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AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts) Thu Apr 9, 2015, 01:09 AM Apr 2015

San Francisco - Just had my rent raised $500 a month. [View all]

Last edited Wed Apr 29, 2015, 03:38 PM - Edit history (1)

Aaarrggghhhh!

I've lived here 10 years. I rent a 2 BDR house with large fenced-in backyard. I have paid the same rent per month for 10 years, keeping a low profile, paying for an occasional plumber myself, watching the rest of the city's exploding rent increases, and just holding my breath.

Even though $500 more a month takes my breath away, truth is my landlord could get a lot more for this place. There is no rent control on single-unit dwellings.

It's nose to the grindstone for me now; I'm paid on productivity (medical transcription). I hope I can hold the line because I really, really, really hate moving.

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San Francisco - Just had my rent raised $500 a month. [View all] AtomicKitten Apr 2015 OP

Jesus--good luck. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #1

thanks AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #3

We are getting it here. For a no bedroom apartment, no bills paid, mine went up $100+ this year. freshwest Apr 2015 #21

thank you AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #23

So sorry. Paying the same rent for 10 years is very rare yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #2

Interestingly if this place was rent-controlled, AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #5

It's also about the same amount as your original rent adjusted for inflation. PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #51

You overlook that we had the equivalent of the Great Depression during the last 10 years. merrily Apr 2015 #26

this is what some folks don't understand gwheezie Apr 2015 #4

renting in SF isn't for the faint of heart AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #6

Exactly why I think a uniform minimum wage is a crock-o-shit pipoman Apr 2015 #9

agree completely gwheezie Apr 2015 #13

I actually believe the push for higher minimum wage is pipoman Apr 2015 #17

It's $11.05 here in SF, going up to $12.25 in May. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #24

Something a lawyer told me years ago. This was in 1990, probably not helpful to you. Cleita Apr 2015 #7

I have had landlords from hell before, but I've been pretty lucky with mine now. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #10

If the house would sell to another investor I bet rent pipoman Apr 2015 #16

Yep. It could be a lot, lot worse for me. That is a consolation. /nt AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #19

Any chance of the landlord selling it to you on a contract? pipoman Apr 2015 #8

He and his siblings own a lot of property in SF. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #11

$750,000 would be a 20 yr payment of around $5k before taxes and insurance pipoman Apr 2015 #14

I love you, am jealous of where you live, babylonsister Apr 2015 #12

Thanks. My job makes it doable. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #15

That is the problem, a lot of places are not subject to rent control in the city. Buying a house still_one Apr 2015 #18

There are virtually no protections for single-unit dwellings. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #20

Also, any rental built after 1979 is not subject to rent control either. You are right it is still_one Apr 2015 #22

Holy Crap! Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #25

If you can find the time......... mrmpa Apr 2015 #28

I second that suggestion... haikugal Apr 2015 #29

Thanks to both of you. I will read it. n/t Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #35

You've got the right idea. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #37

Da-yum! I am sorry to hear that. It's brutal out there... Hekate Apr 2015 #27

thanks AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #38

I'm sorry AK JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #30

thank you AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #39

Some would have said the same to me JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #45

I love the weather here. It is weirdly and in my view wonderfully unpredictable. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #50

The sad fact is that if you don't own property in S.F. you're screwed ... Auggie Apr 2015 #31

Your rent in 2001 certainly gives me perspective. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #40

10 years of the same rent was a good run. Lucky Luciano Apr 2015 #32

all in all, it still is a steal AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #41

Take a Ride to the East Bay via bart... bayareaboy Apr 2015 #33

I've read that Oakland is touted as THE up and coming community. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #42

That's a 23% increase... JayhawkSD Apr 2015 #34

Oh there are definitely greedy bastard landlords here that prey on the unaware. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #43

And your idiot mayor PasadenaTrudy Apr 2015 #36

Our mayor is kind of a knucklehead. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #44

15 years for me.... mike_c Apr 2015 #46

sounds like you get the laying low thing AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #48

Watch The Vanishing City daredtowork Apr 2015 #47

I'll look for it. Thanks. /nt AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #49