Steven Adair MacDonald

Steven Adair MacDonald's Answers (245)

San Francisco, CA

Litigation Lawyer at San Francisco, CA

Practice Areas: Litigation, Landlord & Tenant, Real Estate

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My landlord is on the verge of selling the building I live in, and I'm worry about being evicted (Ellis Act)

Steven's answer | Answered on June 14, 2016

An OMI is not out of the question, if buyer qualifies, including "good faith" elements. If there are really twelve different tenancies it will...

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How to challenge a 1542?

Steven's answer | Answered on June 13, 2016

It is unfortunate that they refuse to re-mask, and that it was not negotiated that way at the outset. What is the name of opposing counsel,...

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Can my landlord still make me leave if i have not found another place to move to, what is good cause to back out of a 1542?

Steven's answer | Answered on June 11, 2016

I am sorry to say that I know of no way, based on what you describe, to get out of this deal. They are meant to be enforced and the courts...

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Can I ask someone to leave my house due to them not being on the lease & not paying rent even if they are married to my cotenant

Steven's answer | Answered on May 11, 2016

Since you are a cotenant you cannot demand your cotenant's guest (wife or otherwise) to leave. Nor can you demand your cotenant to depart, even...

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How high (or low) of a risk is there of me getting Ellis Acted or OMIed out of my home?

Steven's answer | Answered on April 12, 2016

In such a small building, once a sale has gone through, I would say the odds are quite high that you can expect some kind of eviction or buyout. I...

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