We have some units with laundry equipment in them and have recently experienced a huge spike in our water bills. Can we pass these increases on to the tenants or remove the equipment? Be advised that any increase you pass … Read More
Would you go over the Proposition 65 requirements for proper posting of signs in or around apartment buildings? If you have not already done so, you should post Proposition 65 warning signs at your apartment building(s) immediately. Note that merely … Read More
“My tenant has refused to pay a rent increase. How can I get her to do so?” The first thing you must do is serve proper written notice of the rent increase. This notice must be given at least 30 … Read More
A tenant in my upper flat recently ran water in the sink for over an hour, flooding the lower flat. The tenant has no renter’s insurance; can I charge him my $1,000.00 insurance deductible? Yes, you can charge the tenant … Read More
I read that 1-4 unit buildings are exempt from the Federal Fair Housing Act. Is this true? If so, are they exempt from state fair-housing laws as well? No. Be very careful! 1-4 unit buildings are not exempt from the … Read More
I own a duplex in the Richmond that was built in 1980. Can I bypass the city’s condominium lottery and just convert them to condos? The year the building was built (1980), although significant with regard to local eviction and … Read More
“I was referred to Millar & Associates by one of the many Mission District social services for the Latino community. I was desperate because I was being sued by the management company that recently had purchased the building that I … Read More
James M. Millar, Attorney millar@millar-law.com Principal of Millar Law Firm since 1990. Born in Coos Bay, Oregon. Member: Bar Association of San Francisco, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, San Francisco Apartment Owners Association, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, San Francisco … Read More
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!