l.l.c.'s and other buildings. he sees long-term tenants in rent controlled buildings as an impediment to his profit. we're not human beings, we're an impediment. and he wants to ellis act us and turn it into t.i.c.'s that he can rent as a high rate. please change this. my partner can't leave san francisco because that's where her doctor is, and if she leaves san francisco, her health is going to get much worse. >> supervisor sheehy: thank you. >> my name is karen lee, and i live in noe valley. in november 2016, adams philips purchased my building. on january 9, i was informed that he purchased the property for $500 a square foot but he was wanting to t.i.c. the units to get 8 to $900 a square foot as soon as possible. after three months he said we had not reacted to his buyout offers, and he ellis acted us soon after. we were all teachers, artists, and educators, and we will all be forced now to leave san francisco. >> supervisor sheehy: please contact my office. >> i have several times. we have many, many times. it's too late. we're ellised. in january and february , we called you and sent e-mails, and turned up to marke