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Posted On April 4, 2016
Oakland Condo Conversion

Condominium Conversion Laws and Tenant Rights What buildings can be converted to condominiums in the City of Oakland? […]

Posted On March 27, 2016
Berkeley Condo Conversion

Berkeley Condominium Conversion Laws and Tenant Rights Updated March 25, 2016 What is the maximum number of rental […]

Posted On March 25, 2016
One Startup Wants To Speed Buyouts In San Francisco’s Rent-controlled Units

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

Posted On February 15, 2016
The Alameda County Mandatory Notification of Rent Mediation Services Ordinance

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

Posted On January 14, 2016
Condo Rent Control

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

Posted On November 1, 2015
San Francisco residents to vote on contentious Prop. F

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

Posted On June 17, 2015
Aging in Place

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

Posted On May 13, 2015
Fight Mobilehome Evictions

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

Posted On April 24, 2015
Roommate Rent Control

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

Posted On February 8, 2015
Elder Care Facilities

TENANT RIGHTS IN ELDER RESIDENCE FACILITIES People who are elderly are often very vulnerable to abuse and neglect […]

Posted On February 8, 2015
Elder Facility Evictions

A Skilled Nursing Facility or a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly may only evict a resident for […]

Posted On February 2, 2015
Where S.F. Housing Authority stands 2 years after hitting bottom

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

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