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Pay the Piper
Many landlords have received a notice from the Department of Public Health regarding a “Vector Control and Healthy Housing Program Fee.” SFAA has received numerous calls asking exactly what this is and whether or not it needs to be paid.

New Soft-Story Safety Threat
Evidence is mounting that soft-story buildings are particularly prone to collapse during an earthquake.

The Foreclosure Files
Though foreclosures have not hit San Francisco as hard as other parts of the Bay Area, the numbers are high enough that San Francisco Assessor Phil Ting has begun sending letters to tenants living in properties where a notice of default has been issued.

Read All About It
There are new rules for contractors who renovate or repair multifamily and other housing built before 1978.

Is SF’s Billboard Law Illegal?
Two recent court cases in Los Angeles cast doubt on the legality of Proposition G, San Francisco’s 2002 ballot measure banning new billboards on private property.

Sign Up Now for CCRM
Are you ready to take the next step in your property management career? Then sign up for the California Certified Residential Manager series of courses.