I am buying a 3 unit building in San Francisco which is currently all tenant occupied. Can I add a no-pet clause?

Presuming the building is subject to the San Francisco rent control ordinance, you cannot unilaterally amend the tenants' lease terms. Even if they...

I'm a tenant in San Francisco, is the 24hr verbal notice to show unit for sale to prospective buyers apply to weekends as well?

Because the term "normal business hours" is not defined the the Civil Code, it can be interpreted in different ways. You make the interpretation...

I own a co-op in San Francisco. Tennant is 6 days past due on rent . She has already been issued a 60 day to evict

Non-payment of rent is one of the primary grounds for eviction. You can serve her with a 3-day pay or quit notice then file an Unlawful Detainer...

On Nov. 2nd I asked a question & received an answer from Kevin Lewis King in San Fran. He suggested looking at Ca. civil code

You mention that your landlord is the owner of the home you rent a room in. Are you the only tenant or are there others? If you are their sole...

Got a notice in the Mail that an Unlawful Detainer was filed but I never received it

If you were not named in the UD action, they cannot evict you. They are going through the necessary formal steps to evict the prior owner. If you...

Can I file a separate suit for malicious possession of a unit after my unlawful detainer lawsuit has already been completed?

How was your UD suit "completed?" Did the matter settle or did you receive a judgment after a trial?

If a tenant pays me for utility costs, will I waive the right to evict?

No. payment of utility costs is not some magical shield against eviction.

Not sure you would have a viable case for trespassing since they "fence jumper" is a legitimate guest of your tenant. Depending on the status of...

Room mate went to jail what do I do with his things?

Mail him a CA Civil Code § 1983 notice to his new place of residence. Because it's mailed you must store his stuff for 18 days and if it's not...

Without bathroom for 7 days during repairs. Do I have a right to withhold rent for those days?

He should be liable to you for the reasonable value of your lost access to that housing service. Because a working toilet and bathing facilities...