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jmowreader

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12. $100k minimum salary for a RENT CONTROLLED building?

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Tue May 6, 2014, 12:00 AM

May 2014

Isn't the idea behind rent control to allow the non-rich to live indoors? And...uhh...evil landlord, if I earn $100k/year and I've got a 725 FICO, I'm going to BUY a place, not rent it from your sorry ass.

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SF landlord demands proof of $100,000 income from current rent-controlled residents [View all] Newsjock May 2014 OP

wtf? dionysus May 2014 #1

Current tenants are not required to resubmit proof again. He is in violation of the law lostincalifornia May 2014 #2

he's trying to scare tenants out of the building Liberal_in_LA May 2014 #3

And this landlord is dumber than dirt for trying this stunt. n/t Gormy Cuss May 2014 #11

WTF? What is he attempting to gain from this? arcane1 May 2014 #4

writing practice? nt d_r May 2014 #5

New tenants at twice the rent? Retrograde May 2014 #9

Ah, yes. Scare off a few existing tenants and cash in on the "tech" wave arcane1 May 2014 #10

There are times I am so glad I no longer rent in San Francisco ... Auggie May 2014 #6

This landlord needs to be slapped down hard. diane in sf May 2014 #7

It says "...your attention to this informational advice" They're trying to intimidate without okaawhatever May 2014 #8

$100k minimum salary for a RENT CONTROLLED building? jmowreader May 2014 #12