197 residential hotel units are in zoned to be to tourist rooms, THC claims the residents were all told that after renovations they would be able to return.
Tag: #ResidentialHotel
1988
S.F. Hotel Residents Win ‘Stress’ Suit
SF Superior Court Jury awards residents of a Tenderloin Residential Hotel $165,000 after suffering through the long years of fixes being made to the building.
1990
Tenant Unions Making Progress
The Tenants unions have been making progress in improving Residential Hotels. The progress of some of those hotels is noted.
1991
S.F. Hotelier Is Barred From Renting to Tourists
SF Judge issues a permanent injunction barring Hotel Owner Adam Sparks from renting rooms to tourists. A win for hotel conversion and zoning laws – showing they can be enforced.
1992
Mayoral Intervention on Conversion of Hotel Approval
The Cornell Hotel wants to convert 31 units from residential to tourist use. The Planning Dept initially recommends disapproval of the request but then flips (after Mayor Frank Jordan intervened) to supporting the conversion. The conversion would mean a loss of over $1,000,000 in funds for non-profit housing.
1993
City Hall Attacks Homeless Advocate After Tenderloin Hotel Fire
A fire at the Folsom Street residential hotel proves deadly. City Hall point fingers at Tenderloin Housing Clinic, THC points its finger back at City Hall.
1993
Nothing Radical About Hotel Law
Randy Shaw addresses the San Francisco Residential Hotel Ordinance and how if it’s deemed “confiscation” residential zoning would be all but abolished.
1997
Neighbors, Nonprofit Fight Over Vacant Building
A residential hotel being turned into a hostel is halted after lawsuits from Tenderloin Housing Clinic over the illegal conversion.
1998
Residents Want Tourists in Sunset Motel
A Sunset Motel fights to be a Tourist Hotel – THC fights to keep it a Residential Hotel and preserve affordable housing.
1999
SF Hotel Evictions Ruled Illegal
SF Superior Court Rules the Hotel Chronicle improperly tried to evict tenants. The 156 units will be preserved as a residential hotel instead of being turned into offices and tourist hotel rooms.