Airbnb profits prompted S.F. eviction, ex-tenant says

January 22, 2014

Tenant rights lawyer Joseph Tobener discusses the effects of Airbnb on San Francisco and its renters. Recognizing that this aspect of the sharing economy is so lucrative it is forcing out residents and driving up rents, Tobener criticizes Airbnb’s role in the lawsuit of one client from Russian Hill. Tobener reports receiving more than a […] Read More

Support Animals

January 2, 2014

It is unlawful for a landlord to unreasonably deny a disabled tenant a support, emotional support, or service animal or attempt to evict or refuse to rent to a disabled tenant with a support or service animal. A landlord is also prohibited from requiring pet rent or pet deposits for support or service animals. Under […] Read More