Associate Members
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1031 Tax Deferred Exchange Services
First American Exchange
415-837-2206
Lamont Financial
1031 Exchange replacement offered to accredited investors.
Terry Shea, 415-897-8802
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
Appliances
CG Appliance Express
The Bay Area's largest apartment supplier since 1956.
Alan Tomchin, 650-756-3931, alan@cgappliance.com
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
Ideal, Inc.
Ideal, Inc. is a specialty restorative and environmental contractor based in South San Francisco since 1973.
Dan Richards, 650-333-0287
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 (Acquisitions/Dispositions)
Law Offices of Gregory L. Wasserman
Seasoned real estate transactional attorney with substantial multi-family investment, development, finance and operations experience.
Gregory L. Wasserman, 415-459-4997, greg@gwassermanlaw.com
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
Colombatto, Sims LLP
Specializes in defending landlords against civil claims filed by tenants.
P. Richard Colombatto, 415-391-6182, r.colombatto@cs-llp.net
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
Farmer Law Firm
Aggressively protecting the investments of property owners in OMI and Ellis Act evictions, and Rent Board matters.
Aaron Farmer, 415-446-9410
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, LLP
More than 25 years of extensive experience in landlord/tenant matters in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Jeanne Jorge-Grove, 415-673-5600, JJorge-Grove@g3mh.com
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 14 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
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 & Utrecht, PC
Dedicated to protecting the rights of property owners for two decades.
Andrew 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
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
PacifiContract
Budget friendly and fast floor coverings for apartments and businesses.
415-258-9966, eweis@aol.com
Cleaning Services
Sparkling Clean Agency
The cleaners referred by us are specialists in move out and move in cleaning.
Toni Doemoendi, 415-742-4869
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
Saarman Construction
Steve Saarman, 415-749-2700
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 Schrock, 415-706-4795, ray@energytrac.info
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
BB & T - Tanner Insurance Services of California
All lines of business insurance, including lease default insurance.
Terry Murphy, 925-598-2061
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
Insurance for renters, landlords and apartment buildings.
Anne Shaw, 415-686-8491
Farmer's Insurance - The Steve Murphy Insurance Agency
Exceptional personal service for your apartment buildings, landlords, renters and commercial 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
Heffernan Insurance Brokers
Offering business insurance, employee benefits and financial services, Heffernan is your one-stop shop for all your insurance needs.
John Vipiana, CIC, 415-808-1319
Northstar Risk Management
Insurance experts for apartments, home-owners associations, personal insurance
and renters’ insurance needs.
Bill Yates, 925-975-4692
State Farm
Apartment and rental insurance, competitive rates and exceptional service for more than 20 years.
Ruth Lee, 415-731-6388
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
Locksmiths
Crown Lock
Joe Schoepp, 415-221-9086
Warman Security
Securing the Bay Area for more than 90 years.
Peter Badertscher, 415-775-8513
Painting Contractors
Pac West Painting, Inc.
Providing unit turnover and handyman services, plus all your interior and exterior painting needs.
Brian Beaulieu, 415-457-0724
Peter’s Painting Services
A lead-certified company with 25 years experience: painting, water proofing and restoration.
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
The Sherwin-Williams Paint Co.
The largest supplier in the nation of paints and coatings for the property-management sector.
Joe Romano, 415-793-0619, shwpaint@yahoo.com
Tara Pro Painting, Inc.
San Francisco-based company providing high-quality painting, restoration and waterproofing since 1994.
Brian Layden, 415-334-3277
Plumbing/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
O'Grady Plumbing
A full plumbing and drain-service company with years of experience and integrity.
Paul O'Grady, 415-287-9964
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 Management
Property management services tailored to meet the needs of all types and sizes of properties.
Carol Cosgrove, 415-552-7300, ccosgrove@citywidesf.com
DeWolf Realty Co., Inc.
Since 1879, continuing to provide residential and commercial property management services.
William A. Talmage, 415-221-2032, wtalmage@dewolfsf.com
Environmental Land Management
Ilaria Gil, 510-352-0410
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.
Joby Tapia, 415-440-0550, jtapia@laramargroup.com
Lightner Property Group
Committed to providing sophisticated, profitable and fundamentally sound property management services.
Cathleen C. Higgins, 415-267-2900, ch@lightnergroup.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
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
Property Management Sales & Leasing
Amore Real Estate
Specializing in sales, rentals, property management and investments. Providing personalized service for more than 45 years.
Mark Grant, 415-567-4800
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
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
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 - Trigg Splenda
Guaranteeing you the highest possible price when selling your San Francisco apartment asset(s).
Trigg Splenda, 415-593-8616
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
Coldwell Banker
Marc Wilson, 415-229-1275
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 - Chris O'Connor
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
NAI BT Commercial
Ric Russell, 415-781-8100
Paragon Real Estate Group
Anita Head, 415-738-7002
Prudential
Specializing in sales, leasing, property management and consulting.
Jack Murray, 415-664-0800, johnpmurray@earthlink.net
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 Coldwell Banker
Kirkpatrick sold the most San Francisco properties companywide in 2008 and 2007.
John Kirkpatrick, 415-412-0559, john@johnkirkpatrick.com
Wheelhouse Brokerage
Specializing in representing buyers and sellers of multifamily real estate.
Toby Costello, 415-367-3490, toby@wheelhousebrokerage.com
Zephyr Real Estate
Zephyr’s #1 top sales agent in 2008.
Richard Meyerson, 415-695-7707 x170, rmeyerson@zephyrsf.com
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
Sunset Scavenger Company
Garbage and recycling collection, junk hauling, confidential records and document destruction, construction debris box services.
Paul Giusti, 415-330-1300
Rent Board Petition & Consulting
Property Management Systems
Providing annual increase notice services, arbitration and mediation representation, and passthrough petition services.
Elizabeth Miller, 415-661-3860, elizabeth@propertymanagementsystems.net
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
Rent.com
The #1 national internet listing site in the rental housing industry.
Lisa Tufano, 310-586-9527, ltufano@rent.com
Residential Leasing & Rental Assistance
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
Residential Sales & Rental Assistance
San Francisco Rentals
Kathleen Gilheany, 415-552-2970
Roofing & Waterproofing
Caldwell-Roland Roofing Co., Inc.
Chuck Fisher, 415-974-0334
Seismic Retrofit
Marina Seismic
Structural engineering and construction company providing advanced solutions for soft-story and general earthquake retrofit.
Peter Iskander, 415-368-6268
Solar Installation
Occidental Power
The oldest solar electric and solar thermal installer in San Francisco.
Greg Kennedy, 1-888-49-SOLAR
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
Windows, Doors & Siding Services
American Home Renewal
Expert installation of exterior windows, doors, gutters and siding.
Tina Lourenco, 800-747-0272, tinal@renewal.com
Window Installations & Repairs
ABC Window Contractors, Inc.
Celebrating its 50th year as manufacturer/install optimum window systems.
Alex Koustas, 415-826-6670, info@abcwindows.net
American Draperies & Blinds
The highest-quality window coverings, made in the USA since 1954.
Paul Russo, 800-232-9600
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