"Supervisor Myrna Melgar emphasized that whether or not a property owner was aware a conversion was illegal when they purchased it, they still bear the responsibility."
"This is a dangerous precedent. Allowing such a conversion would make the thousands of tenants currently living in unpermitted units vulnerable to eviction."
"If we reward landlords and investors and say they can make mergers, you are encouraging evictions under the Ellis Act."
The SF Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to reject an appeal to retroactively legalize a North Beach home that was illegally converted from four rent-controlled units. The current owners were aware of the illegal conversion when they purchased the property. Tenant advocates and supervisors expressed concerns that legitimizing such conversions would create loopholes for future illegal remodels and jeopardize tenants in unpermitted units. The decision emphasizes the responsibility of property owners, regardless of their knowledge of the legality of conversions.
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