Elevators are very expensive to repair and/or replace. Most landlords would rather use a duct tape and bubblegum approach than spend the dough to do the job correctly. Read More →

Use the San Francisco Security Deposit Interest/Rent Board Fee Calculator to figure your interest and Rent Board fees and remind the landlord that she owes you. Read More →

While the rats may be coming from the restaurant, shouldn't my landlord be doing something to ensure that our building is safe? Read More →

My housemate is moving. I want to have another friend move in. I told my landlords and they said that they would be raising the rent from $1700 to $2250. Allowed under San Francisco ordinance? Read More →

SF Appeal Tenant: My sink is bubbling up water and sludge like a geyser every few hours. I can't use my sink to do dishes and the smell is awful. Read More →

"It's a game of chicken, really," —Ted Gullicksen, San Francisco Tenants Union. If you negotiate a buyout with your landlord, you don’t want to be the guy plummeting off the cliff. That is why we will help you if you decide to take a buyo… Read More →