Overview
- The Waldman family discovered a notice taped to their Richmond District door after the building changed hands at the end of May saying their rent will jump from $3,695 to $7,000 a month starting in September 2026.
- The new, unnamed owners cite exemptions from San Francisco and California rent-control rules to justify the nearly 90% increase.
- The family says they were not told the unit was exempt when they moved in 2021 and that the new rent is unaffordable, creating an immediate risk of displacement for their young child.
- Attorneys and tenant advocates say condo listings and narrow statutory exemptions can let buyers reset rents after a sale, and they urge tenants to check leases and seek legal counsel to challenge improper exemptions.
- Local officials have contacted the family to offer legal resources, and the case has renewed attention on loopholes that let owners sharply raise rents in a city with chronically tight housing supply.