away, but the cash flow remains.

Estate planning flexibility: This is where the conversation often becomes most personal. Real estate held at the time of an owner’s passing is eligible for a step-up in basis, which allows heirs to reset the property’s tax basis to its current market value. This can significantly reduce the capital gains tax burden on a future sale. For owners whose children or heirs do not want to inherit the responsibilities of managing a building, an ownership stake in a professionally managed property is a simpler, more flexible asset to pass along. It can be divided more easily among multiple heirs, and no one needs to become an accidental landlord.

Geographic diversification: A sponsor with a national footprint can provide exposure to markets beyond the Bay Area, each with its own growth characteristics and risk profile. You move from concentrated ownership in a single property to diversified participation across multiple markets, without needing to develop local expertise or travel to inspect buildings.

Capital appreciation: Through disciplined property selection, capital improvements, and professional asset management, a strong sponsor can reduce controllable expenses, increase resident retention, and maximize net operating income. Over time, these efforts can drive meaningful property value appreciation and support long-term wealth creation.

The Right Partner

If this approach appeals to you, the next step is to find the right sponsor. Not all are alike, and the decision is worth careful consideration. A few things to evaluate:

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Track record and transparency: Look for a sponsor with a demonstrated history of delivering consistent returns and providing clear, regular reporting to investors. Understand if this group has managed through multiple cycles and if they have come through market downturns.

Interest Alignment: Look for sponsors that invest their own capital alongside their investors. When a sponsor has meaningful skin in the game, incentives are naturally aligned around the same outcome: strong, long-term performance.

Specialization: Deep expertise in a specific asset class matters. A sponsor with extensive experience in the property type you are investing in is essential. Understand if the group is vertically integrated, meaning it has its own property and construction management teams. Are there dedicated personnel overseeing operations, insurance, transactions, finance, and accounting? Or are they outsourcing components to third parties?

Exit strategy and flexibility: Understand how and when the sponsor plans to sell or refinance assets. The best sponsors will have a pathway to facilitate a future 1031 exchange at disposition, allowing you to continue deferring taxes indefinitely.

A Path Worth Exploring

Every owner’s situation is different, and a 1031 exchange through a sponsor is not the right answer for everyone. But for Bay Area apartment owners thinking about what comes next, whether that means retirement, estate planning, or simply stepping back from active management, it is a tool worth understanding.

The goal is straightforward: preserve the wealth you have built, stay invested in real estate, and do so on terms that fit your current stage of life. With proper planning and the right partner, a 1031 exchange can help you do exactly that, while generating quarterly distributions and creating a simpler asset for your family’s future.

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Our name change recognizes the continued contributions of Mark Chernev and reflects the firm’s continued growth as a dominant force in Bay Area real estate and real property law Since our founding over 25 years ago by Andrew Zacks, Zacks, Freedman & Chernev has earned a reputation as the "voice of property owners" in California.

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As always, consult with your CPA and legal advisors before making any decisions.

The above content is general in nature. Consult a professional about your specific situation.

Aaron Sagin is Director of Investor Relations at Hamilton Zanze, a San Francisco-based multifamily real estate investment firm. For questions, contact: aaron.sagin@hamiltonzanze.com, 415.539-0084, or hamiltonzanze.com

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Pipe Dreams

written by VARIOUS AUTHORS

A drain snake and a pigeon nest reveal the value of early intervention.

Editor’s Note: Below is our second installment of “Tales from the Corridors,” a new column where property managers and industry professionals can share their funniest, most outlandish, or downright bizarre experiences from the world of real estate. These stories will not only entertain but also provide valuable insights into the everyday realities of property management. Whether you’re laughing or learning, this column will bring a dose of humor and a deeper understanding of our unique challenges in this ever-evolving industry. The stories have been edited for space and clarity.

If you’d like to submit your own story for consideration, please email pam@sfaa.org. See the sidebar on page 43 for guidelines.

$1 Water Snake

I recently had two expensive water issues at our apartment building: a leaking toilet and a failed hot water heater. When the losses from plumbing repairs, water damage repairs, and water loss were added up, they were well over $10,000.

To avoid expensive water issues like these, my property manager inspects every rental unit to hopefully catch and address issues proactively.

This year’s inspection found several units with slow-draining sinks. The property manager explained to me that small, seemingly insignificant

maintenance habits translate to major savings over time.

In this case, the habit involved a $1 plastic drain snake from Amazon. This inexpensive device quickly clears common clogs in bathroom and kitchen sinks, preventing build-ups that result in costly interventions.

Most everyday sink blockages in rental units are caused by hair, soap residue, grease, and food particles accumulating near the drain opening or just inside the pipe. This basic drain snake is specifically designed to hook and remove debris in mere minutes. With minimal effort, a landlord or tenant can restore proper drainage without dismantling plumbing or using chemicals.

Compare this to the cost of a typical plumber house call, which can range from $150 to $400, depending on timing and location. Even a straightforward clog removal can become an expensive service visit. When multiplied across multiple units, these routine issues can materially impact operating expenses.

Worse still is the common reliance on chemical drain cleaners. While drain cleaning products may seem convenient, they often contain corrosive ingredients that degrade pipes over

time—especially older metal P-traps. Repeated use can lead to leaks, pipe failure, and ultimately the need for replacement. Repairing or replacing a damaged P-trap, particularly if leaks cause damage to cabinets or flooring, can escalate costs far beyond the cost of a simple service call.

We decided to encourage tenants with slow drains to use a drain snake on their own as preventative maintenance. In fact, we are mailing these $1 drain snakes to tenants with instructions on how to properly use them.

Going forward, we will provide one as part of a move-in kit. It empowers tenants to address minor clogs responsibly while reducing maintenance requests. Inexpensive, reusable, and highly effective, the $1 drain snake is a small investment that helps preserve plumbing infrastructure and significantly lowers long-term maintenance costs in rental properties.

—Terrence Jones San Francisco rental property owner and real estate agent

The $15,000 Pigeon

Like many property owners, I’ve learned that unusual maintenance requests should never be ignored, even when they seem minor.

Several years ago, a tenant in one of our older San Francisco apartment buildings called to report a strange scratching sound coming from inside the bathroom wall. It wasn’t loud, and it wasn’t constant. According to the

tenant, it seemed to happen mostly in the early morning and late afternoon.

My first thought was rodents. So, we sent out pest control. They inspected the unit, set traps, and found nothing.

The scratching continued.

A few weeks later, another tenant reported hearing similar noises in a neighboring unit. We brought in a second pest-control company. Again, no evidence of rats or mice. The building passed inspection with flying colors.

The mystery dragged on for months.

The noises weren’t severe enough to justify opening walls, but they were frequent enough that tenants continued to complain. We inspected crawl spaces, the basement, and even the roof.

Nothing.

Then one particularly observant maintenance technician noticed a small amount of nesting material sticking out of an old exterior vent near the roofline. It was easy to miss from the ground, especially because the vent was partially hidden behind an architectural feature.

A closer inspection finally revealed the culprit: pigeons.

Years earlier, the vent’s protective screen had deteriorated and fallen away. Over time, pigeons had discovered the opening and turned the cavity behind the wall into a luxury apartment complex of their own. What began as a single nest eventually became multiple nests, complete with feathers, twigs, debris, and generations of highly satisfied tenants.

Unfortunately, pigeons don’t pay rent.

By the time we discovered the problem, the cleanup was far more complicated than simply removing a few birds. The nesting material had accumulated over many years. Specialized remediation was required to safely remove droppings and

THE STERN GROVE FESTIVAL & SPRECKELS TEMPLE OF MUSIC LINEUP

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GROVE FESTIVAL 2026 LINEUP

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JULY 19 – Charley Crockett + Nicki Bluhm

JULY 26 – Suki Waterhouse

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AUGUST 9 – Patti LaBelle + Destini Wolf

AUGUST 15 – Public Enemy

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JULY 4 – Happy 250th America!

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JULY 12 – The Magic of Disney

JULY 19 – Musical Treasures

JULY 26 – A Bonnie Scottish Celebration

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AUGUST 9 – Tune Town

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AUGUST 23 – Celebrating Ukrainian Culture

AUGUST 30 – ¡Ole! The Heart of Spain 1:00 PM 2:30 PM

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contaminated materials. Sections of the wall had to be opened. Damaged insulation was replaced. The vent system was repaired and screened. Exterior access required specialized equipment because of the building’s height.

When all the invoices were added together, the total cost approached $15,000.

The irony wasn’t lost on me. What began as a tenant reporting a faint scratching noise had eventually turned into one of the more expensive maintenance projects we’d undertaken that year.

The experience reinforced an important lesson: small complaints sometimes point to big problems. It’s tempting to focus attention on obvious issues like leaks, electrical failures, or broken appliances. But unusual sounds, odors, or recurring mysteries can signal conditions that become far more expensive if left unresolved.

The tenants were relieved when the scratching finally stopped. The pigeons, however, were not. And unlike most tenants, they never received a securitydeposit refund. —Anonymous

San Francisco rental property owner

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!

SF Apartment Magazine is 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:

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

Tone: Lighthearted, humorous, engaging, and informative.

Anonymity: If preferred, we can publish your story anonymously— just let us know.

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 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.

If you have any questions, please email Pam at the above address. We can’t wait to hear from you!

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WHAT GIVES YOU OPTIMISM ABOUT SAN FRANCISCO’S MULTIFAMILY MARKET TODAY?

Seeing San Francisco thrive despite many challenges confirms that our beautiful City is a special place where people create amazing things, enjoy world-class culture, and send a positive message of kindness and inclusion.

San Francisco has shaped my life for decades—from renting my first apartment in the Central Richmond to raising my family here. That same spirit continues to attract top talent from all over the world, and many of them begin here as renters.

HOW DOES BEING A BROKER, LANDLORD, AND BUILDER SHAPE YOUR PERSPECTIVE?

When I left law for brokerage in 2004, I wanted to understand the market from the ground up. I bought and remodeled a four-unit building near my first apartment, which was a great learning experience. The project taught me how to preserve character while modernizing kitchens, baths, and building systems.

Since then, I’ve worked on other buildings and single-family homes and developed a practical sense of what drives both rental income and long-term value. Staying close to both the furnished and unfurnished rental markets helps me advise clients on pricing, income potential, and timing.

I see different properties across the City every week as a broker, which helps me track the market as it evolves.

WHAT FIRST DREW YOU TO SAN FRANCISCO REAL ESTATE?

As a lawyer, I represented commercial property owners in major portfolio sales. I loved these transactions, but I felt out of touch with the market itself. I’d been thinking about going in-house as a lawyer, when I was invited to join TRI. I took a chance on brokerage—and twenty-two years later, I’m glad I did.

Also, at that time, my parents wanted to retire from their gas station and auto repair business, so I recommended that they buy apartment buildings as a more passive investment. It paid off, and they had a comfortable transition.

WHAT SEPARATES SUCCESSFUL HOUSING PROVIDERS FROM STRUGGLING ONES TODAY?

Many owners are thriving while others are just holding on to aging buildings. It comes down to the basics: location, condition and investment. The owners who are doing the best have buildings in good areas and have spent the time and money improving their housing so that well-qualified tenants will pay top dollar for those homes. The best providers know that when they can deliver a high-quality home, high-income tenants will want to live there.

WHICH SAN FRANCISCO NEIGHBORHOODS SHOW THE STRONGEST LONG-TERM POTENTIAL?

The pandemic accelerated demand for the west side, making neighborhoods like the Richmond, Parkside, and Sunset more popular. They’re on the same list of top areas we have seen for years: Pacific Heights, Nob Hill, Alamo Square, Noe Valley, Bernal Heights, Glen Park, Potrero Hill, West Portal, and the Mission District. Neighborhoods with good architecture, proximity to transit, and active commercial corridors continue to show resilience.

WHAT PROPERTY UPGRADES DELIVER THE BEST RETURN TODAY?

Classic features like wood floors, double pane wood windows, stylish lighting and hardware, and architectural trim are always desirable. Pairing classic style with modern tile, stone, appliances, and heating systems is a great investment that will allow owners to capture market rents and depreciate the renovation costs for years.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE SF APARTMENT MAGAZINE READERS ABOUT TODAY’S FINANCING AND REGULATORY CLIMATE?

Even with higher interest rates, smart operators use debt strategically to acquire properties with clear upside through renovation while keeping leverage manageable. A big regulatory improvement has been the ability to build ADUs more easily, adding housing while maximizing property value.

HOW CAN YOUR BUSINESS HELP READERS SUCCEED IN TODAY’S MARKET?

As an owner and manager of San Francisco apartments for over twenty years, and a former lawyer who managed transactions valued at over $100 million, I provide my clients with local market knowledge, strategic advice, and liability protection. My clients get honest guidance, which means being selective about which properties to pursue and how to take their investments to the next level.

My most recent transaction involved a triplex in the Inner Richmond. The buyers were experienced landlords in Alameda, but this was their first San Francisco investment. We liked this building because it had a large, vacant unit that could be rented quickly. Within two weeks, we had a signed lease at $10,000 per month, raising the building’s value by $500,000. It took a while to find that building, but it was worth the wait.

CCRM RECERTIFICATION POLICY

How to keep your CCRM current:

Twelve units CAA Network Continuing Education Credit (CEC); a minimum of two units must be in Fair Housing.

CCRM Recertification Application must be completed prior to the expiration date, which is 2 years from the certification date and is noted on the bottom left on the certificate.

Submit a fully completed CCRM Recertification Application (www.caanet.org/CCRMRecert), and pay the $75 application fee.

Provide verification that the required number of CECs were completed prior to the certificate expiration date.

If your CCRM isn’t re-certified within the two (2) year period:

0-3 months expired – Student must be in the process of taking the required 12 hours of CEC and must complete the standard recertification requirements.

Over 3 months expired; the student must take the full CCRM series. (one-time extension)

For Questions or Comments contact: Maria@sfaa.org

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Please note that the maximum you can charge a tenant for screening services is $65.86.

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

The capital improvement interest rates for 3/1/24 through 2/28/25 are listed below:

ALLOWABLE RENT INCREASES

2026 - 2027: 1.6%

Effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027, the allowable annual rent increase is 1.4%. 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.

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

03/1/26 - 02/28/27 4.2%

03/1/25 - 02/28/26 5.0%

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

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

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

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.

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03/01/26 - 02/28/27 1.6%

03/01/25 - 02/28/26 1.4%

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 0.7%

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%

SAN FRANCISCO RENT BOARD

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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%

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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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 OFFICE OF A. THOMAS KOSTER Thomas Koster 415-680-0023 Thomas@Koster-Law.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

LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL C. JOHNSTON

Michael Johnston 650-343-5050 johnston-gomez@msn.com

MASTROMONACO REAL PROPERTY LAW GROUP

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

MICHAEL MCLAUGHLIN

Michael McLaughlin 415-655-9753 onboarding@msllp.law

NIXON PEABODY

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

NIVEN & SMITH

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

REUBEN, JUNIUS & ROSE, LLP

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

ROTHBARD LAW GROUP, LP

Ryan Mayberry 408-244-4200 ryan@toddrothbardlaw.com

SHEPPARD-UZIEL LAW FIRM

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

SINGER & SCOTT, P.C.

Edward Singer 650-393-5862 www.edsinger.net

SJR LAW CORPORATION

Shoshana Raphael 415-408-6044 shoshana@sjrlawfirm.com

STEINER LAW OFFICE

Howard Olsen 415-931-4207 howard@steinerstreetlaw.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

UTRECHT & LENVIN, LLP

Patrick Connolly 415-357-0600 pconnolly@ullawfirm.com www.ullawfirm.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 & CHERNEV Andrew M. Zacks 415-956-8100 www.zfplaw.com

ZACKS, FREEDMAN & CHERNEV Denise Leadbetter 415-719-8680 denise@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

KATI LLC

Katherine Guzman 415-298-8834 housekeeping@katiclean.com www.katiclean.com

COMMERCIAL/RETAIL

LEASING SERVICES

BLATTEIS REALTY CO.

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

CONSULTANTS

AMY HULL CONSULTING LLC

Amy Hull 415-450-5809 amyhullconsults@gmail.com

CODE 403 LLC

Ken Cofflin 415-793-6702 ken@code403llc.com www.code403llc.com

CONSULTANTS: PERMITS & PLANNING

EDRINGTON AND ASSOCIATES

Steven Edrington 510-749-4880 steve@edringtonandassociates.com

CONTRACTORS

ALT GROUP US

Zachary Altorfer 707-628-7046 connect@altgroupus.com

C & J’S CUSTOM BUILDS INC.

Caleb Wyman 415-209-8439 caleb@c-jcustombuilds.com www.c-jcustombuilds.com

GIULIANI CONSTRUCTION & RESTORATION

Alicia Perez 650-422-1685 aperez@giulianiconstruction.com

CORPORATE RENTALS

AMSI

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

CREDIT REPORTING

INTELLIRENT

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

EMERGENCY SERVICES

THE GREENSPAN CO./ ADJUSTERS INTERNATIONAL

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

ENERGY CONSERVATION

PEALX INFASTRUCTURE, LLC

Patrick Sterns 480-269-9222 ps@pearlxinfra.com www.pearlx.com

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING

FUTURE FIT PARTNERS

David Chanin david@futurefit.partners www.futurefit.partners

SOL ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.

Raul Solorzano Nuno 925-895-6546 jackson@solenvironmental.com

EV CHARGING

EV PLUGBOX, LLC

FACADE INSPECTIONS

BORNE CONSULTING

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

FIRE ESCAPE INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE

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

AURA FIRE SAFETY

Lo Choe 415-333-2588 lo@aurafiresafety.com

FLOORING

ROUSSOS CONSTRUCTION

Lupita Orozco 916-927-6200 lupita@roussoconstruction.com www.roussosconstruction.com

GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICES

BAY AREA BIN SUPPORT

Nancy Fiame 888-920-2467 customerservice@bayareabinsupport.com www.bayareabinsupport.com

CLEAN COMPOSTING COMPANY Michelle Horneff-Cohen Michelle@cleancomposting.com

RECOLOGY GOLDEN GATE RECYCLING Minna Tao 415-575-2423 recologysf.com

RECOLOGY SUNSET SCAVENGER Dan Negron 415-330-2911 recologysf.com

VALET LIVING

Tia LaNae Chambers 707-912-5153 tia.chambers@valetliving.com

HEATING

GRADIENT

Peter Dumanian 650-533-4430 peter.dumanian@gradientcomfort.com www.gradientcomfort.com

HARVEST

Janes Melia 408-597-7152 jane@harvest-thermal.com

PACIFIC COAST REAL

ESTATE INSPECTIONS

Christopher D. Hesson 415-516-8110

PCREinspections@gmail.com

INSURANCE COMPANIES

ACRISURE INSURANCE

P.J. Tradelius 415-436-9800

ptradelius@acrisure.com www.acrisure.com

ARM MULTI INSURANCE SERVICES

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

BARBARY INSURANCE BROKERAGE

Gerald Becerra 415-788-4700 www.barbaryinsurance.com

GORDON ASSOCIATES

INSURANCE SERVICES

Dave Gordon, CLU 650-654-5555x6972

David.gordon@gordoninsurance.com

INCLINE INSURANCE SERVICES INC. Michael Moritz 650-413-7522 michael@inclineinsurance.com www.inclineinsurance.com

LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT

MISSION LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT, INC.

Curt Dragomanovich 831-801-3318 wdguru@yahoo.com

WASH MULTIFAMILY LAUNDRY SYSTEMS

Adrian Gomez 650-340-8054 adriang@washlaundry.com

LENDING / FINANCIAL SERVICES

CHASE

Michelle Li 415-794-2176 www.ff-inc.com

EAST WEST BANK

Rita Kwan 628-249-6641 rita.kwan@eastwestbank.com

JPMORGAN CHASE

Ingrid Marlow 415-722-0050 ingrid.marlow@chase.com

LOCKSMITHS

CROWN LOCK & HARDWARE

Joe Schoepp 415-221-9086

FRIENDLY LOCKSMITH AND SECURITY Vsevolod Kantor 628-241-5226 friendly.lock12@gmail.com

MAINTENANCE REPAIR

SERVICE

GREENTREE MAINTENANCE

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

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

WEST COAST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Joseph Keng 415-885-6970 ext. 101 www.wcpm.com

SERVICE

Sven Thesen sventhesen@evplugbox.com www.evplugbox.com

FAÇADE INSPECTIONS

Katherine Kim Consultants

Katherine Kim 415-846-2574 kathi.kim@mcconsultants.com www.mcconsultants.com

HUMAN RESOURCES

INTERSOLTUTIONS, LLC jhong@intersolutions.com

INSPECTIONS

DECK CHECK WOOD BALCONY & STAIRS INSPECTIONS

Vincenzo Melchiorre 415-407-4640 vin@deck-check.com www.deck-check.com

MARKETING

OPINIION

Evan Reyne 855-330-9980

evanr@opiniion.com

SPEEDPRO SF WATERFRONT

Zoran Basich 415-987-8405 zbasich@speedpro.com www.speedpro.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

MURAL VIEW PAINTING

Blake Westrate 415-480-2801 muralviewpainting@gmail.com www.muralviewpainting.com

PAC WEST PAINTING INC.

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

PETERS PAINTING SERVICES

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

SFAF PAINT

Steven Lacy 415-926-1900 stevo.lacy@gmail.com

TARA PRO PAINTING INC.

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

PAINTING SUPPLIES

DUNN-EDWARDS CORPORATION

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

SHERWIN WILLIAMS

Aaron Frimkess 925-464-0261 aaron.n.frimkess@sherwin.com

PEST CONTROL

ATCO PEST & TERMITE CONTROL & HOME RESTORATION

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

BANNER PEST CONTROL

Mitch Gay 650-678-2300 mitchg@bannerpc.com

CROWN & SHIELD PEST SOLUTIONS-PREMIER

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

Diane McCorriston 415-671-0300 partners@pestecipm.com

PLUMBING & HEATING

ARCH PLUMBING INC.

Elif Baskalayci 415-715-7837 elif@archplumbinginc.com

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

FAST RESPONSE PLUMBING & ROOTER

Joseph Tinsley 415-596-6115 frpservicesf@gmail.com www.fastresponseplumbingsf.com

FLOW MASTERS PLUMBING, INC

Fergal McMahon 415-751-1933 fergal@flowmastersplumbing.com

PRIBUSS ENGINEERING, INC.

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

Nick Capurro 650-737-4554 nick.c@pribuss.com

R&L PLUMBING

Lrry Bustillos 415- 651-4977

larry@rl.plumbing www.rlplumbingsanfrancisco.com

URGENT ROOTER AND PLUMBING INC. Albert Lee 415-387-8163 urgentrtr@gmail.com

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

MELGAR REAL ESTATE SERVICES

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

STONE AND STRYDER, LLC

Erik Leuteneker 510-406-9484 erik@stoneandstryder.com www.stoneandstryder.com

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

1424 JONES STREET LLC

Jeffrey D. Figone 650-445-5720

AMC, LLC

Damaris Blair 408-882-7882 damaris.blair@liveamc.com

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

Benjamin Scott 510-500-7531 team@adventpropertiesinc.com www.adventpropertiesinc.com

ALCHEMY BY HOLLAND RESIDENTIAL

James Guzek 415-413-7845 alchemy@hollandpartnergroup.com www.hollandresidential.com

ALEXANDERSON PROPERTIES

Eric Alexanderson 415-285-3737 alexandersonproperties.com alexanderson08@yahoo.com

ALPINE MANAGEMENT

Anna Palileo 650-515-5483 anna@alpine-mgt.com

ALTA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Mark Lowell Haller 510-859-4194 Mark@alta-Property-management.com

ALTOS REALTY ADVISORS, INC. Jake Jefferies 408-720-0920 jake@goaltos.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

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

BELL PROPERTIES, INC. Brian LeBow 415-406-2000 admin@bellprop.com

BETTER PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

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

CAL-AMERICAN CORP. C/O LAKEWOOD APTS Jessica Vazquez 415-586-0100 jessicav@calamerican.com www.calamerican.com

CALIFORNIA STREET REALTY Shaban Shakoori 415-518-9269 shaban@calstreet.com

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

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

CARLA WEBSTER MANAGEMENT Carla Webster 415-885-6097 crepetto@aol.com

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

CLARK & CROONER REAL ESTATE GROUP Jules Clark 415-938-8838 Jules@ClarkandCrooner.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

DAVIS STIRLING MANAGEMENT CORP.

Chris Behling 650-288-1880 Chrisbeme@gmail.com

DEBBIE LAMICA MANAGEMENT

Debbie Lamica 415-215-7594 drlamica@yahoo.com

DEWOLF REALTY COMPANY

William Talmage 415-340-3880 btalmage@dewolfsf.com

ECLIPSE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Terence Tom 510-865-8700 ttom@eclipsepm.net

EUGENE BURGER MANAGEMENT CORP.

Stefan Calic 415-981-5780 steveburger@ebmc.com

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 cgalassi@goodwin-realty.com www.goodwin-realty.com

GOLDEN GATE PORTAL Paul Emami 408-320-6565 pemami@gmail.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

GREENE REALTY GROUP

Brian Greene 415-613-2776 brian@go-greene.com www.go-green.com

GORDON CLIFFORD PROPERTIES, INC. Patrick Clifford 415-613-7694 patrick@gcpropertiessf.com

HANFORD FRUEND & COMPANY

Stefan Calic 415-981-5780 SCalic@hanfordfreund.com www.hanfordfreund.com

HAWTHORNE/STONE

Rob Cassil 415-441-8400 rob@hawthornestone.com www.hawthornestone.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

KEYOPP PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

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

LAUREL PROPERTIES

Julie Aviles 415-922-2178 julieaviles1971@gmail.com

LEGACY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OF SILICON VALLEY

Eric Lozano 925-940-7626 eric@llrpm.com

LINGSCH REALTY

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

LITKE PROPERTIES, INC.

Jeff Litke 415-922-0179 jeff@litkeproperties.com www.litkeproperties.com

LUCAS & COMPANY

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

LUMINOR REAL ESTATE

Steven Zhang 415-577-2958 steven@luminorsf.com www.luminorsf.com

M PROPERTIES

Mark Mangampat mark@mproperties.com

MAG MANAGEMENT

Lana August lanaml@gaehwiler.com

MARSHALL & CO. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Marshall Jainchill marshall@marshallproperty.com

MAVEN MAINTENANCE, INC.

Craig Lipton 415-305-7506 lipton@maveninvestments.com www.mavenmaintenance.com

MCKEEVER REALTY Chuck Lewkowitz chucklewkowitz@gmail.com

MERIDIAN MANAGEMENT GROUP

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

MORLEY FREDERICKS

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Steve Crane 415-847-1224 steve@morleyfredericks.com www.morleyfredericks.com

NICE VENTURES INC

Laurie Thomas laurie@niceventures.com

NORTHPOINT APARTMENTS

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

ORBELIAN PROPERTIES

Helen Burns 415-810-4402 burnsho@aol.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

PDC REAL ESTATE & RENTALS

Pamela Dela Cruz 415-234-7454 pamela@pdcrealestate.com www.pdcrealestate.com

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

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

PRIME RESIDENTIAL-BRICK & IRON Elif Kimyacioglu 415-445-2577 Elif.Kimyacioglu@primegrp.com

PRO EQUITY AM

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

PROGRESSIVE PROPERTY GROUP Dace Dislere 415-794-9727 www.progressivesf.com

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ONE Karen Katz 415-674-1595 info@pm1sf.com www.pm1sf.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

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

RELISTO RESIDENTIAL LEASING & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Eric Baird 415-237-1819 eric@relisto.com www.relisto.com

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

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

ROCKWELL PROPERTIES

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

RUTHERFORD MANAGEMENT COMPANY Jenesys Rodriguez 925-286-7750 jrodriguez@rutherfordliving.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

SAVAGE REALTY GROUP

Norma or John Sayage 650-346-9480 sayagerealtygroup@compass.com

SAWYER PROPERTIES

Alex Wall 650-704-3588 support@sawyer-prop.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 www.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 415-608-3050 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

W2 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Noe De La Cruz 415-316-4369 noe@w2propertymgt.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

WOODS FAMILY INVESTEMENTS LP James Ward 415-725-2981 jw@woodsfamilyinvestmentslp.com

YMPG

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

YOHO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC. Lyman Chao 415-840-5699 lyman@lymanchao.com

ZIPRENT

Arvand Sabetian 415-688-6660 admin@ziprent.com www.ziprent.com

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

SOFTWARE APPFOLIO

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

PROPERTY ATLAS

Serina Calhoun 415-419-8842 serina@mypropertyatlas.com www.mypropertyatlas.com

YARDI

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

REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS

WATTS, COHN & PARTNERS, INC

Mark Watts 415-990-0025 mark@wattscohn.com

REAL ESTATE BROKERS & AGENTS

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

CALIFORNIA STREET REALTY Shaban Shakoori 415-518-9269 shaban@calstreet.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 INTERNATIONAL Dustin Dolby 415-788-3100 dustin.dolby@colliers.com

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 Chris O’Connor 415-246-9764

chris.oconnor@compass.com www.sfrealproperties.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

COMPASS-NOB HILL Terrence Jones 415-786-2216 terrence@terrencejonesSF.com www.terrencejones.com

ENGEL & VOLKERS COMMERCIAL Stephen Pugh 415-497-8307 steve@pacwestcre.com www.pacwestcre.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

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

MARCUS & MILLICHAP Sanford Skeie 415-625-2153 www.marcusmillichap.com

MAVEN COMMERCIAL Matthew Sheridan 415-867-7711 matt@mavenproperties.com

PDC REAL ESTATE & RENTALS

Pamela Dela Cruz 415-234-7454 pamela@pdcrealestate.com www.pdcrealestate.com

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

S&L REALTY

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

SF BAY RENTAL COMPANY Leslie Burnley 415-717-8709 leslie@sfbayrentalco.com www.sfbayrentalco.com

SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY Clara Laines-Welch 415-516-0648 clara.laineswelch@sothebys.realty

TERRENCE CHAN

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

URBAN LIFE REAL ESTATE Artie Kramer 415-290-7080 artiekramer@gmail.com www.urbanliferealestate.com

WEST & PRASZKER REALTORS

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

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS

CHUCK & ASSOCIATES Kevin Chuck 415-595-5832 chuckassoc@gmail.com

sfaa 2026

What You Need to Know

VIRTUAL MEMBER MEETING

WEDNESDAY JULY 15

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

TOPICS: Summer in the City: Mid-Year Rental Market Update

Multifamily Electrification: Real-World Experiences from Owner Projects

MEETING SPONSORS: Greentree Property Management ALT

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 16

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

TOPICS: How to Collect, Document, Deduct, and Return Tenant Security Deposits

MEETING SPONSORS: Watch Tower Security and Miracle Method

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19

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

TOPICS: Emerging Technologies in Rental

MEETING SPONSORS: Hamilton Zanze

REFINISHING

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7

IN-PERSON MEETING Jewish Community Center 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

TOPICS: Candidates and Issues Night

MEETING SPONSORS: ATI Restoration, Dunn Edwards Paints, Maven Properties

www.brownpatki.com

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 415-608-3050 csb@vertexsf.com www.vertexsf.com

ROOFING

CAL STATE ROOFING

Noah Choi 415-954-2278 calstateroof@gmail.com

SECURITY

KASTLE SYSTEMS

Timothy Norkol 415-524-3623

Timothy.Norkol@Kastle.com www.kastle.com

MARINA SECURITY SERCVICES, INC.

Sam Tadesse 415-722-1168 stadesse@marinasecurityservices.com www.marinasecurities.com

SWIFTLANE

Jennifer Torres 888-292-1394 jtorres@swiftlane.com www.swiftlane.com

WATCHTOWER SECURITY

Ryan Golomski 720-585-9127 rgolomski@watchtower-security.com

SECURITY DEPOSITS

SWIFTLANE

Jennifer Torres 888-292-1394 jtorres@swiftlane.com www.swiftlane.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

HCG ASSOCIATES, INC.

Darrel W. Harris 415-722-9290 darrel@hcgassociates.com www.hcgassociates.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

AD INDEX

NEED A PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTOR OR VENDOR? ACCOUNTANTS

Shwiff,

ATTORNEYS Fried, Williams & Grice Conner

SUBMETERS

LIVABLE

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

TENANT PLACEMENT & LISTING

STRUCTURE PROPERTIES

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

WATER DAMAGE SERVICE

BLUCAL

Mitch Winslow 415-578-4848 mitch@blucalinc.com www.blucalinc.com

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/

FIRE & WATER DAMAGE RECOVERY Maria Nuemann 800-886-1801 maria@waterdamagerecovery.net www.waterdamagerecovery.net

PRO-CARE RESTORATION INC. Jesse Nuno 510-807-2473 jnuno@pro-carerestoration.com www.pro-carerestoration.com

If you or your tenants need help with any part of the application processes, turn to SFAA for assistance at no charge.

SFAA is available to help underresourced tenants and housing providers navigate the application process with counseling, translation services, and with completing and submitting the application.

Thank you for joining the San Francisco Apartment Association. SFAA is dedicated to educating, advocating for and supporting the Rental Housing Community so that its members operate ethically, fairly and profitably. Please consult a tax preparer in advance to determine deductibility for your tax situation. Membership fees are subject to change.

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[their] reasonable ability to pay the portion of the rent to be paid by the tenant, including, but not limited to, government benefit payments, pay records, and bank statements.” If the prospective tenant chooses to provide such alternative evidence of their reasonable ability to pay their portion of the rent, the landlord must: (i) provide the prospective tenant “reasonable time to respond” with such alternative evidence; and (ii) “reasonably consider” such alternative evidence in lieu of the prospective tenant’s credit history in determining whether to approve the prospective tenant’s rental application. In other words, landlords are likely prohibited from obtaining and reviewing the credit history of a prospective tenant with a Section 8 voucher if the prospective tenant elects to provide lawful, verifiable alternative evidence of their reasonable ability to pay their portion of the rent.

The information contained in this article is general in nature. Consult the advice of an attorney for any specific problem. Heidi Palutke is the California Apartment Association’s Education, Policy, and Compliance Counsel.

—Heidi Palutke

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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