I find it interesting how the SF's rent control seems to not be well understood by many. For example, people quote the ellis act as a frequent way in which peo

I find it interesting how the SF's rent control seems to not be well understood by many. For example, people quote the ellis act as a frequent way in which people are evicted, and hold it up as proof that long time renters have no security. But that's not exactly 100% of the truth. Sure Ellis act can be used to do a owner-move-in (for a new owner of a rented house for example), and in theory can be used for condo conversion, BUT San Francisco strictly regulates condo conversions. Specifically buildings with > 6 units cannot be converted to condos: http://www.andysirkin.com/HTMLArticle.cfm?Article=2 http://www.andysirkin.com/HTMLArticle.cfm?Article=2 Which means that, for all intents and purposes, renters in a larger building, are just as secure as any property owner. There are guys in my building who have lived here since the moon landing. One was telling me he had to buy a black-and-white TV to watch it! In our building! Amazing history here in SF.