Next SFAA
Monthly Membership Meeting
Monday, January 23, 2012
Fort Mason, Building A
6:30 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE
We will be closed on
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:
Mon., January 16, 2012
SFAA EVENTS & EDUCATION
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SFAA is partnering with residential property owners to develop a tobacco-smoke policy and we would like your perspectives on this issue. Please download and complete this survey and return it via fax to 415.255-1112. Thanks for your assistance.
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Congratulations to the 2011 Trophy Award winners!
Property Management Firm of the Year -
1-500 units managed
Vanguard Properties
Property Management Firm of the Year -
500+ units managed
Gaetani Real Estate
Green Building of the Year
The Fillmore Center
Best Amenities of the Year - 1-500 units
Ashton San Francisco
Best Amenities of the Year - 500+ units
Archstone South Market
Industry Partner
Wasserman & Stern
Industry Partner for Contractor
Urgent Rooter
Industry Partner - Rent Board Specialist
Kim Boyd Bermingham, Rent Board Passthroughs
Concierge of the Year
John Kaverman, The Paramount
Property Manager of the Year - 1-500 units
J.J. Panzer, Real Management
Property Manager of the Year - 500+ units
Didi Mac Donald, Stellar Management
General Manager of the Year
Rob Willis, Trinity Management Services
Assistant Manager of the Year
Rosa Annuzzi, Trinity Management Services
Leasing Agent of the Year
Craig Berendt, Berendt Properties
Resident Manager
Cheryl Mc Guire, West Coast Property Management
Administrative Professional of the Year
Catherine Penalba, Trinity Management Services
Maintenance Manager of the Year - 1-500 units
Joanne Horneff, Property Management Systems
Maintenance Manager of the Year - 500+ units
Lee Arangcon, Trinity Management
Maintenance Technician of the Year
Cyril Barmore, Vanguard Properties
President's Award
Joseph P. Grubb, for his many years of service to the San Francisco Rental Housing Industry
The 2011 SFAA Trophy Awards honor the firms, employees and properties that lead our industry. Learn more about the Trophy Awards here.
Below are selections from a recent edition of SFAA's San Francisco Apartment magazine. SFAA members receive the full magazine every month.
Feature
Civic Collaboration
By Janan New
The President’s Report
Members Make the Difference
By Robert Link
Lily’s Diary
The Price Tag of Politics
By Lily
Insure This!
Bedbugs Begone
By Various Authors
Legal Q&A
Of Tenants and Trash
By Various Authors
News from SF Apartment Magazine
A Tribute to the Trophies
An Incentive to Upgrade
EPA Auditing Owners and Managers
SF Could Tweak Payroll Tax
Few New Residential Buildings in 2011
Rent Board Announces Allowable Rent Increase
California Law Expands Multifamily Recycling Requirements
Flag Etiquette
Government WatchRent Board approves amendments to Section 12.20: Despite a large and lively rental housing owner and property management industry turnout opposing the proposed amendments to Section 12.20 of the Rent Board Rules and Regulations, the Rent Board commissioners voted to approve the amendment by a vote of 3-2.
Because of these potential ramifications to the broad amendments to Section 12.20, the Rent Board has calendared the amendment for further review at their January 31 meeting. The meeting will be at the Rent Board at 25 Van Ness Avenue in the Lower Level, Suite 70, and will begin at 6:30 pm.
Thank you for your continued support, and we hope to see you January 31. Learn more here.
SFAA Wins Award from Mayor Ed Lee for help with Good Samaritan Legislation: SFAA was instrumental in crafting and supporting Supervisor Scott Weiner’s Good Samaritan Law, which was passed unanimously at the Board of Supervisors April 19th.
Under Supervisor Weiner’s legislation, in the event of an emergency which renders a unit uninhabitable, a building owner would be able to provide replacement housing at the tenant’s rent controlled rate for up to one year. Read more about this innovative legislation here.
Download our Download the Good Samaritan Addendum here.
Janan New accepts a Certificate of Honor presented to the San Francisco Apartment Association by Mayor Ed Lee and Supervisor Scott Weiner for the "pivotal role" SFAA played in launching the City and County of San Francisco's Good Samaritan Emergency Shelter Program. (See the certificate; see larger version of the photo.)
Are your tenants having trouble paying rent? There are rental assistance programs available through the Human Services Agency and local non-profits that could help your tenants make their rent on time and could help you avoid an unlawful detainer proceeding. To learn more, download the HSA Rental Assistance and Rent Subsidy Programs summary and the Direct Rental Assistance Program guidelines.
Carbon monoxide regulations in 2011 and 2013: California’s Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2010 requires that all residential property be equipped with a carbon monoxide detector when the property has a "fossil fuel" burning heater or appliance, fireplace, or an attached garage. The law provides that:
- All single-family homes, including individually-owned condominiums, (owner or tenant occupied) must be equipped with a detector on or before July 1, 2011.
- All other residential units must be equipped with a detector on or before January 1, 2013.
Seismic upgrades: Review the Definition and Design Criteria for mandatory seismic building upgrades.
Legal UpdatesMarino v. Hernandez: In this case, the plaintiff, A. Paul Marino, filed a complaint for unlawful detainer against the defendant, Ernest Hernandez. Marino's action for unlawful detainer against Hernandez stemmed from Hernandez's violation of a covenant prohibiting subleasing without written consent from the owner. Thanks to all your contributions to the SFAA legal fund, we were able to assist in this outcome in favor of landlords! Read more.
Wins: The San Francisco Apartment Association and our industry partners have taken on 13 legal challenges and WON! Get details here.
SFAA NewsRent increases: As of March 1, 2012 the new annual
rent increase rate is 1.9%.