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that i when the rooms. >> then the tenants - the existing tenants who want to move yes. but i can't give you a day or week or month we think in the next month or so >> i'm asking for a commitment as the sign offices come in there's a rolling process to get the tenants moved. >> yes. >> we have 24 rooms occupied and 22 of the 24 are going to be occupied. there are no violations in those rooms so that's the plan is to move them as quickly as possible. >> any public commit? and i'm mccain i'm with the tenderloin collaborative and we've been doing walk there is no. we went in on april 26th and two more times. we been seeing substantial progress and good faith efforts to repair the rooms and we appreciate the access to the building. however, tenants have concerns about the building and we have concerns about the process going forward >> i'm a organizing coordinator with the housing clinic. as karen said we really appreciate that the owner and operator was allowing us to helping us to walk through the building. we had opportunities to talk with the tenants. it's uncertain how
that i when the rooms. >> then the tenants - the existing tenants who want to move yes. but i can't give you a day or week or month we think in the next month or so >> i'm asking for a commitment as the sign offices come in there's a rolling process to get the tenants moved. >> yes. >> we have 24 rooms occupied and 22 of the 24 are going to be occupied. there are no violations in those rooms so that's the plan is to move them as quickly as possible. >> any public...
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no one is displacing tenants. this only affects what certain units qualify for the lottery and that is all, and what order they qualify in. quite frankly, i do not understand these objections. this is an easy compromise to achieve. second, and i'm sure will be debated, there are amendments floating around on this issue in particular, around this poison pill amendment that has been inserted into the legislation. i cannot think of any other piece of legislation that i have voted on since being at the board of supervisors that has had a similar provision in it. if people have legal issues with our legislation that we pass at the board of supervisors and they do oftentimes, they take it to the courts. they have in the past and i know they will in the future. but this provision goes beyond the pale in my opinion and incentivizes people to sue the city of san francisco with this legislation. i cannot understand why we would pass and promote legislation that incentivizes people to sue our city. two issues in particular.
no one is displacing tenants. this only affects what certain units qualify for the lottery and that is all, and what order they qualify in. quite frankly, i do not understand these objections. this is an easy compromise to achieve. second, and i'm sure will be debated, there are amendments floating around on this issue in particular, around this poison pill amendment that has been inserted into the legislation. i cannot think of any other piece of legislation that i have voted on since being at...
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every tenant would receive a lot time lease. i thought that is extremely important and that as been in this legislation from the get go. we didn't having? e something lesser and have a negotiating chip. for me that was a bottom line and it's always been in the legislation. once the legislation got amended. i continued to keep a very, very open mind about the changes in the legislation. i was never as concerned about the 10 year moratorium as somewhere. i thought that was reasonable given we would allow 2,500 and units to convert. i did not have a problem with the revived lottery [speaker not understood] removing 5 and 6 units buildings. to me it should be focused on smaller buildings. i did not have a problem and do not have a problem with increasing the owner occupancy threshold in the future revived lottery after the moratorium because tics and condo conversions should be focused on owner occupied buildings. and, so, as i have said repeatedly at committee, we are very close. the key aspects of this legislation are aspects that
every tenant would receive a lot time lease. i thought that is extremely important and that as been in this legislation from the get go. we didn't having? e something lesser and have a negotiating chip. for me that was a bottom line and it's always been in the legislation. once the legislation got amended. i continued to keep a very, very open mind about the changes in the legislation. i was never as concerned about the 10 year moratorium as somewhere. i thought that was reasonable given we...
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now we have a new voice for tenants. therefore we support the compromise amendments that this committee and other supervisors have worked so hard to achieve with the tenants organizations. we realize more deeply than ever before that the 4, 6 you are talking about buildings have a grievous - there were people living in those affordable units their considered their apartments their home. in fact, if the people looks at the under - tenants pay for the landlords taxes and insurance and the landlord gets tax deductions. him or her must not b be a expense of others. hardly anyone can afford to buy a home in san francisco. we can't have exist in this city without affordability and it still exists in the small building let's get this passed >> let me just ask you the final cards i have (calling names) those are all the cards i have. >> i'm here on behalf of small property owners. first of all, this is no compromise. it's supported by tenant advocates and it's not supported by any significant amount of property owners. if the bo
now we have a new voice for tenants. therefore we support the compromise amendments that this committee and other supervisors have worked so hard to achieve with the tenants organizations. we realize more deeply than ever before that the 4, 6 you are talking about buildings have a grievous - there were people living in those affordable units their considered their apartments their home. in fact, if the people looks at the under - tenants pay for the landlords taxes and insurance and the...
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do besides simply get tenants renters insurance and earthquake insurance, what else do you think tenants be in the building where is the safest place for them to go when the shaking starts. if they're out of the building, whats' their continuity plan for connecting with family? they should give their emergency contact information to their resident manager so that the resident manager knows how to get in touch. and have emergency supplies on hand. the tenants should be responsible to have their extra water and flashlights and bandages and know how to use a toilet when there's no sewage and water flows down. and the owners of the building should be proactive in that regard as well. >> so, george, thank you so much for joining us. that was really great. and thanks to spur for hosting us here in this wonderful exhibit. and thank you for joining us
do besides simply get tenants renters insurance and earthquake insurance, what else do you think tenants be in the building where is the safest place for them to go when the shaking starts. if they're out of the building, whats' their continuity plan for connecting with family? they should give their emergency contact information to their resident manager so that the resident manager knows how to get in touch. and have emergency supplies on hand. the tenants should be responsible to have their...
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i representing the hundreds of you tenants up there. let me say i'll go back 20 some years, same problems we had then, same we have now. [inaudible] house housing authority's being reorganized. but let me say there needs to be an audit of the phta because that is part of the resident services. now, everything has been monitored, but nothing said about the phta. it took me months to find out who controls them. i had hud dig and they sent me a letter and i will send it to you, but it also says that there has been no oversight of the phta. we don't know how much money is there. so that's kinda, like, -- kinda put the hamper into what the tenants have to say, the input. the tenants should be out there knowing what's going on. that's not taking place. also this reinvention that the mayors put together. let me say there is a problem here. the hud, city and county -- well, somebody has to be responsible. everybody's pointing the finger at hud, hud points the finger at city and county. they have to be /aeu /koupbdable. it's not the tenants that
i representing the hundreds of you tenants up there. let me say i'll go back 20 some years, same problems we had then, same we have now. [inaudible] house housing authority's being reorganized. but let me say there needs to be an audit of the phta because that is part of the resident services. now, everything has been monitored, but nothing said about the phta. it took me months to find out who controls them. i had hud dig and they sent me a letter and i will send it to you, but it also says...
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notices directly to the tenants. the housing authority is reinstituting a late fee if rent payments are not paid by the 15th of the month. this action is also pending before the commission today. since april the acting ed have been meeting monthly with the property managers to discuss property management responsibilities, including challenges and practices for lease enforcement and rent collection. in addition, in february, all property managers were required to attend three day property management certification training that was hosted at the housing authority. and it was a certification training and included all aspects of property management, including rent collection. the commission requires monthly reports on rent collections. there has been some recent progress in rent collections, but there's still a ways to go. the maintenance on occupancy in vacant units -- we will continue to seek ways to [inaudible] have been reduced from an average of 19 thousand to 14 thousand per family unit, a 22 percent reduction. and
notices directly to the tenants. the housing authority is reinstituting a late fee if rent payments are not paid by the 15th of the month. this action is also pending before the commission today. since april the acting ed have been meeting monthly with the property managers to discuss property management responsibilities, including challenges and practices for lease enforcement and rent collection. in addition, in february, all property managers were required to attend three day property...
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the tenant are not going to attack the lease or the moratorium. if the industry seeks to >> (speaking different language. i'm a immigrant for many years. my family came to the united states to full a promise that the american dreams and him or her. we were really poor but a few of us got together and buy homes together. we want to be self-sufficient and if the government can help us to continue our dream to oppose properties together on our own we can continue to stay here. you know, a lot of small businesses have flee the city's so are other families of immigrant families have fluid the city because we can't be here. if you go back to the way it was we will all be stay here in san francisco and san francisco will be as prosper as it was before. thank you very much. >> ms. >> i'm here today and i'll read to you a letter hopefully not two quickly but we support the ordinance and we also encourage the language to be adopted to the tenants for lifetime leases. we oppose the legislation but is endanger our rent control housing. so the amended version
the tenant are not going to attack the lease or the moratorium. if the industry seeks to >> (speaking different language. i'm a immigrant for many years. my family came to the united states to full a promise that the american dreams and him or her. we were really poor but a few of us got together and buy homes together. we want to be self-sufficient and if the government can help us to continue our dream to oppose properties together on our own we can continue to stay here. you know, a...
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we are asking for san francisco housing authority tenants, also section eight tenants, senior disabled and also people in sro. everyone who the housing authority is over we want to put in into our tenant's ewe you know and with power there are people. please sign up with me at the back of the room. i want to talk about what this union will do. better services, better communication, fair and just elections, accountability and transparency. thank you. >> thank you. i'll read more names. maria, [inaudible]. >> when everybody says that i think my father's standing behind me. enough about what's been wrong, which is great. folks need to hear it. i'm here to speak in support of two things. the million dollars -- i would ask folks if you need to have a conversation so you can take it outside so we can hear folks. >> at least until i'm finished. the million dollars for resident organizing and empowerment, not like what i think has been found to be illegal like the housing authority has done in the past. in you make a bid you get to rebid and get it. [inaudible] and holly court residents get to
we are asking for san francisco housing authority tenants, also section eight tenants, senior disabled and also people in sro. everyone who the housing authority is over we want to put in into our tenant's ewe you know and with power there are people. please sign up with me at the back of the room. i want to talk about what this union will do. better services, better communication, fair and just elections, accountability and transparency. thank you. >> thank you. i'll read more names....
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it's the business or tenant. has there been funding or that type of thing identified to help no. 1, the owners of buildings do this work in a way that doesn't negatively affect their bottom line or the tenants bottom line living or working in these buildings and have we engaged groups that we already have on board at dbi, a tenant organization to help with logistical issues around displacement. i know it's not our job and sorry to bring it to you but it is our concern. >> thank you. i have known robert for a long time. he's a very knowledgeable engineer and very much able to solve problems. we are very happy with him. as far as tenant issue goes, i would like to direct you to our website which is www.capss.org/soft story. we created a website that deal with all the circumstances issues around the ordinance with financing, landlord concerns, tenants rights. that is a great resource to the whole community. putting something on the internet doesn't necessarily take care of outreach. we've been talking about doing a
it's the business or tenant. has there been funding or that type of thing identified to help no. 1, the owners of buildings do this work in a way that doesn't negatively affect their bottom line or the tenants bottom line living or working in these buildings and have we engaged groups that we already have on board at dbi, a tenant organization to help with logistical issues around displacement. i know it's not our job and sorry to bring it to you but it is our concern. >> thank you. i...
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now we have a new voice for tenants. therefore we support the compromise amendments that this committee and other supervisors have worked so hard to achieve with the tenants organizations. we realize more deeply than ever before that the 4, 6 you are talking about buildings have
now we have a new voice for tenants. therefore we support the compromise amendments that this committee and other supervisors have worked so hard to achieve with the tenants organizations. we realize more deeply than ever before that the 4, 6 you are talking about buildings have
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you know, once you become a port tenant, you are going to be a port tenant for a while. we do review our month to month leases to up them to market. and so that is one process, that is going on, and then, you know, hit different buildings for marketing. for example, 501. we are experiencing quite a bit of vacantcy there and so what will we do? we will put it on the website and do fliers and you know, talk to tenants. >> so do you happen to know what is on jerry's (inaudible) forward looking list of what number? >> that is? >> you know, we, you know, there is actively probably 20 leases that are being evaluated and some state of negotiation from some of the property managers. >> commissioners susan ren olds director of real estate. we are going through a process right now to update the renew al, list and we have a new admin manager and she has stepped in and made a lease and there are 40 leases coming up that the property managers will need to renew or extend and that speaks to jeff's retention statement. that probably all of those tenants will renew. and because we had t
you know, once you become a port tenant, you are going to be a port tenant for a while. we do review our month to month leases to up them to market. and so that is one process, that is going on, and then, you know, hit different buildings for marketing. for example, 501. we are experiencing quite a bit of vacantcy there and so what will we do? we will put it on the website and do fliers and you know, talk to tenants. >> so do you happen to know what is on jerry's (inaudible) forward...
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so, again, i sympathize with my tenants. i have always tried to work with them to the best of my ability. i don't want to seem to them that i mislead them or somehow lied to them. i am open to that idea. that's not a problem. i can go ahead and say that in front of you in whole honesty. to me, if i was misunderstood, at this point to give them a whole year would be difficult for me. but i am open to some flexibility where they don't exactly have to get out in 60 days, sir. >> i'm totally in agreement. i think you have been an outstanding landlord. i think that most people who have gotten their permits and had the legal right to proceed would have. is there a number that months or days that you would be willing to commit with and you might want to speak with your council? >> i would say can you pause for about 90 seconds? >> while you all confer. go ahead. i don't have any questions of you. i want to offer my comments. this is a jurisdiction request, the written submissions as well as the testimony today, i found compelling i
so, again, i sympathize with my tenants. i have always tried to work with them to the best of my ability. i don't want to seem to them that i mislead them or somehow lied to them. i am open to that idea. that's not a problem. i can go ahead and say that in front of you in whole honesty. to me, if i was misunderstood, at this point to give them a whole year would be difficult for me. but i am open to some flexibility where they don't exactly have to get out in 60 days, sir. >> i'm totally...
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i also like to push tenant participation. when i move into housing at 85 -- excuse me -- holly court in 85 -- i been in housing 39 years, tenant could go sign out for the [inaudible] that they need to use. if i had the two, i could do this myself. tenant used to do their own backyard. tidy up around their own, outside and all of this, and stuff. tenants do want to participate, they just don't have the tools to use it. even if they could be trained for a couple hours it wouldn't take that long but it will save a lot of money and maintenance a lot of time because we don't have enough maintenance, but we can help and i thank you for letting me have this time. >> thank you. next speaker. >> my name is [inaudible]. i'm an attorney as the eviction defense collaborative and we are the main place where everyone in the city goes to get answers when they get sued for [inaudible]. and we are very concerned about the plan -- the ideas that the housing authority has to make up budget shortfalls bypassing costs on to tenants such as late f
i also like to push tenant participation. when i move into housing at 85 -- excuse me -- holly court in 85 -- i been in housing 39 years, tenant could go sign out for the [inaudible] that they need to use. if i had the two, i could do this myself. tenant used to do their own backyard. tidy up around their own, outside and all of this, and stuff. tenants do want to participate, they just don't have the tools to use it. even if they could be trained for a couple hours it wouldn't take that long...
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i have represented tenants. at some point, i represented both because they have a common interest even in that. obviously, they both have to make the space accessible either now or later, so it is best that they work together if they can. and work together to save us -- to hire a single lawyer. they can make repairs or what ever is in their agreement. sometimes, when the tenant is the small business and does not have much cash flow, one way to do is to renegotiate the lease, where the cost is amortized over a longer period time. it is another way to spread the payments back to the less financially available person. would you do if you get one of these notices? if you have not had your property inspected already, or if you do not do it following this program -- which i recommend you do -- you should have an inspection by an architect who is familiar with ada issues. we call all of these laws ada, but really ada is one aspect of the federal laws. there are five or six statutes, depending on the specifics of the ca
i have represented tenants. at some point, i represented both because they have a common interest even in that. obviously, they both have to make the space accessible either now or later, so it is best that they work together if they can. and work together to save us -- to hire a single lawyer. they can make repairs or what ever is in their agreement. sometimes, when the tenant is the small business and does not have much cash flow, one way to do is to renegotiate the lease, where the cost is...
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the real estate has been concerned that the tenants could sue. let me first make it clear that they don't have any intent to sue but i do you understand this doesn't make the other side comfortable. if the real estate can suggest ways if you're side of the equation how do we say the bargain didn't continue as well. i do look forward to reviewing what supervisor reed talks about. but we've been discussing this and i intend to support item 6 and not 7. >> supervisor kim. >> thank you. i think just reiterating what everyone has said this proposed ordinance has gone through most and most. it's pretty amazing we've arrived at the place we have today would what we're looking at in the land use committee. about 6 months ago there was more discussion it wasn't going to happen. there wasn't any quote/unquote by by a pass. we've had a fruitful discussion. i think what had been unfortunate in this has been through public comment and a thereto e-mails there has been in which ways the battle of the stories of the tic owners who are everyday folks who are stru
the real estate has been concerned that the tenants could sue. let me first make it clear that they don't have any intent to sue but i do you understand this doesn't make the other side comfortable. if the real estate can suggest ways if you're side of the equation how do we say the bargain didn't continue as well. i do look forward to reviewing what supervisor reed talks about. but we've been discussing this and i intend to support item 6 and not 7. >> supervisor kim. >> thank you....
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we see this is as a large tenant opportunity and have a lot of experience with these types of tenants we are quite confident that this type of space if it's in our sweet spot. i have done telephone companies, railroad company buildings, a brewery. we had our hands full across the street, and always wanted the opportunity to redo one of the piers, this is a unique opportunity for us to come back and bring our skill set with mixed use office rehab. we are very, very excited about this project. i will turn it over it to mike. >> so i think we view this as an interview of a resume, your job is to pick someone you think we'll get this done from that you will look at what they have done and we think our resume of what we have done in our nearly 30 years of activity speaks for itself. we have project that you can drive from here and you will find that they are all successful. the opportunity that matt mentioned is the one that is most exciting. it doesn't mean that it's any harder than the things we have done if you have been to the southern pacific headquarters; some of the others you will
we see this is as a large tenant opportunity and have a lot of experience with these types of tenants we are quite confident that this type of space if it's in our sweet spot. i have done telephone companies, railroad company buildings, a brewery. we had our hands full across the street, and always wanted the opportunity to redo one of the piers, this is a unique opportunity for us to come back and bring our skill set with mixed use office rehab. we are very, very excited about this project. i...
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that he temporarily shored it so the tenant didn't have to leave. i put the tenant up in a hotel. the tenant went right through that and for too nafz it cost that he $20,000 to fix the city's wall. i just don't want to lose my unit. the last page shows on the far right-hand side approximately 18 foot repairs of the wall with new concrete and a brand new retaining wall. we were able to make is a little larger and the tenant is very, very happy. i'm unhappy when someone says i aborted something but i'm trying to do what rose mary did and - we're only saying the fact that someone said it was an accessory unit which it's not. i have the names of all the tenants and none of them were associated with the bicycle shop that was there before the church and a wielding shop and the church took over. it's been a great congregation. and so far as the business is concerned they've waved the 9 fees and i want to wave the 9 times fees on this and all the times i've been having a problem getting permits >> that was the combined time? >> yes. >> rebuttal? >> 6 minutes. >> first of all, let me just
that he temporarily shored it so the tenant didn't have to leave. i put the tenant up in a hotel. the tenant went right through that and for too nafz it cost that he $20,000 to fix the city's wall. i just don't want to lose my unit. the last page shows on the far right-hand side approximately 18 foot repairs of the wall with new concrete and a brand new retaining wall. we were able to make is a little larger and the tenant is very, very happy. i'm unhappy when someone says i aborted something...
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with regards to the extension for an allowing the tenants to stay, i would say 90 days. >> in addition to the 60 that's already there or 90 days total? >> sure. in addition to the 60, that's fine. i think that would be a reasonable time. >> you know what, i think given that there is an opportunity to potentially resolve this. i would suggest that the parties take this discussion and put a pause on this and move to the next matter while you have an opportunity to speak to each other. >> sure, no problem. >> this -- thank you for your flexibility. >> okay. we'll hold that off and take the next item. 4 c. item 4c: adoption of findings: subject property at 2118-2128 fillmore street. discussion and possible adoption of findings for appeal no. 13-030, mio inc. vs. dbi, pda, decided may 15, 2013. at that time, the board voted 4-1 to overturn the permit with adoption of findings at a later time, on the basis that this permit was not validly issued, that the determination of formula retail use should be reconsidered, and that the one-year bar against re-application would not apply. permit holde
with regards to the extension for an allowing the tenants to stay, i would say 90 days. >> in addition to the 60 that's already there or 90 days total? >> sure. in addition to the 60, that's fine. i think that would be a reasonable time. >> you know what, i think given that there is an opportunity to potentially resolve this. i would suggest that the parties take this discussion and put a pause on this and move to the next matter while you have an opportunity to speak to each...