San Francisco Tenant Rights Lawyer
Enforcing the strongest tenant protections in the state
San Francisco's Rent Ordinance gives tenants powerful rights — and San Francisco juries take them seriously. Wrongful eviction under the Rent Ordinance can carry treble damages and attorney's fees, and chronic habitability failures in rent-controlled buildings support substantial claims. If your landlord is pressuring you out of a rent-controlled unit, ignoring repairs, or harassing you, we can help. We represent San Francisco tenants on contingency.
Please noteWe do not defend unlawful detainer (UD) eviction lawsuits. UD cases run on days-long deadlines and require a dedicated UD specialist for quick action — our practice builds large-value affirmative damages cases against landlords. If you've been served with a UD summons, seek UD counsel immediately; call us and we'll point you in the right direction.
Common Issues We Handle
- Wrongful eviction claims under the S.F. Rent Ordinance (treble damages available)
- Habitability claims — mold, water intrusion, heat failures, pests
- Tenant harassment claims (S.F. Admin. Code § 37.10B)
- Buyout-negotiation pressure and bad-faith owner move-in evictions
- Illegal lockouts and utility shutoffs
- Security deposit and interest recovery
Relevant Law: S.F. Admin. Code Ch. 37 (Rent Ordinance); § 37.10B; Civil Code § 1941.1
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