Illegal Units

In San Francisco there are thousands of apartments that are illegal. An illegal unit is a residential unit that is being rented out for residential use but lacks a separate Certificate of Final Completion and Occupancy (CFC). In California, it...

Every tenant in San Francisco has the right to live peacefully in their rental unit, also known as the right to quiet enjoyment. Tenants are also entitled to basic health and safety standards, known as the implied warranty of habitability....

Being forced out of your home is one of the most disruptive and distressing experiences a tenant can face. However, in cities like San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley, where strong rent control laws are in place, many evictions are not...