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San Francisco Landlord-Tenant Dispute Attorney
Attorney Steven Adair MacDonald literally “wrote the book” on landlord-tenant law: Landlord-Tenant Solutions in California and The San Francisco Rent Board User’s Guide.
As San Francisco landlord-tenant dispute attorneys, the lawyers of Steven Adair MacDonald & Associates, P.C., handle more than 300 landlord-tenant disputes a year. We have a combined 43 years of experience in landlord-tenant law in San Francisco and the Bay Area. We are hired by landlords and tenants to resolve housing and commercial disputes. Contact an experienced landlord-tenant dispute lawyer to schedule a free initial 20-minute consultation to discuss your legal concern.
We invite you to review book excerpts from Mr. MacDonald’s books on landlord-tenant issues for more information.
Landlord Issues
Complications to owner-move-in situations are a common legal dispute that we are asked to handle. An owner may spend $800,000 to buy a home, but the property is not truly in possession until the tenants have moved out. Eviction law is murky and complex and must be followed to the letter. Our attorneys work with owners to ensure that they follow the law so they can use their property without unnecessary disputes.
Sometimes an existing tenant won’t move out. We assist owners to press their eviction / unlawful retainer case in court. Our landlord-tenant dispute attorneys also prosecute cases for breach of lease or recovery of rent, as well as nuisance and Ellis Act matters. We represent landlords and owners who are being sued by a tenant for any of the reasons given above.
Tenant Issues
Tenants may sue because the owner has not made necessary repairs or similar breach of habitability claims; has retaliated against them in some manner for exercising their legitimate rights as tenants; has charged an illegal rent increase; has improperly implemented an eviction notice (a very common problem in San Francisco); or has attempted a wrongful eviction. Our lawyers help tenants bring wrongful eviction claims when the former tenant believes the owner acted in bad faith in order to get tenants to move out; for example, evicting for reason of an owner-move-in when the owner did not then move in or lived in the building for only a short time.
People may also sue landlords for rental discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or family size. Economic discrimination is allowable to determine who has the ability to pay rent, but the source of income is not a legitimate basis for excluding an applicant.
Resolution of Conflicts
At Steven Adair MacDonald & Associates, P.C., we pride ourselves on achieving the best possible outcome for our clients in the most economical manner. Creative solutions to complicated scenarios are our strong suit. Our landlord-tenant dispute attorneys offer a variety of conflict resolution methods, including mediation, negotiation and litigation. Please contact a San Francisco landlord-tenant attorney at Steven Adair MacDonald & Associates, P.C., for a free 20-minute consultation to review your case.Steven Adair MacDonald & Associates, P.C.
San Francisco Landlord-Tenant Dispute Attorney
870 Market Street, Suite 500 | San Francisco, CA 94102
Telephone: 415-956-6488 | Fax: 415-956-8698
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The San Francisco Real Estate Law Attorneys at Steven Adair MacDonald & Associates, P.C., serve homeowners, landlords, and tenants in the San Francisco Bay Area, including those in the communities of Oakland, San Rafael, Richmond, Hayward, Alameda, San Mateo, Napa, Solano, Contra Costa, and Marin counties.