2017 SFAA Member Meeting Videos & Minutes

November 20, 2017

Featured program - Board elections and compliance issues for rental housing owners with Shant J. Apekian, Vice-President of Public Affairs, California Apartment Association.

The video starts with the Legal Panel; the Board elections and compliance issues segment begins at about 35:44. Full screen version.

This month's meeting was sponsored by Water Damage Recovery. Learn more about Water Damage Recovery in this short video featuring Maria Neumann:


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Download November meeting minutes.

Download a PDF of Shant Apekian's "2018 New Laws" presentation.

October 16, 2017

Featured program - Rent Board updates with:

  • Dave Wasserman, Wasserman & Stern, moderator
  • Christina Varner, Deputy Director, San Francisco Rent Board
  • Robert Collins, Executive Director, San Francisco Rent Board

The video starts with the Legal Panel; the Rent Board updates begin at about 31:45. Full screen version.

This month's meeting was sponsored by Recology.

Download October meeting minutes.

September 18, 2017

Featured program - Tech tools to improve your business with:

  • Eric Andresen, SFAA Board President, moderator
  • Alexandria Pollock, BuildingLink
  • Hatef Moghimi, iManageRent
  • Cassandra Joachim, Intellirent
  • John Cranston, SYNCrew, Inc.

The video starts with the Legal Panel; the Tech Tools discussion begins at about 33:32. Full screen version.

This month's meeting was sponsored by Berendt Properties. Learn more about Berendt Properties in this short video featuring Craig Berendt:


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Download September meeting minutes.

August 21, 2017

Featured program - Costa Hawkins update with:

  • Dave Wasserman, Wasserman & Stern, moderator
  • Curtis Dowling, Dowling & Marquez, LLP
  • Clifford Fried, Fried & Williams LLP
  • Andrew Zacks, Zacks Freedman & Patterson, P.C.

The video starts with the Legal Panel; The Costa Hawkins discussion begins at about 43:35. Full screen version.

This month's meeting was sponsored by Intellirent. Learn more about Intellirent in this short video featuring Corey Eckert:


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July 17, 2017

Featured program - Mohammed Nuru, Director of San Francisco Public Works. Mr. Nuru discusses his function's current focus areas and plans for street trees, sidewalks, road repair, graffiti and more.

The video starts with the Legal Panel; Mr. Nuru's presentation begins at about 29:57. Full screen version.

This month's meeting was sponsored by SES Restoration. Learn more about SES Restoration in this short video featuring Paul Watts:


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Accessory Dwelling Unit Fair: June 26, 2017

Featured program - Panel discussion with:

  • Shanti Singh, moderator
  • Supervisor Aaron Peskin
  • Fire: Captain Alec Balmy
  • DBI: Director Hui, Jimmy Cheung (DBI Engineer)
  • Planning: Marcelle Boudreaux & Kimia Haddadan
  • OpenScope Studio: Mark Hogan
  • Hello Housing: Teslim Ikharo


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June 19, 2017

Featured program: SFAA Property Management Panel

Learn firsthand about the policies and procedures used by top property managers when dealing with tenants and issues that arise on their properties. Get insights that you can use to improve your own practices. The panel featured:

  • Dave Wasserman, Wasserman & Stern, moderator
  • Vicki Wong Lee, West Coast Property Management
  • Marianne Wong, West Coast Property Management
  • J.J. Panzer, Real Management Company
  • Craig Berendt, Berendt Properties

The video starts with the Legal Panel; the Property Management Panel begins at about 38:00.

May 15, 2017

Featured program: SFAA Annual Tenant Attorney Panel

Learn firsthand what these top tenant attorneys have to say. Understand the tenants perspective and learn how both landlords and tenants can work together to resolve issues before having to deal with legal counsel. The panel featured:

  • Dave Wasserman, Wasserman & Stern, moderator
  • Jacqueline Ravenscroft, Tobener Ravenscroft LLP
  • Joseph Tobener, Tobener Ravenscroft LLP
  • Daniel Wayne, Law Offices of Daniel W. Wayne, PC
  • Andrew Westley, Westley Law Office
  • Josephine Alioto, The Law Offices of Eric L. Lifschitz

The video starts with the Legal Panel; the Tenant Attorney Panel begins at about 32:00.

This month's meeting was sponsored by TRI Commercial. Learn more about TRI Commercial in this short video featuring Terence Jones:

March 20, 2017

Handouts from the Monday, March 20, 2017 SFAA Member Meeting

The video includes:

  • The Legal Panel featuring:
    • Dave Wasserman, Wasserman & Stern
    • Kevin Greenquist
    • Andrew Zacks
    • Joanna Kozubal
    • Julia Adams
  • Rosie Dilger and Ellouise Patton, of Rate Payer Advocate, discuss Recology's rate adjustment application and the opportunities rate-payers have to share comments, concerns, and questions about the proposed changes.
  • Jean Walsh, Communications Manager and Amy Kam, PE, LEED AP, discuss the progress to date of the multi-billion dollar San Francisco Sewer System Improvement Program (SSIP), as well as results of a recent Flood Resilience Study and provide information on RainReadySF programs.
  • A panel discussion of current market conditions and leading trends with SFAA leasing agents:
    • Moderator: Eric Andresen, SFAA Board President
    • Panelist Craig Berendt, Berendt Properties
    • Panelist Deborah Brown, J. Wavro Associates
    • Panelist Casey Belway, AMSI

February 27, 2017

Handouts from the Monday, February 27, 2017 SFAA Member Meeting



The video includes:
  • The Legal Panel featuring:
    • Dave Wasserman, Wasserman & Stern
    • Clifford Fried, Fried & Williams, LLP
    • Frank Kim, Eviction Assistance: Frank Kim, Esq.
    • Michael Hall, M.C. Hall & Associates
  • Filing your 2016 Gross Receipts Tax and Payroll Expense Tax Annual return with Greg M Kato, Gross Receipts Tax Director, Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector.


January 23, 2017
Handouts from the Monday, January 23, 2017 SFAA Member Meeting




Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Disclosures are now available for members to purchase; signs are available only for pickup at the SFAA office - 265 Ivy Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. Contact SFAA for more information. Signs are available in 1/8" PVC Plastic for $20 each (tax included) and 1/32" Styrene Plastic for $25 each (tax included). See the notices.