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[chetchez]

I'm not sure where the best place to post this would be, but I'd thought I'd see if anyone might be able to offer up suggestions on a SF rental situation

Comments

[ebenizer]

Sabotage! Troll the shit out of them

[chetchez]

I could never do as good as you could.

[ebenizer]

be inventive

[hep]

renting an inlaw unit in sf is perfectly legal, which may be what is happening there (there are many converted sub-basement inlaw units that are legal thruout sf). however it is NOT legal to rent a unit where utilities are undivided UNLESS the landlord includes a set "utility amount" with the rent and handles it on their own. ie your rent is $2000, $400 of which is for utilities, and the same to the unit below, their rent + $400 for utilities. I would urge you to talk to the rent board about your options. http://www.sfrb.org/... )

[chetchez]

Dear Hep,
ILUSOHARD.
-L,
Chetchez.

[hep]

hehe my years volunteering w/ tenancy advocates wasn't in vain!

[elusis]

You totally need to talk to the SF Tenants' Union.

[crayonbeam]

Unless you have had previous negative interactions with your landlord I would start from a place where you can expect fair and legal treatment. Everyone likes to be treated well, and if your landlord is a good person, then it doesn't make sense to immediately start in with accusations

[nerdanel]

Agree with this comment.

[b_d_s_monkey]

if you have a smart meter, you can go online and see the energy usage by the hour. if there are spikes of power usage while no one is home, something is mighty suspicious.

good luck!!