Author: Joseph Tobener, MS.

Oakland Condo Conversion

04, Monday 2016

What buildings can be converted to condominiums in the City of Oakland? In the City of Oakland, all […]

Berkeley Condo Conversion

27, Sunday 2016

Berkeley Condominium Conversions Updated March 25, 2016 What is the maximum number of rental units that the City […]

One Startup Wants To Speed Buyouts In San Francisco’s Rent-controlled Units

25, Friday 2016

Tenant rights attorney Joseph Tobener comments about the pitfalls of buyouts offered by landlords for rent-controlled units. Middleman […]

Alameda County Mandatory Notification of Rent Mediation Services Ordinance

15, Monday 2016

Effective July 1, 2004, certain tenants living in any of the unincorporated communities of Alameda County must be […]

Condo Rent Control

14, Thursday 2016

Ever wonder if the condominium you rent is covered by rent control or exempt under Costa Hawkins? We […]

San Francisco residents to vote on contentious Prop. F

01, Sunday 2015

Tenant lawyer Joseph Tobener comments on the benefits of Proposition F, commonly called the Airbnb initiative. Representing the […]

Aging in Place

17, Wednesday 2015

Few decisions are as important and personal as choosing your home. As we grow older, where we choose […]

Fight Mobilehome Evictions

13, Wednesday 2015

Winning the Low-Fault Eviction By Joseph Tobener, a San Francisco Bay Area Housing Rights Attorney There is no […]

Roommate Rent Control

24, Friday 2015

Your landlord may not be able to increase your rent just because your roommate is moving out. Under […]

Where S.F. Housing Authority stands 2 years after hitting bottom

02, Monday 2015

Tobener Ravenscroft, a tenants law firm, challenges the city’s Housing Authority to meet standard living conditions at Clementina […]

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