San Francisco Apartment Association

Associate Members

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1031 Tax Deferred Exchange Services
First American Exchange
415-837-2206

Lamont Financial
Thirty years of experience offering real estate investments to accredited investors.
Terry Shea, 415-892-6000

Lawyers Equity Exchange
Attorney-owned and managed 1031 real-estate exchange service.
Brian Fogarty, 415-701-1234, lawyers@lex1031.com


Accountants
Burr, Pilger & Mayer
A full-service accounting and consulting firm with six Bay Area offices.
Doug Schultz, 415-421-5757, dshultz@bpmllp.com

Shwiff, Levy & Polo LLP
SLP is a boutique company that gives quality, personalized service to its clients.
Elizabeth Shwiff, 415-291-8600 x232, elizabeth@yoursrvc.com


Apartment for Rent
Laramar Group
Come home with confidence.
Cyril DeFazio, 415-921-1969


Apps
Property Pal
Property management app to complete digital walk-through inspections.
Paul Cooper, 530-774-4359


Appraisals

Laura Shields, MAI
Appraising commercial and multifamily real estate since 1988.
Laura Shields, 415-370-9411, laurashields@earthlink.net

Mark Watts Commercial Appraisal
More than 20 years’ experience in commercial appraisals for estate planning, property tax appeals, financing and litigation.
Mark Watts, 415-990-0025


Asbestos, Mold & Lead Remediation

Interstate restoration and construction
Interstate is a full-service restoration and reconstruction company that provides emergency service for properties compromised by water, fire, wind and natural disasters.
Sam Jack, 707-595-8688

P.W. Stephens, Inc.
P. W. Stephens is your premier remediation company specializing in asbestos, lead abatement and mold remediation.
Kimberly Macfarlane, 510-651-9506


Attorneys (Employment/Labor)
Simpson, Garrity, Innes & Jacuzzi P.C.
SGIJ attorneys-at-law provide employment and labor law counseling and litigation for businesses, landlords and owners.
Mark L. Jacuzzi, Esq., 650-615-4860

Attorneys (Estate Planning)
O’Grady Law Group, APC
Serving the real estate industry since 1989. Protect your property rights with a living trust.
John O’Grady, 415-986-8500


Attorneys (Landlord/Tenant)

Bornstein & Bornstein
Efficient, effective and affordable legal representation.
Daniel Bornstein, 415-409-7611

Cooper, White & Cooper, LLP
Specializing in tenant buyouts, Ellis Acts, owner move-in and all rent control issues.
Jeffery P. Woo, 415-433-1900

Dowling & Marquez, LLP
More than 40 years’ experience in San Francisco landlord-tenant law.
Jak S. Marquez, 415-495-8500

The Epstein Group, Attorneys at Law
The Epstein Group provides San Francisco landlords with professional and affordable legal and management services.
Mark Epstein, 415-863-5718, mepstein@epsteingroup.com

Eviction Assistance: Cindy Lee, Esq.
Offering affordable flat-fee evictions for landlords since 1987.
Jo Biel, 415-752-6070, evictionassistance@comcast.net

Fried & Williams, LLP
Evictions, Ellis Acts, OMIs, Rent Board conflicts, buyouts, unauthorized subleasing, rent increases, problem tenants, illegal units, trials and appeals.
Clifford E. Fried, 415-421-0100, cfried@friedwilliams.com

Goldstein, Gellman, Melbostad, Harris & McSparran, LLP
More than 25 years of extensive experience in landlord/tenant matters in the San Francisco Bay Area.
A. Jeanne Grove, 415-673-5600

Law Offices of Brenda Cruz Keith
Brenda Cruz Keith 415-626-6494

Law Offices of Daniel Piccinini
Legal services for San Francisco landlords seeking to evict tenants who violate landlords’ rights.
Daniel Piccinini, 415-345-8610

Law Offices of Denise A. Leadbetter
Direct, personal service emphasizing transactions, including residential and commercial notices, documents, leases and contracts.
Denise A. Leadbetter, 415-713-8680, DeniseLeadbetter@gmail.com

Law Offices of Karen Y. Uchiyama
Landlord representation in evictions, property damages, litigation, construction defects, Rent Board matters and tenant issues.
Karen Y. Uchiyama, 415-563-9300, uchlegal@yahoo.com

Law Offices of Lawrence M. Scancarelli
Counseling and/or litigation for landlords, property managers and owners in evictions, leases, sales, title/escrow and co-tenancies.
Lawrence M. Scancarelli, 415-398-1644

Law Offices of Mercedes Gavin
Mercedes Gavin, 415-497-1493

Law Offices of Michael Rossoff
Michael Rossoff, 415-863-7100

Law Offices of Saul M. Ferster
Legal representation of landlords and property management companies and general real-estate matters.
Saul M. Ferster, 415-863-2678, fersterlaw@yahoo.com

Mastromonaco Real Property Law Group
Representation of owners of residential and commercial income property with a special emphasis on landlord-tenant matters.
Leonard Mastromonaco, 415-354-2702, len@mastrolawgroup.com

Matlin & Associates
Offering affordable, efficient and effective representation to landlords. Over 16 years experience as an attorney and a property manager.
Shauna L. Matlin, 415-305-5637, shauna@matlinlaw.com

MC Hall and Associates
Michael C. Hall, 415-512-9865

Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley
Todd J. Wenzel, 415-543-4800

Rutan & Tucker, LLP
Meeting the real estate transactional and litigation needs of our clients for over a century.
Elizabeth T. Erhardt, 650-798-5671, eerhardt@rutan.com

Steven Adair MacDonald & Associates, PC
Top-rated attorneys serving the landlords of the Bay Area for 25 years.
Steven A. MacDonald, 415-956-6488, sam@samlaw.net

Tour-Sarkissian Law Offices
Specializing in real-estate litigation and transactions, residential, commercial and landlord-tenant law.
Christine Tour-Sarkissian, 415-626-7744, christine@tslo.com

Utrecht & Lenvin, LLP
Residential and commercial landlord-tenant, purchase and sale, entity disputes and land use.
Elizabeth T. Erhardt, 415-375-0600

Wasserman-Stern
Specializing in 1.21 petitions before the Rent Board, as well as complex landlord-tenant court litigation.
David Wasserman, 415-567-9600, dwasserman@wassermanstern.com

Wiegel Law Group
Partnering with discerning real estate clients to manage their risks and achieve their goals.
Andrew J. Wiegel, 415-552-8230

Zacks & Freedman, PC
Dedicated to protecting the rights of property owners for the past 20 years.
Andrew M. Zacks, 415-956-8100

Zanghi Torres Arshawsky, LLP
John P. Zanghi, 415-977-0444


Attorneys (Land-Use)
Gladstone & Associates
Brett Gladstone, 415-434-9500


Attorneys (Tenancy in Common & Condo Conversion)
Herzig & Berlese
Specializing in condominiums, including conversions and TICs.
Barbara Herzig, 415-861-8800

Sirkin & Associates
Sirkin & Associates has completed far more TIC formations and condo conversions than any other San Francisco firm.
D. Andrew Sirkin, 415-738-8545


Bathtub & Tile Refinishing
Miracle Method of San Francisco
Since 1969, restoring and refinishing buthtubs, countertops, sinks and wall tile.
Claire Gray, 415-673-4211, cgray@miraclemethod.com


Bed Bug Inspection
Scent Tek
Scent Tek provides inspection-only bedbug detection using certified bedbug dogs.
Brent and Kevin Youngblood, 415-933-0879, brent@scent-tek.com


Bike Racks

Dero Bike Rack Co.
Need bike parking? Dero designs and manufactures space-efficient commercial bike racks. free site visits/layouts. Installation services available.
Peter Lemieux, 415-425-7562


Building Maintenance Services
Maven Maintenance, Inc.
Providing maintenance, renovation and turnover services. No job too big or too small. Call for a free estimate.
Craig Lipton, 415-829-2207, maveninv@earthlink.net

West Coast Property Maintenance Co.
Providing expert and professional maintenance, handyman, janitorial, general construction, remodeling, emergency and environmental services.
Joseph Keng, 415-885-6970


Carpet & Flooring Services
French Brothers Flooring America
More than 40 in-stock products for immediate installation in your rental properties.
Jim Levesque, 510-444-5244 x303


Cleaning Services

Marvel Maids, Inc.
Trusted green cleaning service since 1979 offering turnover cleaning services and common area cleaning.
Sherri Jessen, 415-546-8000, service@marvelmaids.com


Collection Services

Credit Bureau Associates
Kathy Parsons, 800-564-6440


Construction
Make Ready Maintenance, Inc.
Apartment turnover specialists since 1999.
Don Santos, 925-829-5148

W. Charles Perry & Associates
Soft-story seismic evaluations, structural design, and retrofit construction. Complete design-build-frame services.
W. Charles Perry, 650-638-9546, charles@wcharlesperry.com


Credit Reporting
CBA (SFAA members only)
800-564-6440


Electricians
McMillan Electric Co.
Full-service electrical contractor with 24-hour emergency service, fire alarm and security systems.
Patrick J. McMillan, 415-826-5100, info@mcmillanco.com


Energy & Utilities
Energy Trac, Inc.
Supplying wireless controllers that report system conditions to help multifamily owners lower utility bills.
Ray M. Schrock, 415-706-4795


Financial Services & Lending Institutions

Chase-Commercial Lending
Financing for apartment buildings with five or more units. No appraisal fees.
Andre C. Ferrigno, 415-644-2171, andre.ferrigno@chase.com

Chase Lending
Ingrid Marlow, 650-737-6212


Fire Escape Inspection & Maintenance
Escape Artists
Inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of fire escape systems and drop ladders. Fully insured.
Jabal Engelhard, 415-279-6113, jabal@fireescapeartists.com

Great Escape Fire Escapes Service, Inc.
Twenty years of experience in all phases of service/maintenance. San Francisco Department of Building Inspection service-approved certification.
Susan Giaquinto, 415-566-1479, info@greatescapeinc.com


Fire Protection Contractors
Mazzy’s Fire Protection
Scott Mazzarella, 415-665-5553


Insurance Agents
Andy Sham Insurance Services
Andy Sham, 415-242-9018

Barbary Insurance Brokerage
We represent all the major California markets and provide Apartment Owners and Property Management with the coverage and expertise you need.
Joanne Taylor, 415-788-4700

CAA Value Insurance Plan
Just for CAA members, an insurance program designed for the smallest to the largest portfolio in all 50 states.
Lisa Isom, 866-913-6293

Capital Insurance Group
Serving the West since 1898, CIG is the western regional leader in apartment property insurance.
George Cushing, 800-732-6770, gcushing@ciginsurance.com

Commercial Coverage Insurance Agency
Commercial Coverage specializes in insurance for apartments, offices, mixed use, retail, builders’ risk, umbrellas and more.
Paul Tradelius, 415-436-9800

Farallone Pacific Insurance Services
Unique insurance solutions for both property and earthquake coverage.
Dan Buick, 415-493-2506

Farmer's Insurance - The Steve Murphy Insurance Agency
Exceptional customer service for all your apartment buildings, landlords, renters, commercial and personal insurance needs.
Steve Murphy, 415-661-2060, smurphy1@farmersinsurance.com

Gordon Associates Insurance Services
Specializing in all facets of apartment building insurance. Serving Bay Area building owners for 30 years.
Dave Gordon, CLU, 650-654-5555 x6972, David.gordon@gordoninsurance.com

The Greenspan Company/Adjusters International
The Greenspan Company represents property owners, not insurance companies, to maximize your insurance settlement.
K.C. Cullum, 415-664-4199, kcc@greenspan-ai.com

Northstar Risk Management
Insurance experts for apartments, home-owners associations, personal insurance and renters’ insurance needs.
Bill Yates, 925-975-4692


Laundry Equipment (Leasing & Services)
Coinmach Corp.
Richard Lisowski, 800-526-1313 x232

Wash Multifamily Laundry Systems
Premier supplier of coin- and card-operated laundry equipment and service to the West Coast.
Cathy Barsotti, 650-340-8054, cbarsotti@weblaundry.com


Lender
Intervest, a subsidiary of Sterling Bank
Financing real estate, investing in relationships.
Helen Lantz, 510-622-8528

Greystone Servicing Corporation
Specializing in multifamily financing 5 units or more. Lowest rates in the market.
Charlie Sosa, 415-265-3845


Locksmiths & Electricians

Crown Lock
Joe Schoepp, 415-221-9086

Warman Security
Securing the Bay Area for more than 90 years.
Peter Badertscher, 415-775-8513


Marketing

Apartment Guide
Targeted marketing solutions via web, mobile and social media.
Steven Smith, 925-202-1036, ssmith@apartmentguide.com


Painting Contractors

Modamas, Inc.
Providing superior commercial painting, waterproofing and carpentry services, on time and on budget.
Gabriela Laz, 415-552-6567

Pac West Painting, Inc.
Providing unit turnover and handyman services, plus all your interior and exterior painting needs.
Brian Beaulieu, 415-457-0724

Peters Painting Services
Complete painting, waterproofing and restoration services. Great quality at a fair price and lead-certified, with over 25 years' experience.
Peter Pantazelos, 415-647-4722

Pieterkruit Painting
Interior, exterior, commercial and residential painting contractor; read the company’s profile in the May 2008 issue.
Pieter Kruit, 415-254-7818

Tara Pro Painting, Inc.
San Francisco-based company providing high-quality painting, restoration and waterproofing since 1994.
Brian Layden, 415-334-3277

Winning Colors
Winning Colors Painting transforms San Francisco neighborhoods by preserving architecturally significant and historic properties constructed of wood, concrete and stucco.
Nita Riccardi, 415-826-0423, winningcolorspainting@gmail.com


Pest Control
ATCO Pest Control, ATCO Termite Control
Pest management services for bed bugs, roaches, rodents, ants, spiders and termites.
Richard Estrada, 415-898-2282, richard@atcopestcontrol.com


P
lumbing/Heating Contractor
C.R. Reichel Engineering Co. Inc.
A full service plumbing/heating company providing certified service since 1934.
Tim Lordier, 415-431-7100


Plumbing & Drain Services
Magic Plumbing
Providing San Francisco plumbing and drain service for over 34 years, and specialists at trenchless sewer line replacement.
Paul Rowe, 415-441-2255

O'Grady Plumbing
A full plumbing and drain-service company with years of experience and integrity.
Paul O'Grady, 415-287-9964

Urgent Rooter and Plumbing, Inc.
Full plumbing service, water heaters, gas, sink faucets, showers, toilers, disposals and draincleaning service.
Albert Lee, 415-387-8163


Property Management Companies
Alexanderson Properties
Small enough to give you personal attention; big enough to get the job done right.
Eric Alexanderson, 415-285-3737

American Marketing Systems, Inc.
Real-estate brokerage specializing in residential leasing, property management and real-estate sales.
Robb Fleischer, 415-447-2020

Canyon Pacific Management
Full-service property management for apartment, commercial, and HOA properties in Oakland and San Francisco.
Tom Scripps, 415-495-4739 x6, tom@canyonpacific.com

Chandler Properties
Specializing in the management of San Francisco apartment buildings. The service pays for itself.
Carolyn Chandler, 415-921-5733, cc@chandelrproperties.com

Citywide Property Managment
Property management services tailored to meet the needs of all types and sizes of properties.
Carol Cosgrove, 415-552-7300

DeWolf Realty Co., Inc.
Since 1879, continuing to provide residential and commercial property management services.
William A. Talmage, 415-221-2032, wtalmage@dewolfsf.com

Gaetani Realty
Full-service property management company servicing properties in San Francisco, Marin and the East Bay.
Paul Gaetani, 415-668-1202, paul@gaetanirealestate.com

George Goodwin Realty, Inc.
Serving San Francisco since 1947, Goodwin can provide you with superior property management services.
Chris Galassi, 415-681-1265, mgalassi@goodwin-realty.com

Laramar SF Urban Apartments
Servicing residential and commercial properties and committed to exceptional property management.
Paul Hyams, 415-440-0550

Lightner Property Group
Committed to providing sophisticated, profitable and fundamentally sound property management services.
Cathleen C. Higgins, 415-267-2900, ch@lightnergroup.com

Pacific Union Property Management
Pacific Union Property Management provides full-service property management including HOA management and rental services.
Michael Harrington, 415-345-7610, mharrington@pacunionpm.com

Progressive Property Group
A full-service property management company serving San Francisco and Marin.
Dace Dislere, 415-794-9727, Dace@Progressivesf.com

Property Management Systems
Providing full-service property management and rental services -- all at reasonable rates.
Michelle L. Horneff-Cohen, 415-661-3860, mhorneff@pacbell.net

Real Management Company
A full-service property management and leasing company, and San Francisco’s only property management company that does not buy or sell real estate.
J.J. Panzer, 415-821-3167

Steele Properties
Full service property management solutions to grow your investment.
Ryan Steele, 415-881-7762

West Coast Property Management Co.
Providing professional management for San Francisco income properties, including leasing, sales and investment assistance.
Eric Andresen, 415-885-6970, eric@wcpm.com

Wilson Properties
Expert property management services since 1980.
Marc Wilson, 415-386-4648, wilsonproperties@aol.com

Trend Pacific, Inc.
Delievering effective, thorough, and profitable asset management for San Francisco and Bay Area Income owners.
Justin Hetsler, 415-314-6480

Property Management Sales & Leasing
Equity One
Professional income property management, sales and leasing services with a focus on individual needs and preferences.
Brenda M. Obra, 415-441-1200

Hanford • Freund & Co.
A full-service real-estate firm specializing in property management, leasing and sales.
J. Timothy Falvey, 415-981-5780, tfalvey@hanfordfreund.com

Hill & Company
Pamela Young, 415-321-4231

Lingsch Realty
Superior service since 1952, providing leasing, property management and Rent Board assistance to landlords.
Natalie Drees, 415-648-1516, ndrees@lingschrealty.com

Pontar Real Estate
For more than 40 years, this family owned and run business has succeeded in keeping clients satisfied.
Merri Pontar, 415-421-2877

West & Praszker Realtors
Real-estate sales and property management.
Michael Klestoff, 415-661-5300


Real Estate Brokers & Agents
Alain Pinel Investment Group
Specializing in San Francisco apartment and commercial building sales.
Allison Chapleau, 415-516-0648

Alain Pinel Investment Group
A reliable, experienced information source specializing in sales, brokerage and consultation for San Francisco apartment owners.
Jay Greenberg, 415-593-8615

Alain Pinel Investment Group
Guaranteeing the highest possible price when selling your San Francisco apartment assets.
Trigg Splenda, 415-593-8616

ARA Apartment Realty Advisors
Specializing in San Francisco investment sales. Representing Buyers and Sellers of multifamily investment properties.
Shanendoah Forbes, 415-273-2156, sforbes@arausa.com

Brown & Company
Specializing in marketing homes, condos, TICs and investment properties.
Jesse Fowler, 415-648-5800

Cassidy Turley BT Commercial
Ric Russell, 415-781-8100

Coldwell Banker
Marc Wilson, 415-229-1275

Coldwell Banker
Top producer with 15 years of experience specializing in mixed-use properties and residential investments.
Brian Leung, 415-437-4582

Colliers International
The top selling apartment brokerage team in San Francisco - 2012 sales of ,000,000.
James Devincenti, 415-288-7848

Ferrigno Real Estate
Chris Ferrigno, 415-641-0661

Hill & Co.
Kilby is the 24th Street sales manager and actively works with buyers and sellers.
Kilby Stenkamp, 415-370-7582, kilby@hill-co.com

Marcus & Millichap
Top-producing apartment agents with 36 years of experience and more than $1.1 billion in sales.
James Devincenti, 415-625-2107

Marcus & Millichap
Specializing in the sale of apartment buildings and other investment real estate.
Jeff Mishkin, 415-963-3000, jmishkin@marcusmillichap.com

Marcus & Millichap
Sanford Skeie, 415-625-2153

McGuire Real Estate
Specializing in the exclusive marketing and sale of residential investment properties: 2-4 units and 5+ unit apartment buildings for over 20 years.
Chris O’Connor, 415-351-4622, coconnor@mcguire.com

McGuire Real Estate
Specializing in the sale of multiunit buildings and TICs. Top producer in selling 2-4 unit properties in San Francisco.
Chris Panou, 415-351-4691

Paragon Real Estate Group
Anita Head, 415-738-7002

Ritchie-Hallanan
David Papale, 415-353-5772

S & L Realty
Specializing in full-service real-esate services from sales of all property catagories and post-sale management services.
Robert Link, 415-386-3111, robert@slrealty-sf.com

TRI Commercial
History of success on buildings with complications. Call for a free evaluation on your building.
Terrence Jones, 415-786-2216

Wheelhouse Brokerage
Specializing in representing buyers and sellers of multifamily real estate.
Toby Costello, 415-367-3490, toby@wheelhousebrokerage.com


Real-Estate Structured Sales

Real Estate Structured Sales
Sellers can defer capital gains taxes and receive fixed, guaranteed income not subject to market volatility.
Kevin Kaaha, 408-821-4131


Recycling & Garbage Collection Services

Golden Gate Disposal & Recycling
Garbage and recycling collection, junk hauling, confidential records and document destruction, construction debris box services.
John Ratto, 415-626-4000

Recology Sunset Scavenger
Recology is San Francisco's recycling company. Our focus is service, recycling and community.
Jon Braslaw, 415-330-1300


Rent Board Petition & Consulting
Property Management Systems
Providing annual increase notice services, arbitration and mediation representation, and passthrough petition services.
Michelle L. Horneff-Cohen, 415-661-3860

Rent Board Passthroughs
Rent Board passthroughs for capital improvements, operating and maintenance, and utility petitions for landlords.
Kim Boyd Bermingham, 415-333-8005, boydberm@earthlink.net


Rental Listing Services
Lovely
LiveLovely.com is home to San Francisco's most qualified renters.
Erik Preston, 510-318-1005, erik@livelovely.com

Trulia.com
Trulia connects over 20M consumers a month with their next home. Post your listings today.
Pierre Calzadilla, 415-400-7260

Zumper, Inc.
Zumper.com is San Francisco's trusted website for apartment rentals. Real listings, real renters.
Taylor Glass-Moore, 415-298-7535


Residential Leasing & Rental Assistance
Bay Area Rental Advisors
Leasing solutions for management companies, landlords and owners.
Pam O'Brien-The Rental Gal, 415-347-0021

Berendt Properties
A San Francisco leasing company.
Craig Berendt, 415-608-3050

Climb Real Estate Group
Focusing on urban properties and buildings for sale and for rent.
Darcy Algeo, 415-601-2775

Gavin Coombs Companies, Inc.
A rental listing agent/broker, representing owners exclusively and offering free property management assistance.
Gavin Coombs, 415-509-4782, gavin@rentalradar.com

J. Wavro Associates
Licensed real estate professionals specializing in residential leasing and executive relocation.
James Wavro, 415-923-6900

ReLISTO - Real Estate Leasing Innovations Services & Tools Online
Modern leasing for urban landlords: rentals, relocations, online property management. Complimentary consultation for SFAA members.
Eric Baird, 415-236-6116, service@relisto.com

Rentals in S.F.
An experienced leasing company specializing in finding qualified tenants throughout San Francisco.
Jackie Tom, 415-409-3263


Seismic Retrofit
Marina Seismic
Structural engineering and construction company providing advanced solutions for soft-story and general earthquake retrofit.
Peter Iskander, 415-297-5185

West Coast Premier Construction
Soft-story seismic evaluation and engineering, plus construction that is cost effective, correct and safe.
Homayoun Sikaroudi, 510-271-0950


Software
LandlordStation.com
Leading provider of online tenant screening and cloud-based property management solutions.
Richard Broer


Water & Fire Damage Restoration Services
Servpro of the Sunset
Specializing in fire, water, mold and sewage remediation.
Paul Watts, 415-508-0337, pwatts@servoofthesunset.com

Water Damage Recovery
Water, fire, mold, sewage and trauma remediation available. Always open, no minimum charge and great service!
Maria Neumann, 800-886-1801


Windows, Doors, Insulated Glass Replacement & Siding Services
Innovative Windows
Over 30 yers experiencee in multi-units and apartment buildings, hotels, motels, and single family dwellings. Servicing the entire Bay Area.
Joel Tardiff & Freddy Leug, 415-468-5501


To submit updated information, please contact Maria Shea at SFAA at 415-255-2288 x10. Please note that acceptance of associate membership does not necessarily constitute any endorsement or recommendation, express or implied, of the associate member or any goods or services offered.