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Rent Cap Rap
New 2024 - 2025 rent caps limit increases to 8.8% in San Francisco for AB 1482 properties.
The new rent caps under AB 1482, the California Tenant Protection Act of 2 1 , are now in e ect ased on the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for all properties co ered y AB 1482 in all California counties. These caps dictate the maximum allowa le rent increases from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025.
Under AB 1482, rent increases are limited to a maximum of 5% plus the CPI change or 10%, whichever is lower, within any 12-month period. This ensures tenant protection against excessive rent hikes while allowing landlords to cover rising costs. For San Francisco, the 2024 CPI Increase is 3.8%; after adding the maximum 5%, the total allowa le rent increase is 8.8%.
Landlords can use the CAA’s CPI calculator to nd the allowa le rent increase for any county in California: caanet.org/regional-cpi-calculator
Note that these gures should not e used for rent-controlled properties. Until Fe ruary 28, 2025, the maximum allowa le annual rent increase is 1. % for rent-controlled properties.
Vote NO on Proposition 33: Justice for Renters Act
Proposition 33 aims to repeal 1995’s Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, the state’s most important rental housing protection law. Costa-Hawkins exempts speci c properties, such as single-family homes and new construction, from local rent control and safeguards vacancy decontrol, allowing landlords to adjust rents to market rates after a tenant moves out and a new renter moves in.
Without Costa-Hawkins, cities and counties could implement vacancy controls, keeping rents elow market rate in perpetuity—a form of extreme rent control seen in cities such as Santa Monica and Berkeley during the 19 0s and 1980s. These controls led to a
signi cant reduction in the availa ility and quality of rental housing and deterred new housing investment.
Economists and housing experts from Stanford and UC Berkeley warn that Proposition 33 would worsen California’s housing crisis y hindering new a orda le housing construction and overturning state laws mandating more a orda le housing. Additionally, Proposition 33 would remove protections for homeowners, allowing regulators to control rental prices for single-family homes and accessory dwelling units.
If passed, Proposition 33 would expand rent control to currently exempt properties, increase pressure to implement rent control in more cities, reintroduce vacancy control, and cause signi cant market insta ility. Such changes would decrease property values, deter new housing development, and exacer ate California’s housing crisis y reducing the quality and availa ility of rental housing.
CAA’s campaign committee opposing Proposition 33, Californians for Responsi le Housing, is working to educate voters on the negative consequences of repealing Costa-Hawkins. The campaign stresses that Prop 33 fails to address the root causes of the housing crisis, such as the need for increased funding for a orda le housing and new housing construction.
In summary, here’s what the passage of Proposition 33 would mean for California rental housing providers:
Repeal of Costa-Hawkins: Proposition 33 would repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, removing exemptions for single-family homes and new construction from rent control.
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THE DATE!
Mark October 24, 2024, on your calendar for this year’s big event. The awards show will take place at the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco.
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Implementation of Vacancy Controls: Cities and counties could implement vacancy controls, preventing landlords from adjusting rents to market rates after a tenant vacates.
Expansion of Rent Control: Rent control could e imposed on properties currently exempt, including new homes and single-family rentals.
Discouragement of New Housing Development: The measure would likely discourage investment in new housing projects due to increased regulatory constraints.
Market Instability: Reintroducing vacancy control and expanding rent
control could lead to signi cant market insta ility, reducing property values.
Decreased Quality and Availability: The overall quality and availa ility of rental housing in California could decline, exacer ating the ongoing housing crisis.
Increased Pressure for Rent Control: Passage of Proposition 33 would increase pressure on cities and counties to adopt more stringent rent control measures.
For more information on the upcoming election and ways to help defeat Prop 33 and save Costa-Hawkins, visit the Californians for Responsi le Housing we site: californiansforresponsiblehousing.org
Informal
Review Deadline— September 15
If you elieve your property assessed value is higher than the market value, you may request an Informal Assessment Review efore Septem er 15, 2024. This applies to single-family dwellings, residential condominiums, townhouses, live-work lofts, and cooperative units.
We’ve heard from quite a few mem ers who lled out the form and ended up saving thousands on their tax ill. Why not give it a shot?
Online su missions are prefera le (sfassessor.org > Forms & Notices), ut alternately you may send your request to: San Francisco Assessor-Recorder’s O ce, Attn: Informal Review, 1 r. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, City Hall, Room 190, San Francisco, CA 94102. Fax: (415) 554- 915 or e-mail: InformalReviewRP@sfgov.org. Be sure to keep a copy for your records.
Other dates of note at the Tax Assessor’s o ce are as follows:
August 31: eadline to pay usiness property and possessory interest tax
December 10: eadline to pay the rst installment of property tax
The Empty Homes Tax
San Francisco voters approved the Empty Homes Tax, which was approved on Novem er 8, 2022, and ecame e ective on January 1, 2024. Generally, it imposes a tax on keeping certain residential units vacant for more than 182 days in a calendar year. Filing and payment will egin for most people in 2025.
The San Francisco O ce of the Treasurer Tax Collector will e hosting a we inar speci cally for Residential Unit owners on Septem er 18, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity to learn more a out the Empty Homes Tax, including exemptions and ling requirements. o not miss this opportunity and register now at sftreasurer.org/EmptyHomes
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“Tales from the Corridors”
o you have a story that has your colleagues in stitches? Ever experienced a housing industry escapade that’s too wild to keep to yourself? A lesson you learned that we can all heed? We want to hear from you!
SF Apartment Magazine is excited to announce a new quarterly column: “Tales from the Corridors.” This is your chance to share the funniest, craziest, or most outlandish stories from your life as a property manager or other industry professional. Whether it’s a hilarious mishap, a jaw-dropping encounter, or an un elieva le tale, we want to showcase the unique and entertaining experiences that not only amuse ut also o er valua le insights to our community.
Submission Guidelines:
Word Count: Stories should e etween 300- 50 words.
Tone: Lighthearted, humorous, engaging, and informative.
Anonymity: If preferred, we can pu lish your story anonymously—just let us know.
Poll Power Play
written by JAY GREENBERG
San Francisco’s apartment market is shifting with record lows; vote to
The 2024 value indicators and transaction levels in the San Francisco Apartment Market from January to June are reported elow. They demonstrate a ifurcated market etween the 5-9-unit and 10-plus-unit sectors. Most sales activity remains in the 5-9-unit sector, and transaction levels have reached record lows in the 10-plus sector.
Four of the six reported value indicators have declined in a year-over-year comparison, creating speculation that pricing has ottomed. Current leadership has signi cantly impacted the overall quality of life in the city. With the approaching election in Novemer 2024, there will e an opportunity for the people to exercise their voting rights and in uence the direction of our eloved city.
Below are the statistics for the second quarter of 2024, comparing the 5-9unit sector and the 10-plus-unit sector to the same period from 201 to 2024, providing a roader perspective and considering the circumstances that have unfolded since March 2020.
5-9 Units
The average price per square foot was 511 in 201 efore surging to a decade-high 5 2 in 2018. The price retreated y approximately 4. % to 551 per foot in 2019 and then re ounded to $593 in 2020, a new mid-year high. The price per foot dropped again to
$531 in 2021 and $499 in 2022—the rst time it dipped elow $500 since 2014. The price per square foot has continued to dip to $4 2 in 2023 and $40 in 2024.
Gross Rent Multipliers (GRMs) peaked in 2018 and have since gradually declined. The average GRM was 18.32 in 201 efore peaking at 18.51 in 2018. GRMs ounced from 15.9 in 2019 to 1 .02 in 2020, then to 14. 5 in 2021 and 15.1 in 2022. This numer dove to 13.08 in 2023 and 12.1 in 2024.
Cost per unit had een steadily rising each year since 201 , until 2021 when there was a 15% drop. The average cost per unit was $454,000 in 201 efore increasing to $50 ,000 in 2018 and 2019, and $518,000 in 2020. This average decreased to $440,000 in 2021, rose to $453,000 in 2022, and then dropped 20% to $3 0,000 in 2023. This average cost per unit was $3 0,000 for the rst two quarters of 2024, representing one of two value indicators with positive gains reported in this article.
ollar volume in this sector amounted to approximately $189 million in 201 and $188 million in 2018, efore dropping to $153 million in 2019, $134 million in 2020, and $134 million in 2021. There was a signi cant re ound to $199 million in 2022, the highest average dollar volume for the rst half of the year in a decade. But dollar
volume plummeted to $8 million in 2023—a su stantial 5 % decrease compared to the previous year. This year, dollar volume re ounded to $12 million—a 45% increase in a yearover-year comparison.
201 set a new sales high with 0 closed transactions through mid-year. In the years immediately following, this num er continued to decline: there were 5 closings in 2018, 4 closings in 2019, 41 closings in 2020, and 28 closings in 2021. Similar to dollar volume, though, the num er of closed transactions jumped ack to 0 in 2022, matching 201 ’s decade high. However, the landscape shifted signi cantly the following year with 39 closings in 2023. By mid-year 2024, closed transactions re ounded to 58—a 48% increase in a year-overyear comparison.
10-Plus Units
The average mid-year price-persquare foot went from $550 in 201 , $ 02 in 2018, to $552 in 2019. We saw a strong come ack in to $ 1 per square foot in 2020 efore this numer retreated to $500 in 2021, $4 3 in 2022, and $399 in 2023. In 2024, the mid-year cost per square foot dropped to $355—an 11% decrease in a yearover-year comparison.
GRMs were recorded at 1 . 2 in 201 efore reaching a peak of 18.58 in 2018—the highest for the decade. However, in 2019, GRMs pulled ack to 14.83, and in 2020, they increased to 1 . 5. In su sequent years, GRMs continued to drop, dipping to 14.03 in 2021, 13.39 in 2022, and 11.39 in
2023—the lowest gure in a decade. In 2024, the average multiplier has inched upward to 11.45 times gross.
The average price per unit jumped from $412,000 in 201 to $458,000 in 2018; then to $432,00 in 2019 and $48 ,000 in 2020. There was a signi cant drop to $391,000 in 2021, which continued to $349,000 in 2022 and $300,000 in 2023. Similar to the average price per square foot, the slide continues, with the average price per unit dropping to $248,000—a 1 % decrease in a yearover-year comparison.
The mid-year dollar volume has een uctuating since 201 , when it hit $343 million. ollar volume came in at $33 in 2018, 22 million in 2019, and $304 million in 2020. There was a signi cant drop to $19 million in 2021 efore a re ound to $285 million in 2022, and then another ig drop to $9 million in 2023. The downward slide continues in 2024, with dollar volume reaching $ 0 million—a 28% decrease in a year-over-year comparison and new decade low.
The num er of closed transactions was 44 y mid-year 201 . Transaction levels dropped to 3 in 2018 and 2 in 2019. Tides started to turn when there were 31 closings in 2020 and 34 closings in 2021. However, sales reversed again with 32 closings in 2022, 22 closings in 2023, and 18 closings in 2024—the lowest gure in over a decade.
The data sources for these reported numbers are Jay Greenberg, Vitaly Rutus, San Francisco Multiple Listing Service, and Costar Comps.
My Two Cents
The majority of transactions this year are in the 5-9-unit market sector. To date, 5% of transactions and 5% of dollar volume recorded in 2024 are in the 5-9unit category. This trend egan in 2023, and it is continuing.
On the contrary, there have een ve closings at $5 million or higher in 2024.
Tenant Tango
written by VARIOUS AUTHORS
Learn your rights and the remedies for non-payment and unauthorized businesses.
Q. A tenant has stopped -
cial hardship due to a recent job loss. What steps should I take to handle this situation legally, and what are my rights regarding eviction or payment plans?
A. In the mid-19th century, California adopted the “unlawful detainer statutes” to allow for speedy recovery of possession of real property when a tenant defaulted (usually in the payment of rent). The legislature recognized the exigency for a landlord “squeezed in the middle” y their own o ligations (e.g., to their lender) and the non-paying tenant, so it created the fastest kind of civil remedy to encourage landlords to a ord their tenant due process instead of engaging in self-help remedies (e.g., locking the tenant out).
A century and a half later, the pandemic happened, and it changed our sensi ilities a out this dynamic. It would take a special, possi ly familial relationship for a housing provider to allow their tenant to live for free. But, of course, housing providers are compassionate and seek to help out their tenants in the event of hardship. Our “one size ts all” regulations rarely let a good deed go unpunished, so it’s important to know how to protect yourself against your own compassion.
First, of course, you could evict. The pandemic-era “hardship” moratoria
and defenses are no longer in e ect. Even the “ten-day cure” legislation (which SFAA is currently litigating in the Court of Appeal) does not apply to rent-default notices, following the initial trial court judgment: non-payment was considered the quintessential eviction. Compared to other reaches, which might e cured efore eviction, given a longer runway, the only way to cure non-payment is… to pay.
On day four, you le the eviction and litigate. Having said that, most evictions settle efore trial, and the City has resources availa le to help a tenant pay past-due rent in a “pay and stay” settlement, so this should rarely e Plan A for the prudent landlord.
Whether you forgive a month (or more) of default is entirely up to your good graces. Assuming you wanted to allow time to catch up, you should put it in writing immediately, and the tenant should stipulate that this does not waive your right to evict for “haitual late payment of rent” (another just cause).
uring the pandemic, some landlords were lowering rent. This is still an option, ut it creates an interesting pro lem. The Rent Board limits rent increases to the annual allowa le adjustment to the ase rent: it can go up, ut only y that amount. It can o viously go down as well, and when it goes down ecause of market
conditions, the Rent Board might treat that as a permanent downward adjustment of the ase rent. A stipulated decrease, therefore, should e in writing, explicitly temporary and explicitly due to the tenant’s individualized hardship, not ecause of roader economic factors. It should also have an end date (su ject to renegotiation later).
If this is an otherwise responsi le tenant simply down on their luck, they’re pro a ly worth accommodating, and this is one ru ric for how to ease their hardship. But if this is just one more default in a series of defaults, perhaps now is the time to avail yourself of the remedy of last resort and initiate your eviction.
—Justin A. Goodman
Q.One of my tenants is running some kind of business from the apartment, where people are being buzzed up every workday. Neighbors are complaining. What can I do?
A. The pandemic taught us all that working remotely from home is here to stay. No longer should we expect our residents to leave each morning at :00 a.m. and return ten or eleven hours later. Even efore the introduction of the COVI -era work-from-home mindset, it was increasingly commonplace for folks to maintain home o ces. Undou tedly, technology now a ords all of us the luxury of holding meetings virtually and accomplishing tasks from our edrooms as opposed to eing eholden to a daily downtown o ce presence.
Yet there are limits as to what extent of commercial activities are
permissi le at a residence. While a home o ce is perfectly ne, the ounds of accepta le ehavior are tested when the resident moves from holding virtual meetings to hosting physical encounters with clients and customers. When that conduct egins, a pro lem is orn.
For starters, local zoning laws likely prohi it this type of commercial activity in residential areas. Secondly, moving from word processing and online sessions to hosting physical meetings pro a ly violates the uilding’s insurance policies, given this type of activity falls outside of insured uses. Thirdly, as the question highlights, walking customers in and out of the uilding is disruptive to the peace and quiet use of the apartment house, as no one wants their home life to e inundated with constant foot tra c. Indeed, one of the primary arguments advanced to prohi it daily or weekly short-term rentals is just that—creating an atmosphere of new people coming and going may e appropriate for hotels and motels ut is hardly conducive to quality apartment living.
The SFAA Lease says as much:
“14.USE: The Premises shall e used as a permanent, full-time dwelling for residential purposes only and for no other reason. No retail or commercial use of the Premises shall e made unless such use conforms to applica le zoning laws and the prior written consent of Owner is o tained in advance of such proposed use. As a condition for granting such permission, Owner may require that Tenant o tain lia ility insurance for the ene t of Owner. Tenant and Tenant’s guests shall not use the Premises, nor the Building or the property where the Premises is located, in violation of any law, statute, or ordinance. Use of the Premises for an illegal purpose shall constitute a su stantial and material reach of this Agreement and shall e a just cause for recovery of possession of the Premises.”
Thus, when faced with someone using the apartment eyond the standard workfrom-home allowance, lodge an appropriate o jection immediately. Begin with written warnings. If those are ignored, consult with your legal counsel so that a proper notice to perform can e issued.
Whatever you do, do not ignore the situation. If you do, three adverse occurrences may haunt you. One, you may “waive” the a ility to stop the conduct down the road, as the law frowns upon delayed action. Two, other uilding residents may grow increasingly irritated and rightfully take action to reduce their rent or, worse yet, summon you to Superior Court for failing to provide ha ita le housing. Three, one of the tenant’s customers may “slip and fall” or otherwise ecome injured at the uilding, and as mentioned a ove, your insurance could disclaim coverage ecause commercial usage in a residential apartment uilding is pro a ly not allowed under the insurance policy.
In sum, take the complaint seriously, investigate it promptly, and, if necessary, consult with legal counsel to stop this ehavior. Stated succinctly, politely ut forcefully remind the industrious renter to con ne work-at-home to word processing and virtual meetings without in-person visits.
—Dave Wasserman
The information contained in this article is general in nature. Consult the advice of an attorney for any speci c problem. Justin A. Goodman is with Zacks & Freedman and can be reached at 415-956-8100. Dave Wasserman is with Wasserman ces and can be reached at 415-56 -9600.
MIKE STACK
STREET SEATS
Written by PAM MCELROY
The upcoming election presents a critical opportunity to shape the future of our city. This Novem er, voters will decide on Board of Supervisors candidates for the oddnum ered districts (six of eleven seats), impacting everything from pu lic safety to housing development.
This article o ers a comprehensive overview of the races, spotlighting SFAA’s endorsed candidates and their visions for San Francisco. You’ll nd insights from istrict 1 candidate Marjan Philhour, istrict 3 candidate anny Sauter, and istrict 9 candidate Trevor Chandler, along with perspectives from Mayor Breed and Treasurer José Cisneros.
For a full list of SFAA’s endorsed candidates, turn to the slate card on page 30. Stay informed to make the est decisions for your property and community.
District 1: Marjan Philhour
Marjan Philhour rings a wealth of experience from her previous roles as an aide to Congressman Tom Lantos and advisor to Mayor London Breed. She is focused on improving neigh orhood safety, supporting small usinesses, and reforming the city’s permitting system.
Candidate for District 3 Supervisor, Danny Sauter.
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Philhour is committed to addressing homelessness and mental health issues y increasing shelter capacity and the availa ility of treatment eds. She supports police reforms aimed at improving recruitment and retention. She advocates for reducing ureaucratic o stacles to enhance San Francisco’s liva ility and a orda ility.
SFAM: Congratulations on your nomination to the emocratic Party County Central Committee ( CCC) for Assem ly istrict 19! What inspired you to run?
Philhour: My inspiration to run for the CCC comes from a deep love for San Francisco and a desire to see real, positive change in our community. I was orn in the Richmond and am now raising my children here—I have seen rsthand the challenges our neigh orhood faces. I was motivated to run ecause of my kids. I want them to have opportunities that I may not have had, ut also, I want them to e a le to live safely and a orda ly in the Richmond when they grow up. There’s een a void of leadership in our community on issues of pu lic safety, small usiness, and housing creation in our neigh orhood for many years. It’s time for a new direction in the Richmond, one that prioritizes the needs and voices of residents and local merchants.
SFAM: How will you work with local law enforcement and community organizations to improve pu lic safety in your district?
Philhour: Ensuring pu lic safety is my top priority. We must fully fund and sta our police department so they can effectively serve our community. I support restoring community policing and foot patrols, especially in our merchant corridors, to uild trust and visi ility. Additionally, I plan to work closely with local law enforcement, community organizations, and residents to develop comprehensive strategies for addressing issues like open-air drug markets and dangerous encampments. By fostering colla oration, we can create a safer environment for all.
SFAM: Where in your district do you see ideal sites for new housing development?
Philhour: We must create housing on major transit corridors like Geary Boulevard. These locations are ideal ecause they provide easy access to pu lic transit, which promotes sustaina le living.
SFAM: How will you engage with residents to ensure their voices are heard?
Philhour: One of my top priorities is eing responsive and accounta le to the needs of Richmond residents. Engaging with residents and ensuring their voices are heard is crucial to e ective governance. I plan to hold regular meet-and-greet events, neigh orhood o ce hours, and pu lic forums, providing opportunities for direct dialogue with constituents. Additionally, I will esta lish resident-led committees on key issues—such as
Left: District 9 Supervisor candidate Trevor Chandler standing beside a community garden in the Portola neighborhood. Right: The District 9 candidate with his husband and their dogs, nine-year-old Milos, a three-legged Chihuahua, and June the super-mutt.
small usiness, transportation, and housing—to gather diverse perspectives and craft inclusive policies. By prioritizing transparency and open communication, I aim to uild a strong connection with the community, ensuring that residents’ concerns and ideas are at the forefront of decision-making processes. This approach will help us all stay attuned to the needs and priorities of Richmond residents, allowing me to serve them more e ectively.
SFAM: How will you support your district’s small usinesses and commercial spaces, keeping the streets usy and vi rant?
Philhour: I will work to streamline the permitting process, making it easier and faster for new usinesses to open. This includes advocating for an over-the-counter permitting system to reduce ureaucratic delays. I also plan to promote local initiatives like the Storefront Vandalism Relief Grant program, and encourage colla orations among small usinesses to create a supportive network. Ensuring our streets are safe, clean, and virant will attract customers and help small usinesses thrive.
SFAM: You are an advocate for San Francisco children and education. What do you see as the iggest road locks in this regard?
Philhour: The iggest road locks in San Francisco’s education system include inadequate funding, a shortage of quali ed teachers, and policies that do not prioritize student outcomes. I aim to address these issues y advocating for increased teacher salaries, restoring critical programs like 8th-grade alge ra, access to neigh orhood schools, and focusing on equita le literacy and math outcomes for all students. We must create a supportive and high-quality educational environment that prepares our children for the future.
SFAM: What’s your favorite way to spend an evening out in your district?
Philhour: My family and I enjoy going to dinner on Baloa Street (every restaurant is GREAT!) and then to a movie at the Bal oa Theater. In the summer, we like after-dinner walks at the each or the park or on Clement for an evening shopping trip efore dinner. We are lucky to have so many fun options in the Richmond istrict!
District 3: Danny Sauter
anny Sauter is focused on practical solutions and community engagement. As a community organizer and small usiness owner, he understands the district’s unique challenges. He’s an
Left: San Francisco Treasurer José Cisneros. Right: Candidate for District 1 Supervisor, Marjan Philhour.
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BALLOT BUZZ
Written by CHARLEY GOSS
San Francisco voters have een rightfully focused on the national election in the days and weeks after President Joe Biden announced he would not seek re-election in Novem er 2024, and that amala Harris would run as the presumptive emocratic nominee. However, there are also pivotal elections locally in San Francisco and on the California allot. While local voters may e fatigued with several elections and scores of allot measures over the past four years, 2024’s local allot won’t ring any relief.
San Francisco’s allot will feature no less than fteen allot measures, not to mention six seats on the Board of Supervisors, a ruising Mayor’s race, elections for the City Attorney, istrict Attorney, Sheri , Treasurer, School Board, City College Board, and BART Board.
This article will focus only on the local allot measures that San Francisco voters will weigh in on. Because there is enough to cover on just the San Francisco allot, we’ll cover e orts to defeat Prop 33 (the repeal of Costa-Hawkins) and to pass Prop 34 (Protect Patients Now) elsewhere. To hear from SFAA’s endorsed candidates, turn to “Street Seats” on page 20.
Prop A: School Improvement and Safety Bond—Vote NO
The San Francisco Uni ed School istrict (SFUS ) has proposed a $ 90 million ond measure to improve and modernize SFUS school facilities. The ond measure is aligned with the district’s 2023 Facilities Master Plan and could include facility upgrades, classroom improvements, new technology, security, and other improvements.
espite an ever- allooning udget, the City and County of San Francisco has increasingly resorted to ond measures in recent years to fund various projects and programs, saddling property owners with the responsi ility to pay down the onded inde tedness in future years. Since March 2020 alone, the City has approved over $2.2 illion in onds for a orda le housing, Muni, homelessness, parks, roads, and City College. Over the past ten years, the City has approved more than an eye-watering $5 illion in onds.
Until this year, at the very least, rental property owners could pass through to tenants some of the increased costs that appear on their property tax ills for these onds. However, in April, the Board of Supervisors amended the rules
Read on to unravel the local ballot measures that will shape San Francisco’s future.
SFAA NOVEMBER 2024 SLATE CARD
MAYOR
London Breed - Sole Endorsement
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
District 1: Marjan Philhour - Sole Endorsement
District 3: Danny Sauter - Sole Endorsement
District 5: Bilal Mahmood - Sole Endorsement
District 7: Myrna Melgar and Matt Boschetto - Dual Endorsement
District 9: Trevor Chandler - Sole Endorsement
District 11: Michael Lai - Sole Endorsement PROPOSITIONS
Proposition A Schools Improvement and Safety Bond
Proposition B Community Health and Medical Facilities, Street Safety, Public Spaces, and Shelter to Reduce Homelessness Bond
Proposition C Inspector General
Proposition D City Commissions and Mayoral Authority
Proposition E Creating a Task Force to Recommend Changing, Eliminating, or Combining City Commissions NO
Proposition F YES
Proposition G Housing Developments Serving Low-Income Seniors, Families, and Persons with Disabilities NO
Proposition H No Position
Proposition I Nurses and 911 Operators No Position
Proposition J Funding Programs Serving Children, Youth, and Families NO
Proposition K Permanently Closing the Upper Great Highway to Private Vehicles NO
Proposition L Additional Business Tax on Transportation Network Companies and Autonomous Vehicle Businesses to Fund Public Transportation NO
Proposition M Changes to Business Taxes YES
Proposition N First Responder Student Loan and Training Reimbursement Fund NO
Proposition O Supporting Reproductive Rights YES
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for ond passthroughs, eliminating the passthrough for many residents ased on their move-in date, and reducing the passthrough y an estimated 80%-90% for other residents.
Accordingly, SFAA elieves that the time has come for residents to disapprove of the City taking on new onded inde tedness when it appears on the allot, and that the City should egin to spend in accordance with its udget.
The SFAA PAC recommends a NO vote on the School Improvement and Safety Bond. Voters should know that due to recent changes in the California Constitution, local school onds now only need to meet a threshold of 55% +1 vote instead of the historical % to secure passage.
Prop B: Community Health and Medical Facilities, Street Safety, Public Spaces, and Shelter to Reduce Homelessness Bond—Vote NO In addition to the SFUS ond, the City will also try to pass a $390 million general o ligation ond to fund a handful of various wish-list items. The proposed ond includes $205 million to expand and repair pu lic health facilities, $ 4 million for street safety improvements, $50 million for new shelter sites for homeless families, and $ 1 million for pu lic space improvements.
The “Yes” campaign will tell you this ond will not raise taxes if passed. They won’t tell you your taxes will go down if the ond measure fails. The defeat of this general o ligation ond measure would send a loud message to City Hall a out scal responsi ility and accounta ility in how the City uses and oversees pu lic funds. Without repeating the a ovementioned rationale (an ever-expanding City udget, lack of scal responsi ility and accounta ility, elimination of the passthrough, etc.), the SFAA PAC recommends a NO vote on this Bond.
Prop 5 will e on the Novem er statewide allot as well. Prop 5 proposes to lower the threshold for approval of local
infrastructure onds from . % to 55% +1. Prop 5 also provides that certain local infrastructure onds appearing in the same election as Prop 5 would only require 55% +1 approval to secure passage. Because this general o ligation ond will require a lower threshold to pass, it’s important that SFAA mem ers vote NO on this local general o ligation ond and spread the word to their friends and family mem ers to do the same.
Prop C: Inspector General—Vote NO
When Supervisor Aaron Peskin announced his candidacy for Mayor in April, he also announced his intention to place a charter amendment, creating the position of Inspector General on the Novem er allot to deal with corruption and fraud in City government. The measure, which quali ed for the allot after securing the co-sponsorship from ve other mem ers of the Board of Supervisors, does just that.
It esta lishes the position of Inspector General in the Controller’s O ce and, if approved y voters, authorizes the Inspector General to initiate and lead investigations regarding potential violations of laws or policies that involve fraud, waste, or a use of power. The measure stipulates that the Inspector General shall e nominated y the Controller and su ject to approval y the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor.
Prop D: City Commissions and Mayoral Authority—Vote YES
This allot measure, which proposes to reduce the num er of City Commissions from approximately 130 commissions to 5 commissions, quali ed for the allot y turning in signatures from more than 80,000 San Francisco voters. The measure would also give the mayor more powers to remove appointed department heads and allow appointed authorities to directly hire and remove their commissioners. It also requires each commission to e evaluated every ten years.
The allot measure and initiative process were sponsored y Together San Francisco, who wrote and put forth the measure to cut down on City ureaucracy and ine ciency. The allot measure comes on the heels of a report y the Rose Institute, which found that San Francisco’s 130 commissions are signicantly more than the 3 commissions in Oakland, 39 in San Jose, and 49 in Los Angeles. San Francisco’s Civil Grand Jury also released a report that found the num er of commissions San Francisco has “is signi cantly more than the commission count in larger peer cities and counties in California.”
Nicknamed the “Cut the ysfunctional Bureaucracy Initiative,” the measure furthers Together SF’s goal of making San Francisco’s government more e ective and accounta le to residents. SFAA supports and shares this goal, and the SFAA PAC has recommended a YES vote on Together SF’s City Commissions and Mayoral Authority allot measure. The measure also has the support of Mayor London Breed, Supervisors Catherine Stefani, Joel Engardio, and Matt orsey, and Senator Scott Wiener.
In response to this allot measure, Supervisor Aaron Peskin placed a competing measure on the allot that will also estalish a process for reforming the commission system. We’ll cover Supervisor Peskin’s competing measure elow.
Prop E: Creating a Task Force to Recommend Changing, Eliminating, or Combining City Commissions—Vote NO Supervisor (and Mayoral candidate) Aaron Peskin’s competing allot measure to esta lish a process for reforming the commission system will create a task force to recommend improvements and then develop a charter amendment ased on those recommendations. The measure does not create a maximum num er of commissions. It ena les the proposed task force to create laws—which is pro lematic ecause it is not an elected ody—and doesn’t mandate a regular evaluation of the commissions system or allow for the direct removal of commissioners to safeguard against corruption. It doesn’t give power to hire and re key city department heads to elected o cials, who are more accounta le to voters.
Because this measure directly competes with the “Cut the ysfunctional Bureaucracy Initiative,” whichever charter amendment receives more votes will ecome e ective.
Deferred Retirement—Vote YES
Supervisor Matt orsey introduced legislation to initiate a “ eferred Retirement Option Program” ( ROP) for San Francisco police o cers in late spring. The measure represents a renewed e ort from Supervisor orsey to help improve SFP sta ng levels after voters overwhelmingly rejected a measure in March, which would only provide funds to retain/acquire new police ofcers if voters approved new taxes to pay for it.
The ROP allot measure would create a new minimum staing level for SFP and is designed to incentivize police o cers to delay their retirement in exchange for more pay. The program is expected to entice a out fty o cers annually to defer their retirement and join. With pu lic safety a top priority for our mem ers, SFAA elieves that a fully sta ed police department is necessary to make the city safer and to reduce crime. The SFAA PAC has endorsed a YES position on the Police Sta ng and eferred Retirement allot measure, as has a supermajority of the Board of Supervisors.
Developments Serving Low-Income Seniors, Families, and Persons with Disabilities—Vote NO
This allot measure, which arrived on the Novem er allot after eing co-sponsored y the entire Board of Supervisors, would esta lish the A orda le Housing Opportunity Fund for Seniors, Families, and People with isa ilities.
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advocate for increased funding for rst responders and for implementing community policing tactics to improve pu lic safety.
Sauter’s vision includes revitalizing downtown y transforming o ce spaces into homes and maintaining clean streets. To address homelessness and the drug crisis, Sauter supports expanding conservatorship, disrupting drug dealing, and investing in supportive housing. Sauter’s alanced approach integrates community-driven initiatives with strategic policy solutions to improve the quality of life for all residents.
SFAM: You are a successful community organizer. Is that what led you to run for supervisor?
Sauter: Yes. My ackground isn’t in politics; it’s in small usiness and community organizing. One formative experience was leading the process to start a farmers’ market in North Beach. I’ve run the market for seven years now, and it’s a wonderful community space, ut it was way too hard to get started ecause of a tangled we of permits and ureaucracy. I realized that our city was roken when it couldn’t get out of its own way to support the opening of a farmers’ market of all things!
SFAM: What are your plans to improve pedestrian safety in the district?
Sauter: We should slow down dangerous roads and redesign confusing intersections. Many of istrict 3’s neigh orhoods have cramped sidewalks, which are hard for those with mo ility challenges to navigate. We need to make pu lic transit more relia le, frequent, and safe.
SFAM: What would it take to extend the Central Su way line into North Beach and Fisherman’s Wharf?
Sauter: I’ve long een a champion of extending the Central Su way as was originally planned. We’ll need federal dollars and a site for the two new stations. Thankfully, we have a num er of ideal sites already identi ed (and availa le) in North Beach and Fisherman’s Wharf. Now, we need a supervisor to lead on this issue and compete for state and federal dollars to make it happen.
SFAM: Where are the ideal sites for new housing development in istrict 3?
Sauter: Although istrict 3 is the densest part of San Francisco, we have room for more homes. We have many empty lots and vacant uildings that have seen plans locked y those resistant to new neigh ors. This needs to change. Large swaths of downtown and areas toward Fisherman’s Wharf are ush with empty o ces and vacant retail, and many of those spaces should e converted into housing.
SFAM: What can we do to revitalize Union Square and owntown?
Sauter: Everything has to e on the ta le ecause these neigh orhoods are too important to let falter for any longer. Short term, we need to provide more events and pop-ups to increase foot tra c. Long term, we need more entertainment and housing so these areas have more mixed-use. And we need to provide a clean, safe, comforta le experience for every visitor along the way.
SFAM: What is the most valua le lesson you’ve learned from your experience as the irector of Neigh orhood Centers Together?
Sauter: I’ve learned the importance of uilding trust if you wish to serve a community. Our oldest center, Cameron House, is cele rating 150 years of serving Chinatown. It takes time to uild trust and relationships in any community.
SFAM: What would you like to see done with the Lom ardi Sports site?
Sauter: First and foremost, I want to see movement. Even if it’s a short-term pop-up, the site needs some activation. As Supervisor, I want to work with the developers to make the site as attractive as possi le as housing with neigh orhood-serving retail on the ground oor.
SFAM: Has learning Cantonese helped connect you to istrict 3 residents?
Sauter: Learning Cantonese has een a really rewarding journey. It’s helped lower some arriers ecause eing a le to have a short conversation makes a ig di erence. I’ve talked to neigh ors, met new usiness owners, and heard concerns directly from voters. I’m eager to keep learning and improving.
SFAM: What’s your favorite way to spend a day o in your district?
Sauter: ays o are rare right now, ut I like to ll them with food, ooks, and walking our hills. I’d pro a ly start with a reakfast urrito at Heist on Post, meander up to Huntington Park on No Hill to say hi to the dogs, gra an afternoon co ee from Beacon on Colum us Ave, and go up to Ina Cool rith Park to enjoy the view and read whatever I managed to pick up from Russian Hill Bookstore on Polk.
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increasing police sta ng, alongside expanding conservatorship laws to improve pu lic safety.
His approach emphasizes practical solutions and community engagement. Chandler aims to streamline the permitting process to support small usinesses and address the challenges commercial corridors face in his district. His campaign highlights a commitment to alancing compassion with accounta ility and reforming City Hall to etter serve residents.
SFAM: What inspired you to run for istrict 9 Supervisor?
Chandler: I saw rsthand that San Francisco wasn’t roken—City Hall was. We have incredi le small usiness owners, entrepreneurs, artists, and activists all ghting to ring ack San Francisco, and they kept telling me it felt like City Hall was ghting them right ack. I have a reputation as a pro lem solver who can take on tough issues and get real results, and I want to ring those skills to ear on ehalf of istrict 9.
SFAM: How will you improve pu lic safety in your district, and how will you work with local law enforcement and community organizations to do so?
Chandler: From the eginning of this race, I have made safety one of my top priorities. I have een one of the only candidates calling for an accounta le, responsive, and fully sta ed police department—I am running against candidates who still want to defund and disarm the police. I’m on what I call “Team Reasona le,” and I elieve we don’t have to sacri ce our values to have safe and clean streets.
If elected, I would ring a 9 Pu lic Safety Liaison on sta to ensure full coordination with SFP and rst responders; this role is already in place in 8 and has een successful in 11 as well. It is especially important for Portola ecause the neighorhood is divided etween two police districts and doesn’t get adequate coverage as a result.
SFAM: How will you address homelessness and open-air drug use in istrict 9?
Chandler: The race for istrict 9, endorsed y State Senator Scott Wiener and groups like SF YIMBY. Homelessness is a result of not having enough housing, and I will e an advocate to ensure every district, especially those on the west side, uilds their fair share. I also want to completely reform City Hall ureaucracy so we can streamline the process to secure a Below Market Rate (BMR) unit, ll all our empty city-funded deeply a orda le units, and demand tangi le results for the money we are spending on homelessness services.
We can alance compassion with accounta ility y arresting fentanyl dealers and ensuring treatment on demand for those in addiction. I also support updating our conservatorship laws to
etter serve those who are a threat to themselves or others. It is not kind to allow people to waste away on the streets who have lost the a ility to make decisions for themselves. We can ensure they are cared for while putting them on a path to self-su ciency.
SFAM: Where in your district do you see ideal sites for new housing development?
Chandler: 9 will continue to e a leader in solving our housing crisis, especially with a orda le housing. With prime access to ro ust pu lic transit along Mission Street there are innumera le possi ilities for a orda le housing opportunities to ensure that those who were orn and raised here can a ord to stay here.
SFAM: How do you plan to engage with residents and ensure their voices are heard in the decision-making process?
Chandler: My career has een one of ringing people together on tough and complex issues to nd solutions and consensus to make progress, and when we can’t nd that consensus, eing genuine and authentic a out our di erences rather than vilifying one another. I intend to e an on-the-ground supervisor—not someone holed up in City Hall—so I can keep a pulse on what is happening and help ensure community voices are heard. And while I will always e an advocate for forums and feed ack, I am also an action-oriented person—we won’t just talk endlessly ut move our priorities forward.
SFAM: How will you support small usinesses and commercial spaces in istrict 9, keeping the streets usy and vi rant?
Chandler: The num er one request I get from small usiness owners is safe and clean streets, everything else is secondary. Our commercial corridors on Mission, Valencia, San Bruno, and Cortland have een inundated with theft, vandalism, and encampments that must e addressed immediately. Most don’t know that Portola is second only to the Tenderloin in commercial urglaries. We must have an accounta le, responsive, and fully sta ed police department to deal with these issues.
We also need to comprehensively streamline our permitting process so small usinesses can open within a month and not have to pay a year’s worth of rent efore they might e allowed to open. Small usiness owners are already dealing with massive uncertainties, navigating roken and corrupt City Hall processes shouldn’t e one of them.
SFAM: You recently spoke a out designated areas for street vendors. Can you tell us more a out that?
Chandler: For too long, City Hall’s approach to vending in the Mission has een reactive and punitive, waiting until
a pro lem we all know exists explodes, putting up fences or arresting people, and then returning to the failed status quo. I propose a proactive and positive approach that also revitalizes our neglected 1 th and 24th Street BART Plazas. My proposal involves erecting permanent vending structures at the Plazas where vendors can sell food, handmade crafts, or perform and receive a guaranteed income as long as they are there from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on top of whatever they make. Folks can read the whole plan at trevor4sf.com/BART
SFAM: What’s your favorite way to spend a day o in istrict 9?
Chandler: My hus and and I are proud dog dads of two pups: nine-year-old Milos, a three-legged Chihuahua, and June the super-mutt, our newest addition from SF Animal Control. On our rare o days, we can usually e found taking them on long walks to Precita Park or down Mission and Valencia to Mission olores, making several stops at the amazing co ee shops along the way that also give them treats.
San Francisco Treasurer: José Cisneros
José Cisneros has een the San Francisco Treasurer since 2004, leveraging his ackground in technology and anking to modernize the city’s nancial systems. Under his leadership, San Francisco has navigated economic challenges while prioritizing nancial inclusion and education. ey initiatives include the indergarten to College program and Smart Money Coaching, aimed at empowering low-income residents.
Cisneros emphasizes scal responsi ility and transparency, highlighting his e orts to create equita le nancial opportunities for all residents. His experience and dedication to pu lic service have earned him recognition on national nancial advisory councils. Cisneros stands out in the race for his proven track record in managing pu lic funds e ectively and his focus on innovative nancial programs that ene t the community.
SFAM: You’ve een San Francisco’s Treasurer for twenty years. What are you most proud of in your career?
Cisneros: Taxpayers tell me often that they were upset a out a tax ill—and once they contacted our o ce, they were grateful for the helpful service they received from my team. I know this isn’t a ig ashy accomplishment, ut I am truly most proud that throughout my time as Treasurer, my department has operated smoothly in service of residents and taxpayers. We focus on nuts and olts, and tax dollars are collected fairly and invested soundly. As I’m sure your mem ers know, San Francisco voters have approved many taxes over my tenure. My goal has always een to implement the will of the voters and provide high-quality customer service to our taxpayers.
SFAM: Any ig plans for your next term?
Cisneros: People think taxes are oring, ut I eg to differ! We will e working to collect the Empty Homes Tax for the rst time early next year; we are doing unprecedented outreach to property owners so they know how to comply with the tax. In addition, my o ce worked hand in hand with the controller to propose a set of reforms to our usiness tax system. A group of small usiness advocates used many of our recommendations to create a allot initiative. Should this measure pass, my o ce will have signi cant work to do to implement these changes. I’ve also committed to working with the usiness community to implement some administrative reforms to make it easier for usinesses to understand and plan for their usiness tax o ligations. We are also working on upgrading our usiness tax system to support the illions of dollars of tax lings and collections. I look forward to continuing our department tradition of completing IT projects on time and on udget.
SFAM: Can you tell us more a out the SF Financial Empowerment programs and anti-poverty initiatives?
Cisneros: Over the last twenty years, I’ve worked to create programs to help San Franciscans with their nancial needs, from helping over 5 ,000 families save for college to high-quality one-on-one nancial counseling to help people uild credit, reduce de t, and save. I’ve worked to keep predatory nancial products out of San Francisco and have championed the elimination and reform of government nes and fees that have ecome predatory and counterproductive.
SFAM: What is the iggest road lock to reinvigorating San Francisco’s local economy?
Cisneros: Our current usiness tax system was designed for a pre-pandemic city and usiness environment. I was proud to provide information and support in the crafting of the usiness tax reform e ort that will help reinvigorate all aspects of our economy.
SFAM: How can we help small usinesses thrive?
Cisneros: Our small usinesses are what make San Francisco such an inviting and vi rant place, ut they are su ering. In my next term, I plan to continue to implement and uild upon the SF Lends program I founded as Treasurer. This program connects local usinesses to a orda le loans to help them retain employees and continue to serve our communities.
SFAM: What is your favorite way to spend a day o in San Francisco?
Cisneros: I love exploring the City on foot and y MUNI and running into friends and colleagues. Sometimes San Francisco feels like a small town!
For a full list of SFAA’s endorsed candidates, turn to the slate card on page 30. Pam McElroy is the editor of SF Apartment Magazine.
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03/01/23 - 02/29/24 3.6%
03/01/22 - 02/28/23 2.3%
03/01/21 - 02/28/22 .7%
03/01/20 - 02/28/21 1.8%
03/01/19 - 02/29/20 2.6%
03/01/18 - 02/28/19 1.6%
03/01/17 - 02/28/18 2.2%
03/01/16 - 02/29/17 1.6%
03/01/15 - 02/29/16 1.9%
03/01/14 - 02/28/15 1.0%
03/01/13 - 02/28/14 1.9%
03/01/12 - 02/28/13 1.9%
03/01/11 - 02/29/12 0.5%
03/01/10 - 02/28/11 0.1%
03/01/09 - 02/28/10 2.2%
03/01/08 - 02/28/09 2.0%
03/01/07 - 02/29/08 1.5%
03/01/06 - 02/28/07 1.7%
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03/01/23 - 02/29/24 2.3%
03/01/22 - 02/28/23 0.1%
03/01/21 - 02/28/22 0.6%
03/01/20 - 02/28/21 2.2%
03/01/19 - 02/29/20 2.2%
03/01/18 - 02/28/19 1.2%
03/01/17 - 02/28/18 0.6%
03/01/16 - 02/28/17 0.2%
03/01/15 - 02/29/16 0.1%
03/01/14 - 02/28/15 0.3%
03/01/13 - 02/28/14 0.4%
03/01/12 - 02/28/13 0.4%
03/01/11 - 02/29/12 0.4%
03/01/10 - 02/28/11 0.9%
03/01/09 - 02/28/10 3.1%
03/01/08 - 02/28/09 5.2%
03/01/07 - 02/29/08 5.2%
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AEC ALARMS
Yat-Cheong Au 408-298-8888 Ext: 188 sales@aec-alarms.com
OPENSCOPE STUDIO ARCHITECTS
Mark Hogan 415-891-0954 www.openscopestudio.com
Q ARCHITECTURE
Dawn Ma 415-695-2700 www.que-arch.com
PROFESSIONAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
Renee A. Engelen www.ppmaofsf.org renee@hrhrealestate.com
BARTH CALDERON, LLP
Paul Hitchcock 415-577-4685
Paul@barthattorneys.com All languages welcome BORNSTEIN LAW
Daniel Bornstein, Esq. 415-409-7611 www.bornstein.law
CHONG LAW
Dolores Chong 415-437-7807 chongdolores@earthlink.net
DOWLING & MARQUEZ, LLP
Jak S. Marquez 415-977-0444 x232 www.dowlingmarquez.com Spanish
FRANK KIM ESQ., EVICTION ASSISTANCE
Jo Biel 415-752-6070
Spanish, Korean, Cantonese and Mandarin
FRIED, WILLIAMS & GRICE CONNER, LLP
David Semel 415-421-0100 dsemel@friedwilliams.com
cfried@friedwilliams.com
Farsi, French, Portuguese, Spanish
HERZIG & BERLESE
Barbara Herzig 415-861-8800 bherzig@hbcondolaw.com
ILENE M. HOCHSTEIN, ATTORNEY AT LAW
Ilene Hochstein 650-877-8288 ilene@hochsteinlaw.net
Kelli Dodson 800-525-1690 kelli.dodson@kts-law.com www.kts-law.com
LAW OFFICES OF KOSTER & LEADBETTER, LLP
Denise Leadbetter 415-713-8680 denise@kosterleadbetterlaw.com www.kosterleadbetterlaw.com
LAW OFFICE OF JULIANA E. PISANI
Juliana Pisani 415-800-7562 Juliana@jpisanilaw.com
Italian
LAW OFFICES OF LAWRENCE M. SCANCARELLI
Lawrence M. Scancarelli 415-398-1644 www.sfrealestatelaw.com
MASTROMONACO REAL PROPERTY LAW GROUP
Leonard Mastromonaco 415-354-2702 len@mastrolawgroup.com
LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL C. JOHNSTON
Michael Johnston 650-343-5050 johnston-gomez@msn.com
NIVEN & SMITH
Leo M. LaRocca 415-981-5451 leo@nivensmith.com
NIXON PEABODY
Ashley Klein 415-984-8390 aklein@kdvlaw.com
REUBEN, JUNIUS & ROSE, LLP
Kevin Rose 415-567-9000 www.reubenlaw.com
SHEPPARD-UZIEL LAW FIRM
Jaime Uziel 415-296-0900 ju@sheppardlaw.com
SINGER & SCOTT, P.C. Edward Singer 650-393-5862 www.edsinger.net
SJR LAW CORPORATION Shoshana Raphael 415-408-6044
STEINER LAW OFFICE
Michael Heath 415-931-4207 mheath@mheathlaw.com
STEVEN ADAIR MACDONALD & ASSOCIATES, PC
Steven Adair MacDonald 415-956-6488 www.samlaw.net sam@samlaw.net Mandarin, Cantonese & Spanish TRN LAW ASSOCIATES
www.trnlaw.com
UTRECHT & LENVIN, LLP
Patrick Connolly 415-357-0600
Dave Wasserman 415-567-9600 www.davewassermansf.com
WIEGEL LAW GROUP
Andrew J. Wiegel 415-552-8230 www.wiegellawgroup.com
ZACKS & FREEDMAN, PC
Andrew M. Zacks 415-956-8100 www.zfplaw.com
ZANGHI TORRES ARSHAWSKY, LLP
John P. Zanghi 415-977-0444 www.zatlaw.com
CROWN & SHIELD PEST SOLUTIONS-PREMIER
Aurora Garcia-Vidaca 415-893-9551 www.crownandshieldpestsolutions.com
PREMIER CANINE DETECTION
Jordan Garcia 415-612-6645 www.premiercaninedectection.com
SF BLIND CLEANERS
Andy Dovchin 415-523-0404 andy@sfblindcleaners.com www.sfblindcleaners.com
STANLEY STEEMER
Sanjay Bhandari 215-206-0748 stanleysteemersf@gmail.com www.stanleysteemer.com
BLATTEIS REALTY CO.
David Blatteis 415-981-2844 www.sfretail.net
PODS
Chad Schutt 310-270-5127 cschutt@pods.com
AMY HULL CONSULTING LLC
Amy Hull 415-450-5809 nj-aeh@outlook.com
EDRINGTON AND ASSOCIATES
Steven Edrington 510-749-4880 steve@edringtonandassociates.com
C & J’S CUSTOM BUILDS INC.
Caleb Wyman 415-209-8439
caleb@c-jcustombuilds.com www.c-jcustombuilds.com
AMSI
Robb Fleischer 415-447-2020 www.amsires.com
INTELLIRENT
Cassandra Joachim 415-849-4400 www.myintellirent.com
PRIBUSS ENGINEERING, INC.
Selina Pribuss 650-588-0447 selina.p@pribuss.com www.pribuss.com
THE GREENSPAN CO./ ADJUSTERS INTERNATIONAL
Rebecca Holloway 707-540-5584 rebecca@greenspan-ai.com
ADVIRO
Alma Soto 408-512-2912 almas@goadviro.com www.goadviro.com
P.W. STEPHENS ENVIRONMENTAL Sheri Buenz 510-651-9506 sherib@pwsei.com
URBAN EV Alexander Grant 971-275-7365 alex@urbanev.com
BORNE CONSULTING
Cade Osborne 415-319-4789 cade@borne-consulting.com borne-consulting.com/
ACCOLADE RESTORATION INC.
ANTHONY CUELLAR 650-387-8524 accoladercinc@gmail.com www.accoladeconstruct.com
ESCAPE ARTISTS
Ben Maxon 415-279-6113 www.sfescapeartists.com
GREAT ESCAPE SERVICES
Terry Walsh 415-566-1479 www.greatescapeservice.com
A-TOTAL FIRE PROTECTION COMPANY, INC.
Monte L. Osborn, CEO
Tyler Osborn, CFO 530-672-8495
AEC ALARMS
EMERGENCY SYSTEMS, INC.
628-208-0188
Eric Hagerman 415-564-0400
PRIBUSS ENGINEERING, INC.
Selina Pribuss 650-588-0447 selina.p@pribuss.com www.pribuss.com
R&S ERECTION OF SAN FRANCISCO
Sarah Taylor 415-981-7590 sarah@rsdoor.com www.rsdoors-sf.com
RECOLOGY GOLDEN GATE RECYCLING
Minna Tao 415-575-2423 recologysf.com
RECOLOGY SUNSET SCAVENGER
Dan Negron 415-330-2911 recologysf.com
VALET LIVING
Tia LaNae Chambers 707-912-5153 tia.chambers@valetliving.com
INTERSOLTUTIONS, LLC jhong@intersolutions.com
PACIFIC COAST REAL ESTATE INSPECTIONS
Christopher D. Hesson 415-516-8110 PCREinspections@gmail.com
ARM MULTI INSURANCE SERVICES
Lisa Isom 866-913-6293 www.arm-i.com
BARBARY INSURANCE BROKERAGE
Gerald Becerra 415-788-4700 www.barbaryinsurance.com
COMMERCIAL COVERAGE
INSURANCE AGENCY
Paul Tradelius 415-436-9800 www.comcov.com
GORDON ASSOCIATES INSURANCE SERVICES
Dave Gordon, CLU 650-654-5555x6972 David.gordon@gordoninsurance.com
FIRST FOUNDATION BANK
Michelle Li 415-794-2176
JPMORGAN CHASE
Behzad Boroumand 415-315-5255 behzad.boroumand@chase.com jpmorgan.com/commercial-real-estate
CROWN LOCK & HARDWARE
Joe Schoepp 415-221-9086
GREENTREE MAINTENANCE
Yvonne Figueroa 415-854-9495 Figueroa@veritasinv.com
MAVEN MAINTENANCE, INC.
Craig Lipton 415-829-2207 www.mavenmaintenance.com
ONE STOP MAINTENANCE
John Flaxa 650-296-4947 info@onestopmaintenance.co www.onestopmaintenance.co
WEST COAST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Joseph Keng 415-885-6970 ext. 101 www.wcpm.com
OPINIION
Evan Reyne 855-330-9980 evanr@opiniion.com
THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRANCISCO CONFLICT
INTERVENTION SERVICE
Scott Goering 415-782-8940 sgoering@sfbar.org
CLUTCH MOVING COMPANY
Steven Mandac 650-425-0353 sales@clutchmovingcompany.com www.clutchmovingcompany.com PODS
Lee A. Wohlwerth 279-444-9733 lwohl@pods.com
DUNN-EDWARDS CORPORATION
Daniela Franco 415-656-9951 daniela.franco@dunnedwards.com
JH PAINTING LLC
Jesus Hernandez 415-531-7033 dezpainting@gmail.com
KRUIT PAINTING, INC.
Pieter Kruit 415-254-7818 www.kruitpainting.com
PAC WEST PAINTING INC.
Brian Beaulieu 415-457-0724 www.pacwestpaintinginc.com
PETERS PAINTING SERVICES
Peter Pantazelos 415-647-4722 www.peterspainting.com
TARA PRO PAINTING INC.
Brian Layden 415-822-2011 www.tarapropainting.com
ATCO PEST & TERMITE CONTROL & HOME RESTORATION
Richard Estrada 415-898-2282 www.atcopestcontrol.com
BANNER PEST SERVICES
Brad Erekson 650-678-2300 brad@bannerpc.com www.bannerpc.com
CROWN & SHIELD PEST SOLUTIONS-PREMIER
Aurora Garcia-Vidaca 415-893-9551 www.crownandshieldpestsolutions.com
C.R. REICHEL ENGINEERING CO. INC.
Tim Lordier 415-431-7100 www.crreichel.com
FAST RESPONSE PLUMBING & ROOTER
Joseph Tinsley (415) 596-6115 frpservicesf@gmail.com www.fastresponseplumbingsf.com
FLOW MASTERS PLUMBING, INC
Mark Bush (510) 303-9550
PRIBUSS ENGINEERING, INC.
Selina Pribuss 650-588-0447
selina.p@pribuss.com www.pribuss.com
R & L PLUMBING
Larry Bustillos 415- 651-4977 larry@rl.plumbing www.rlplumbingsanfrancisco.com
URGENT ROOTER AND PLUMBING INC.
Albert Lee 415-387-8163 urgentrtr@sbcglobal.net
MELGAR REAL ESTATE SERVICES
Suzy Melgar 650-745-8186 info@mresbayareahomes.com
2B LIVING
Brooks Baskin 650-763-8552 brooks@twobliving.com www.twobliving.com
ABACUS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Timothy Cannon 415-841-2105 tim@sanfranrealestate.com www.abacuspropertymanagement.com
ADVENT PROPERTIES, INC.
Benjamin Scott, CCRM 510-289-1184 www.adventpropertiesinc.com
ALEXANDERSON PROPERTIES
Eric Alexanderson 415-285-3737 alexandersonproperties.com alexanderson08@yahoo.com
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES
Hannah Lawson (415) 413-7845 lroos@hollandpartnergroup.com www.hollandresidential.com
AMORE REAL ESTATE, INC
Jerry Hsieh 415-567-4800 www.amoresf.com
ANCHOR PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT LLC Anton Qiu 415-722-6452 anton@apcap.us
ANCHOR REALTY
Mark Campana 415-621-2700 mark@anchorealtyinc.com www.anchorealtyinc.com
ARTAL PROPERTIES
John Artal 415-647-4400 artalproperties@gmail.com www.artalproperties.com
The following mem ers are SFAA Property Management Mem ers. They fully support the organization and are dedicated to SFAA’s goals. For more information a out the ene ts of ecoming a Property Management Mem er, contact Maria Shea at maria@sfaa.org
ADVENT PROPERTIES, INC.
Benjamin Scott, CCRM 510-289-1184 www.adventpropertiesinc.com
AMSI
Robb Fleischer 415-447-2020 www.amsires.com
CECCHINI REALTY CO.
Dante Cecchini, CCRM 415-550-8855 www.cecchinirealty.com
CITYWIDE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Carol Cosgrove 415-552-7300 www.citywidesf.com
DEWOLF
William Talmage 415-221-2032 www.dewolfsf.com
GAETANI REAL ESTATE
Paul Gaetani 415-668-1202 www.gaetanirealestate.com
GREENTREE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 415-828-8757 www.greentreepmco.com
GORDON CLIFFORD PROPERTIES, INC.
patrick@gcpropertiessf.com
HRH REAL ESTATE SERVICES CORPORATION
Renee A. Engelen (415) 810-6020 www.hrhrealestate.com
J. WAVRO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
James Wavro 415-509-3456 www.jwavro.com
LINGSCH REALTY
Natalie M. Drees 415-648-1516 www.lingschrealty.com
PAUL LANGLEY COMPANY
Misha Langley 415-431-9104 x 301 misha@plco.net
PONTAR REAL ESTATE
Merri Pontar 415-421-2877 www.pontarrealestate.com
PROGRESSIVE PROPERTY GROUP
Dace Dislere & Joe Gillach 415-515-4329
REAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY
J.J. Panzer 415-821-3167 www.RMCsf.com
S&L REALTY
Robert Link 415-386-3111 www.slrealty-sf.com
STRUCTURE PROPERTIES
Corey Eckert 415-794-0064 www.structureproperties.com
SUTRO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.
Salman Shariat 415-341-8774 www.sutroproperties.com
VERTEX PROPERTY GROUP
Craig Berendt 415-608-3050 vertexsf.com
WEST & PRASZKER REALTORS www.wprealtors.com
WEST COAST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Eric Andresen 415-885-6970 www.wcpm.com
VESTA ASSET MANAGEMENT
paul@vesta-assetmanagement.com
AYS MANAGEMENT
Kevin Newsome 510-708-0165
ayspropertymanager@gmail.com
BANCAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Tammy McNaught (415) 397-1044 accountingoperations@bancalsf.com tammy@bancalsf.com
BAY PROPERTY GROUP
Anna Katz 510-836-0110 anna@baypropertygroup.com www.baypropertygroup.com
BAYVIEW PROPERTY MANAGERS James Blanding 415-822-8793 xt.4 bayview60@comcast.net www.bayviewpropertymanagers.com
BEAM PROPERTIES, INC. Darius Chan 415-254-8679 darius@sfbeam.com
BETTER PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Steven Brown 415-861-9980 sbrown@bpm-re.com
BLVD RESIDENTIAL
Debbie Brackett 650-328-5050 dbrackett@blvdresidential.com www.blvdresidential.com
BOARDWALK INVESTMENTS Marilyn Andrews 650-355-5556 ma@boardwalkrents.com
BRIDGES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GROUP Patricia Lee 415-205-7401 pleehomes@gmail.com
BROOKFIELD PROPERTY GROUPPRESIDIO LANDMARK Jon King 855-327-5376
CANNIZZARO REALTY John Cannizaro 415-795-2360 john@cannizzaro-realty.com
CANTRELL ASSOCIATES CORPORATION Jim Cantrell 415-956-6000 jimcha@pacbell.net
CECCHINI REALTY Dante Cecchini (650) 255-5273 info@cecchinirealty.com
CENTERSTONE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Ron Erickson 415-626-9944 rjerickson@sbcglobal.net
CIRRUS ASSET MANAGEMENT Paolo Pedrazzoli 818-808-3530 ppedrazzoli@Cirrusami.com
CITIBROKERS REAL ESTATE, INC. Jason Abbey (415) 221-5000 Jason@citibrokersrealestate.com
CITYWIDE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Carol Cosgrove 415-552-7300 www.citywidesf.com
COIT TOWER PROPERTIES
Yoshi Yamada 415-447-6834 Yoshicoit@yahoo.com
CONSOLIDATED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
EIC GROUP, INC.
Penny Pan 415-682-0708
CORCORAN ICON PROPERTIES Dawn Cusulos 415-678-8854 dawn.cusulos@corcoranicon.com
CROSSBAY GROUP INC
408-512-4366
Eclipse Property Management Inc.
Terrence Tom 510-865-8700 x303 ttom@eclipsepm.net
EBALDC
Felicia Scruggs 510-287-5353 FScruggs@ebaldc.org
FOGCITI REAL ESTATE INC. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Paul Mora 415-674-1440 pmora@fogciti.com
FOUNDATION RENTALS & RELOCATION, INC.
Christopher Barrow 415-507-9600 cb@foundationhomes.com
GAETANI REAL ESTATE
Paul Gaetani 415-668-1202 www.gaetanirealestate.com
GEARY REAL ESTATE, INC.
Melissa Geary melissa@gearyrealestateinc.com
GEORGE GOODWIN REALTY, INC.
Chris Galassi 415-681-1265 www.goodwin-realty.com
GOLDEN GATE PROPERTIES
Ferdinand Piano 415-498-0066 ferdinand@g2properties.com
GREENTREE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Scott Moore 415-828-8757 www.greentreepmco.com
GM GREEN REAL ESTATE INC.
George Green 415-608-6485 ggreen@gmgreen.com
www.gmgreen.com
GORDON CLIFFORD PROPERTIES, INC.
patrick@gcpropertiessf.com
HOGAN & VEST INC.
Simon Wong 415-421-7116 hoganvest.com
HRH REAL ESTATE SERVICES CORPORATION
Renee A. Engelen 415-810-6020 www.hrhrealestate.com
INCOME PROPERTY SPECIALISTS
Clayton Llewellyn 408-446-0848 www.ipsmanagement.cc
JACKSON GROUP
PROPERTY MANGEMENT, INC.
Raymond Scarabosio 415-608-8300 ray@jacksongroup.net
JAMES D. MULLIN REAL ESTATE BROKER
James D. Mullin 415-470-0450 jamesdmullinre@gmail.com
JD MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC.
Jonathan Davis 510-387-7792 jonathan.davis@jdmginc.com
KEYOPP PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Melanie Leung 628-888-6650 support@keyopp.net
KREMSDORF PROPERTIES
LEADING PROPERTIES
Patrick Boushell 415-346-8600 x102 pboushell@leading-sf.com
LINGSCH REALTY
Natalie M. Drees 415-648-1516 www.lingschrealty.com
LUCAS & COMPANY
Susan Lucas 415-722-4724
susan@thelucascompany.com
M PROPERTIES
Mark Mangampat mark@mproperties.com
MAG MANAGEMENT
Lana August lanaml@gaehwiler.com
MARSHALL & CO. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Marshall Jainchill marshall@marshallproperty.com
MCKEEVER REALTY
Chuck Lewkowitz chucklewkowitz@gmail.com
MERIDIAN MANAGEMENT GROUP
Randall Chapman 415-434-9700 www.mmgprop.com
MILLENNIUM FLATS
Carlos Carbajal 415-420-6290
MORLEY FREDERICKS
REAL ESTATE SERVICES
Steve Morley 415-722-4724 susan@thelucascompany.com
MOSSER COMPANY
Neveo Mosser 415-284-9000 nmosser@mosserco.com
NICE VENTURES INC
Laurie Thomas laurie@niceventures.com
NORTHPOINT APARTMENTS
Taylor Ownes-Kees 415-989-2007 towenskees@northpointsf.com www.thenorthpointapartments.com
ONERENT DBA POPLAR HOMES
Nicole Cheatham 408-381-3157 nicole@popularhomes.com
OPEN WORLD PROPERTIES
Jonathan Daryl Fleming 510-250-0946 jonathan@openworldproperties.com www.Openworldproperties.Com
ORVICK MANAGEMENT GROUP
David Orvick 408-497-1880 david@orvprop.com
PACIFIC REALTY
Kristine Delagnes 415-923-1100
PAUL LANGLEY COMPANY
Misha Langley 415-431-9104 x 301 misha@plco.net
PEAK REALTY GROUP
James C. Keighran 415-474-7325 info@peakrealtygroup.com www.peakrealtygroup.com
PILLAR CAPITAL REAL ESTATE
Jonathan Ng 415-885-9584 jonathan@thepillarcapital.com
PIP INC./SFRENT
Sarosh Kumana 415-861-4554 sarosh@sfrent.net www.sfrent.net
PMREI
Paul McLean 415-999-1407 pmrei@outlook.com
PODESTO PROPERTIES
Gina Enriquez 415-794-7125
gandpofsf@aol.com
PONTAR REAL ESTATE
Merri Pontar 415-421-2877 www.pontarrealestate.com
THE PRADO GROUP, INC.
Andrea Hayes 415-395-0880 frontdesk@pradogroup.com
PRIME METROPOLIS PROPERTIES, INC. Tom Chan 415-731-0303 tomchan@pmp1988.com
PRO EQUITY AM
Tori Linnell 916-838-2804 vlinnell@proequityam.com
PROGRESSIVE PROPERTY GROUP
Dace Dislere 415-794-9727 www.progressivesf.com
RAJ PROPERTIES
Jennifer Mayo 559-587-1318
www.rajproperties.com
RALSTON MANAGEMENT GROUP
Keith Jurcazak 650-303-3182 kj@ralstonmanagementgroup.com www.ralstonmanagementgroup.com
RAMSEY PROPERTIES
Brian E. Ramsey 415-474-5175 Brian@RamseyPropertiesSF.com
REAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY J.J. Panzer 415-821-3167 www.RMCsf.com
RENTWISE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Brandon Temple 650-346-2006 Brandon@gorentwise.com
ROCKAWAY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT Kristine Abbey 650-290-3084 kristine@rockawayresidential.com rockawayresidential.com
ROCKWELL PROPERTIES Mark Kaplan 415-398-2400 propertymanagement@rockwellproperties.com
RNB PROPERTY MANAGEMENTGOLDEN GATE Kaveh Gorgani 415-413-3827 kaveh@rnbemail.com www.rnbgoldengate.com
RPM MANAGEMENT GROUP Dipak Patel 415-672-1203 dipak@rpmmg.com
RYEBREAD PROPERTIES, INC. Ryan Siu 415-385-8891 ryan@ryebreadproperties.com www.ryebreadproperties.com
SALMA & COMPANY
Ryan Salma 415-931-8259 propertymanager@salma-co.com www.salma-co.com
SHAREVEST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC Timothy D. Gilmartin 650-347-2020 tim@thegilmartins.com
SIGNATURE REALTY
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Paul Montalvo 650-364-3167 paul@paulmontalvo.com
SIERRA PROPERTY PROFESSIONALS
Sonali Herrera sierrappinc@gmail.com
SILVER CREEK PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Jonathan Arguello 925-600-1818
jmsilvercreek@sbcglobal.net www.teamsilvercreek.com
SKYLINE PMG, INC.
Nicholas Bowers 415-968-9903 Nicholas@skylinepmg.com
STRUCTURE PROPERTIES
Corey Eckert 415-794-0064 www.structureproperties.com
SUTRO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.
Salman Shariat 415-341-8774 www.SutroProperties.com
TAPESTRY PROPERTIES
Roger Fong 415-334-6120 tapproperties2010@gmail.com
TOWER RENTS
Anthony Harkins 415-377-7571 tony@towerrents.com
UNITY HOMES
Sherry Brown (520) 338-7731 sbrown@unityhomes.org
VERTEX PROPERTY GROUP
Craig Berendt 415-608-3050 csb@vertexsf.com www.vertexsf.com
VESTA ASSET MANAGEMENT
paul@vesta-assetmanagement.com
VIVE REAL ESTATE
Mharla Ortega 415-495-4739 x1010 mharla@letsvive.com www.letsvive.com
WEST COAST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Eric Andresen 415-885-6970 www.wcpm.com
WEST & PRASZKER REALTORS
www.wprealtors.com
WICKLOW MANAGEMENT
Mike O’Neill 415-928-7377 wicklowmanagement@gmail.com www.wicklowsf.com
WILLIAM BOGGS
William Boggs 415-269-0689 sfboggsz@yahoo.com
YMPG
Yelena Gelzer 415-260-6325 yglezer@ympg-management.com
APPFOLIO
Mindy Sorenson 888-700-8299 mindy.sorenson@appfolio,com
DOOR LOOP
Maria Barbera 888-607-3667 mbarbera@doorlopp.com
RENT RAISERS
www.propertymanagementsystems.net
YARDI
Kelly Krier 805-699-2040 kelly.krier@yardi.com
MARK WATTS COMMERCIAL APPRAISAL
Mark Watts 415-990-0025 www.markwattscommercialappraisal.com
ARTHUR KRAMER, JR.
Arthur Kramer, Jr. 415-290-7080 artiekramer@gmail.com
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY
FRANCISCAN PROPERTIES
Edward Milestone 415-994-5969 MilestoneRealEstateSF@gmail.com
BIG TREE PROPERTIES
Evan Matteo 415-305-4931 evan@bigtreeproperties.com
BRICK & MORTAR REAL ESTATE SERVICES
Eyal Katz 415-990-6762 eyal@brickandmortarsf.com
CHUCK & ASSOCIATES
Kevin Chuck 415-595-5832 chuckassoc@gmail.com
COLDWELL BANKER COMMERCIAL NRT
Steven Caravelli 415-229-1367 steven.caravelli@cbnorcal.com
COLLIERS
Medhi Star 858-243-3954 mehdi.star@colliers.com nlx.colliers.com
COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL- JAMES DEVINCENTI
James Devincenti 415-288-7848 www.THEDLTEAM.com
COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL
Payam Nejad 415-288-7872 www.colliers.com/payam.nejad
COMPASS
Tim Johnson 415-710-9000 tim.johnson@compass.com www.timjohnsonsf.com
COMPASS Allison Chapleau 415-516-0648 allison@allisonchapleau.com www.allisonchapleau.com
COMPASS COMMERCIAL BROKERAGE John Antonini 415-794-9510 john@antoninisf.com
COMPASS COMMERCIAL BROKERAGE Chris J. Connor chris.oconnor@compass.com
COMPASS COMMERCIAL BROKERAGE Adam Filly 415-516-9843
COMPASS COMMERCIAL BROKERAGE
Jay Greenberg 415-378-6755 jay@jayhgreenberg.com
COMPASS COMMERCIAL Mirella Webb 415-640-4133 mirella.webb@compass.com
CROSSBAY GROUP INC. Eric Chang 408-512-4366 erictingchang@gmail.com
FERRIGNO REAL ESTATE Chris Ferrigno 415-641-0661 www.ferrignorealestate.com
HRH REAL ESTATE SERVICES CORPORATION
Renee A. Engelen 415-810-6020 www.hrhrealestate.com
ICON REAL ESTATE INC. Jason Quashnofsky 415-370-7077 jason@iconsf.com
JEREMY WILLIAMS REAL ESTATE SALES Jeremy Williams 415-932-9846 jeremy@jeremywilliams.com
KENNEY & EVEREST REAL ESTATE, INC. Everest Mwamba 415-902-3411 maureen@kenneyrealestate.com
KILBY STENKAMP-VANGUARD PROPERTIES Kilby Stenkamp 415-370-7582
LISA ANNE ECKERT
Lisa Anne Eckert 650-759-6726 eckertlisa205@gmail.com
MARCUS & MILLICHAP
Sanford Skeie 415-625-2153 www.marcusmillichap.com
MAVEN PROPERTIES
Matthew Sheridan matt@mavenproperties.com
THE MEZA GROUP AT SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
Christopher Meza 415-794-5194 cmeza@me.com chrismeza.com
NHB REAL ESTATE INC.
Tanya Dzhibrailova 415-531-6779 tanya@nhbrealestate.com www.nbhrealestate.com
PRIME METROPOLIS PROPERTIES, INC.
Tom Chan 415-731-0303 tomchan@pmp1988.com
RESIDE
Hilary Hedemark 617-416-4104 mlsinfo@sideinc.com
SF BAY RENTAL COMPANY
Leslie Burnley 415-717-8709 leslie.j.burnley@gmail.com leslieburnley.com S&L Realty
S&L REALTY
Robert Link 415-386-3111 www.slrealty-sf.com
STEELE PROPERTIES
Ryan Steele 415-881-7762 ryan@steeleproperties.com www.steeleproperties.com
TERRENCE CHAN
Terrence Chan 415-317-7011 tchanhomes@gmail.com
WEST & PRASZKER REALTORS
VANGUARD PROPERTIES
Dimitris Drolapas 415-531-9659 dd@dimitrisdrolapas.com
CHUCK & ASSOCIATES
Kevin Chuck 415-595-5832 chuckassoc@gmail.com
CITY REAL ESTATE
Arthur Tom 415-987-6788 art@cityrealestatesf.com cityrealestatesf.com
TENANT HOUSING RESOURCES
landlords can better navigate the rental landscape, foster positive tenant re-ket. This list highlights organizations that provide vital assistance, ensuring tenants can access the support they need.
3RD STREET YOUTH
CENTER & CLINIC www.3rdstyouth.org 415-822-1707
ABODE SERVICES
www.abode.org 510-657-7409
ASIAN WOMEN’S SHELTER www.sfaws.org 415-751-7110
BAYVIEW HUNTERS POINT FOUNDATION
www.bayviewci.org 415-468-5100
BRILLIANT CORNERS www.brilliantcorners.org 415-618-0012
CATHOLIC CHARITIES www.catholiccharitiessf.org 415-972-1200
COMMUNITY FORWARD SF
415-223-1416
COMPASS FAMILY SERVICES
415-664-0504
EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES www.esc-sf.org 415-487-3300
FELTON INSTITUTE www.felton.org 415-474-7310
FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH
510-272-0979
FIVE KEYS SCHOOLS
415-734-3310
HAMILTON FAMILIES
415-321-2612
HOMELESS PRENATAL PROGRAM
415-546-6756
LARKIN STREET YOUTH SERVICES www.larkinstreetyouth.org 415-673-0911
MISSION NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
415-206-7752
SAFEHOUSE www.sfsafehouse.org 415-643-7861
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL www.svdp-sf.org 415-597-7960
TGI JUSTICE PROJECT www.tgijp.org 415-554-8491
UCSF CITYWIDE www.citywide.ucsf.edu 415-502-3000
UNITY CARE www.unitycare.org 415-859-5299
KENNEY & EVEREST REAL ESTATE, INC.
Everest Mwamba 415-902-3411
maureen@kenneyrealestate.com
STEPHEN PUGH 415-497-8307 steve@pacwestcre.com
MIRACLE METHOD OF SAN FRANCISCO NORTH
Jaime Munoz 415-673-4211
MiracleMethodSFO@gmail.com www.miraclemethod.com/San-Francisco
RENT RAISERS
michelle@propertymanagementsystems.net
REAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Melinda Greene 415-230-8895 www.RMCsf.com
RENT BOARD PASSTHROUGHS
Kim Boyd Bermingham 415-333-8005 www.rentboardpass.com
HRH REAL ESTATE SERVICES CORPORATION Renee A. Engelen 415-810-6020 www.hrhrealestate.com
INTELLIRENT
Cassandra Joachim 415-849-4400 www.myintellirent.com
KIDDER MATTHEWS
Shayna Leonardsen 206-512-7190 shayna.leonardsen@kidder.com www.kidder.com
MOTABNA Nitin Ponnaganti 281-736-7892 nitin@motabna.com
REALPAGE
Stacey Blackwell 972-820-3015 stacey.blackwell@realpage.com www.realpage.com
BROWN & PATKI INC. Mahesh Patki 415-513-2989 mahesh@brownpatki.com www.brownpatki.com
CORCORAN ICON PROPERTIES
Dawn Cusulos 415-678-8854
GORDON CLIFFORD PROPERTIES, INC. patrick@gcpropertiessf.com
HRH REAL ESTATE SERVICES CORPORATION Renee A. Engelen 415-810-6020 www.hrhrealestate.com
J. WAVRO ASSOCIATES
James Wavro 415-509-3456 www.jwavro.com
KENNEY AND EVEREST REAL ESTATE, INC. Maureen Kenney 415-929-0717 maureen@kenneyrealestate.com
LINGSCH REALTY
Natalie M. Drees 415-648-1516 www.lingschrealty.com
RELISTO
Eric Baird 415-236-6116 x101 www.relisto.com eric@relisto.com
RENTALS IN S.F.
Jackie Tom 415-409-3263 www.rentalsinsf.com
RENTSFNOW
Stephanie Versin sversin@veritasinv.com www.rentsfnow.com
SF CITY RENTS
Tracy Ballard 415-797-8296 tracy@sfcityrents.com www.sfcityrents.com
STRUCTURE PROPERTIES
Corey Eckert 415-794-0064 www.structureproperties.com
VERTEX PROPERTY GROUP
Craig Berendt 415-608-3050 csb@vertexsf.com www.vertexsf.com
SWIFTLANE
Jennifer Torres 949-327-1110 jtorres@swiftlane.com www.swiftlane.com
THE GUARANTORS
Alexandra Nazaire 212-266-0020 alexandra.nazaire@theguarantors.com www.theguarantors.com
BAI CONSTRUCTION
Behnam Afshar 510-595-1994 x101 www.baiconstruction.com
CONNOR DALY CONSTRUCTION
Connor Daniel Daly 415-205-0346 connor@connordalyconstruction.com www.connordalyconstruction.com
ONE DESIGN, INC.
Erevan O’Neill 415-828-4412 simone@onedesignsf.com www.onedesignsf.com
WEST COAST PREMIER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Homy Sikaroudi, PhD, PE 510-271-0950 www.wcpc-inc.com
BG MULTI-FAMILY
Shannon Valentino 714-654-9498 svalentino@bgmultifamily.com
INTERSOLUTIONS LLC
Janet Mondani 628-682-5574 jmondani@intersolutions.com www.intersolutions.com
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES
Hannah Lawson 415-310-2388 hlawson@americancampus.com
LIVABLE
Daniel Sharabi 415-937-7283 www.livable.com
STRUCTURE PROPERTIES
Corey Eckert 415-794-0064 www.structureproperties.com
SF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Chandra Johnson 415-554-0704 www.conserve.sfwater.org
BLUSKY RESTORATION CONTRACTORS
Noelle Airey 925-440-2074 noelle.airey@goblusky.com www.goblusky.com
DRYFAST PROPERTY RESTORATION LLC
Ivan Angelov 415-861-8003 info@dryfast.net https://www.dryfast.net/
www.faragonrestoration.com
415-648-6418
It proposes to fund project- ased rental su sidies for extremely low-income households consisting of seniors, families, and people with disa ilities, and requires the City to appropriate at least $8.25 million to the fund annually starting in scal year 202 -202 . The proposed funding would increase y $8.3 million each year for four years eginning after 202 and would e capped at $33 million in the scal year 2029 2030. The funding is expected to help pay rent for roughly 2,200 households in a orda le housing uildings.
While our experience during the pandemic underscored the principle that rent relief is a mutually ene cial program for property owners and tenants, this program limits rent su sidies only to residents in uildings operated y afforda le housing providers. It will not fund rent relief or rental su sidies in uildings owned y individual owners or market-rate rental housing providers. Additionally, the proposal sets aside increasing amounts of money from the City’s General Fund, which must reel in spending in the face of increasingly large udget de cits.
mem ers of the SF Employees’ Retirement System and have worked an average of thirty-two hours or more per week for at least a year, to purchase up to three years of service credit for time previously worked as per diem nurses. It also attempts to incentivize recruitment and retention of 9-1-1 dispatcher employees y moving them to the same retirement plan as other rst responders.
The SFAA PAC has not yet taken a position on this proposal. Please review the SFAA Slate Card on page 30 for updated endorsement information.
Prop J: Funding Programs Serving Children, Youth, and Families—Vote NO
The “Funding Programs Serving Children, Youth, and Families” allot measure, also nicknamed the “Our Children, Our Families” Initiative, is a Charter Amendment to require city departments and the San Francisco Uni ed School istrict to coordinate to deliver outcomes- ased services for children, youth, and families. The measure was placed on the allot with the support of the entire Board of Supervisors.
Prop K: Permanently Closing the Upper Great Highway to Private Vehicles to Establish a Public Open Recreation Space
—No Position
Su mitted y Mayor Breed and Supervisors Engardio, Melgar, Preston, Mandelman, and orsey, the proposal to close the upper Great Highway is perhaps even more divisive than March’s allot measure to close JF rive in Golden Gate Park.
While the City was already planning to close another section of the Great Highway etween Sloat and Skyline oulevards ecause coastal erosion has deteriorated the roadway, this measure has some westside residents in such an uproar that they have initiated the process to recall Supervisor Joel Engardio. This measure would close the Great Highway to vehicle tra c etween Lincoln Way and Sloat Boulevard and ena le the creation of a park in place of the roadway.
This proposal would allow San Francisco Fire ghters to retire with full ene ts at the age of fty- ve rather than fty-eight. Proponents of the measure say that the reduction in retirement age is justi ed y new data that indicates re ghters have a signi cantly higher cancer risk than other city workers or the general population. The Controller has estimated that the cost of the proposal in the rst year will e $3. million, with costs increasing through the sixteenth year of the program due to higher employer retirement contriutions paid y the City.
es and 9-1-1 Operators—No Position Sponsored y Supervisor (and Mayoral candidate) Ahsha Safai, this measure would allow registered nurses who are
The measure would also require that an o jective and measura le “outcomes framework” e used to evaluate the udget and spending of each city department regarding funding for children and youth and a fund that supports schools. It would require the school district to su mit a proposal every ve years descri ing how it will spend city money. Finally, this charter amendment would revise the Student Success Fund, which voters adopted in Novem er 2022. ue to restrictions in the City’s a ility to revise or replace the Student Success Fund, this measure could o ligate the Mayor and Board of Supervisors to appropriate signi cant amounts of additional money toward children and youth services. These funds would need to e alanced either with new revenues or reductions in other city expenses.
The SFAA PAC recommends a NO vote on this measure due to its scal impact on the City and the City’s General Fund.
Supervisor Engardio and other memers of the Board could have closed this stretch of the Great Highway with legislation passed y the Board of Supervisors, ut they wanted to give voters the opportunity to make the decision. SFAA recognizes that it has mem ers who feel passionately a out oth sides of this issue ut rmly elieves that a recall of Supervisor Engardio is unsu stantiated and should e rejected.
Prop L: Additional Business Tax on Transportation Network Companies and Autonomous Vehicle Businesses to Fund Public Transportation —Vote NO
This measure proposes to create a new gross receipts tax on ridesharing companies like U er and Lyft, and autonomous vehicle companies like Waymo. The measure would impose a tax of etween 1% and 4.5% on gross receipts over $500,000. Proceeds of the tax would go toward preserving, maintaining, and improving MUNI service and expanding the discounted fare and free-fare programs for people with
disa ilities, seniors, youth, students, and low-income individuals.
This measure is written so that it will only ecome e ective if it receives more “yes” votes than the usiness tax reform measure, which the SFAA PAC has endorsed. Accordingly, the SFAA PAC recommends a NO vote on this additional usiness tax proposal.
Prop M: Changes to Business Taxes—Vote YES
In the summer and fall of 2023, Mayor Breed and Supervisors Peskin and Mandelman requested that the Treasurer, Controller, and Chief Economist convene a working group with the usiness community to develop speci c reform recommendations to the City’s usiness tax system.
The goals of the working group were to reduce the risk of tax loss due to remote work and the potential relocation of large usinesses, reduce volatility and other risks from the over-concentration of usiness taxes on a small num er of usinesses, simplify the overall tax structure to give etter predicta ility for oth usinesses and the City, and promote greater equity for small usinesses. Along with many other individual usinesses and usiness advocacy groups, SFAA participated in the working group process to represent the interests of residential property owners who currently pay the City’s gross receipts usiness tax.
A pu lic report for the Mayor and Board of Supervisors was provided in Fe ruary 2024, designed to frame the development of a measure for voter consideration in Novem er 2024. A summary of the nal recommendations was pu lished in May 2024.
Led y the Cham er of Commerce and the Golden Gate Restaurant Association, the recommendations were drafted into legislation and su mitted to the allot via an initiative petition. Overall, the measure increases the exemption threshold for small usinesses from $2 million to $5 million, simpli es the usiness tax y
reducing the num er of usiness categories, and recon gures the amount certain types of usinesses are taxed. The tax rate for rental housing providers remains largely unchanged, ut more rental property owners will now e exempt from the usiness tax due to its increased exemption threshold.
While the measure will o er tax reaks initially, tax rates will rise after 202 to o set the initial tax reaks, with the idea that a three-year window of tax reaks will allow more usinesses to recover to pre-pandemic levels efore a sor ing additional usiness tax costs.
Prop N: First Responder Student Loan and Training Reimbursement Fund—No Position
Sponsored y Supervisors Safai, Walton, and orsey, this measure proposes to esta lish a First Responder Student Loan Forgiveness Fund to pay outstanding student loans and jo -related educational and training expenses while employed y the City. City employees who are sworn mem ers of the Police epartment, Fire epartment, and Sheri ’s epartment would e eligi le for the loan and training reim ursement fund, in addition to paramedics, registered nurses, and 9-1-1 dispatchers, supervisors, and coordinators.
Prop O: Supporting Reproductive Rights—Vote YES
Placed on the allot y Mayor Breed, this measure would declare it o cial City policy to safeguard reproductive freedoms like a ortion and emergency contraception. The measure also would esta lish the Reproductive Freedom Fund to ena le the City to receive grants and gifts, which may e o ered to the City to support reproductive rights and health services. If approved, the epartment of Pu lic Health will administer the Reproductive Freedom Fund to support comprehensive reproductive health.
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“Justice for Renters Act”
Why This Proposal Is Terrible For All Rental Housing Owners In California
The Justice for Renters Act has qualified for the November 2024 California ballot. The Proposition still needs to be assigned a ballot number. The measure provides that:
“The state may not limit the right of any city, county, or city and county to maintain, enact or expand residential rent control.”
What this Means: It Gives Local Governments the Ability to Impose Extreme Rent Control
• The initiative will allow local governments to impose extreme rent control on all rental housing regardless of the age or size of the building.
• It rescinds the current state law that bans extreme rent control, known as the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act.
Currently, Costa-Hawkins prohibits local governments from imposing rent control on:
• Single Family Homes & Condominiums – If the property is a single-family home or is separate from the title of any other dwelling unit, such as condominium units.
• New Construction – If the property has a certificate of occupancy issued after February 1, 1995.
• Previously Exempt Property – If the property was already exempt from a local residential rent control ordinance on or before February 1, 1995.
If the Justice for Renters Act passes, all of these current limitations on rent control would be eliminated, including “Vacancy Decontrol,” which allows an owner to charge market-rate rents when a unit turns over.
The Justice for Renters Act would allow local governments to control rents even on a new tenancy. It would eliminate the state Costa-Hawkins provisions prohibiting governments from imposing rent caps upon unit turnover, a policy known as vacancy decontrol. Thus, your rental units would forever be regulated by a government entity with no ability to raise rents to market level.
The Justice for Renters Act Cannot Be Changed Without Another Statewide Initiative.
If passed by the voters, the Justice for Renters Act can only be amended by another ballot measure to change its provisions.
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We are at a decade low for price per square foot in oth reported categories.
Additionally, the current for-sale inventory for multi-residential uildings with ve or more units remains at a historically high level. There are currently o erings for sale in the MLS—a stark contrast to 201 -2022 averages of 25 o erings.
To me, it feels like we have ottomed. We de ne our market y reviewing sales compara les.
While it isn’t re ected in the reported stats, I do see improvement in the marketplace compared to 2023. There’s increased activity for showings and o ers received, despite interest rates remaining at twenty-year highs (currently hovering around .5%).
Tuesday, Novem er 5, is Election ay. It is fast approaching. Election ay provides an opportunity for all city voters to alter the direction of our city. San Francisco uses a ranked choice voting for Mayor, Board of Supervisors, and a host of other o ces. It is important to understand how this voting method works.
How voters can rank candidates: On a allot, a ranked-choice contest appears as a grid. The city lists candidates in the far-left column and shows rankings on the top row.
To vote, rank the candidates y lling in the ovals from left to right:
•In the rst column, ll in the oval for your rst choice.
•In the second column, ll in the oval for your second choice.
•In the third column, ll in the oval for your third choice, and so on.
• eep these tips in mind when ranking:
•You can rank as many or as few candidates as you like.
•You cannot give the same rank to more than one candidate.
•You cannot rank the same candidate more than once.
•To rank a write-in candidate, write the name in the space at the end of the candidate list and ll in the oval for the rank.
What I advise people to do in rankedchoice voting is the following method:
•Identify the candidates you a solutely do not want to win. Make sure you do not vote for them on your allot.
•Identify the candidate you like the most. Give them your #1 vote.
•Then, take the remaining candidates and rank them on your allot in order of preference. So, your secondfavorite candidate gets the #2 vote, your third-favorite candidate gets the #3 vote, etc.
I regularly disseminate emails addressing new o erings and legislative/political issues a ecting property owners. If you wish to receive my future emails, kindly send me a message at jay@jayhgreenberg. com, and I will add you to my mailing list. Feel free to reach out anytime. My favorite aspect of this usiness is engaging with people.
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