The Residential Hotel Conversion Ordinance is under fire for being “unconstitutional” – Tenants rights groups speak upon its importance to preserving affordable housing.
Publication: San Francisco Independent
1993
Tenants Turn Up the Heat on BBI’s Chief
Tenants turn to the Bureau of Building Inspection to start enforcing building codes.
1993
Renters Storm BBI & City Hall, Demand Action
Renters protest at BBI and City Hall for action to be done about the code violations they are forced to live with in San Francisco low income hotels and SROs.
1993
Lawsuit Over Unsafe Hotels
Tenants filed suit charging the city with allegedly ignoring code violations and placing the lives of thousands of low-income and disabled residents at risk.
1993
Judge Upholds BBI Time Limits
A judge orders the Bureau of Building Inspection to meet code enforcement deadlines–a win for tenants and their advocacy groups.
1997
Supervisors OK Eviction Restrictions
Restriction of owner move-in evictions is passed protecting many elderly and disabled people.