September 22, 2009

NOTICE OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENTIAL RENT
STABILIZATION & ARBITRATION BOARD,

Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.,
September 22, 2009
25 Van Ness Avenue, #70, Lower Level

AGENDA

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of the Minutes

IV. Remarks from the Public

V. Consideration of Appeals

A. 825 Pine #12 AT090206 & -07

The tenant appeals two decisions approving utility passthroughs and granting rent increases based on increased operating expenses on the grounds of financial hardship.

B. 795 Geary #404 AT090204

The tenant appeals the decision approving utility passthroughs on the grounds of financial hardship.

C. 3718 – 24^{th St. AT090202 & -03}

^{The tenant appeals the remand decision granting her claim of financial hardship and therefore finding her substantive appeal moot.}

^{D. 1407 – 39th Ave. AL090200}

^{The landlord appeals the decision determining rent overpayments on the grounds of financial hardship.}

^{E. 1434 Hyde St. AT090192}

^{The tenant appeals the decision finding a commercial tenancy and denying his claim of unlawful rent increases.}

^{F. 545 Holloway Ave. AL090193}

^{The landlord appeals the decision granting a claim of unlawful rent increases on the grounds that the Rent Board does not have jurisdiction because the property is being used as a group home for foster children.}

^{G. 166 Highland Ave., Upper Level AL090201}

^{The landlord appeals the decision granting a claim of decreased housing services because of the landlord's refusal to allow a replacement roommate and determining that a Costa-Hawkins rent increase is invalid.}

^{H. 2175 Grove St. AT090205}

^{The tenants appeal the decision certifying capital improvement costs.}

^{VI. Communications}

^{VII. Director's Report}

^{VIII. Old Business}

^{IV. Remarks from the Public (cont.)}

^{IX. New Business}

^{X. Calendar Items}

^{XI. Adjournment}