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This week we're spotlighting TL Electric, as “expert” as they come! Owner Tony Loi’s father was an electrical contractor, and Tony himself has been around panels and conduit since he was a toddler. Eight years running his own shop, a tight team that's been with him since day one, and complex commercial work is a TL specialty.

Our founder, Serina, has been getting one question constantly since launching condo conversion services: what if my "2-unit" building actually has a third, unpermitted unit? She wrote up the full answer, including the wrinkles most owners miss, in our latest post.

Meet Borin Reyes and the team at Boyes Electric - our newest addition to the Property Atlas Vendor Program.

Do you know who to contact when you’ve got a property problem in Oakland? Our resources help you connect with the right people.

If you manage property up there, vegetation inspection season started in June, and "I'll get to it" is an expensive plan. The brush that greened up over the winter is drying into fuel right now - exactly what they're looking for. Fail the first inspection and the clock (and the fees!) start running. We broke down what Oakland actually requires, what it costs to ignore, and the smartest time to do the work.

PermitSF deserves scrutiny. It doesn't deserve sabotage. Our latest: the real concerns about the OpenGov contract, the whistleblower allegations worth taking seriously, and why we think Connie Chan's crusade against the mayor's signature reform has more to do with her congressional run than the public interest.

We're spotlighting B Side Construction - an Oakland-based GC that's been quietly tackling everything from emergency turns to multimillion-dollar conversions for over 20 years. Multilingual crews, in-house licenses across nearly every trade, and dedicated teams just for unit conversions? Yes, please.⁠

A Walnut Creek property hits 100°F in July. A Sunset District property maybe cracks 70°F all summer. Our latest post breaks down what summer HVAC prep actually looks like for both, including heat pumps, tenant window units, the federal refrigerant phase-out, and the heat-wave protocol every SF manager should have in their back pocket.⁠

The state legislature has been BUSY this year. To help you stay on top of all the new bills, we’ve grouped them together into categories to help simplify your reviews. Next up in our series of legislative updates, here are all the bills proposed that impact permit streamlining and density!

SB-887 would require CEQA reviews for data center projects. These projects would not be allowed to be approved ministerially.

The state legislature has been BUSY this year. To help you stay on top of all the new bills, we’ve grouped them together into categories to help simplify your reviews. Next up in our series of legislative updates, here are all the bills proposed that don’t fall into a specific category, but cover a wide range of topics.

Spring is the right time to inspect, document, and get an arborist's eyes on every tree on your property. Our latest post: what to ask for, what to skip, and the SF-specific quirks (yes, including pollarded ficus) most generic advice gets wrong.

When was the last time your building's windows got a proper clean? If the answer is "uhh," this one's for you. We're breaking down why spring is the right time, what a good vendor visit should actually include, and the small-but-expensive things most managers miss (we’re looking at you, weep holes).

A clogged gutter isn't a gutter problem. It's a roof problem, a siding problem, a foundation problem, and eventually an "interior water damage" problem. Spring is one of the best times all year to get ahead of it. Our latest post: when to book, what a real cleaning visit should include, and which Bay Area vendor we'd put on the job.

AB-1834 would expand the Subdivision Map Act to include land zoned fully or in part for mixed-use developments. Properties meeting the exemption requirements would need only to file a parcel map instead of a tentative and final map.

AB-1621 would prohibit city agencies from requiring more than 2 plancheck and specification reviews in connection with a housing permit.

AB-2748 would exempt affordable housing developments from installation of 2025-compliant electric vehicle charging.

AB-2477 would authorize unlicensed individuals, employed by a registered structural pest control company, to apply pesticides under the direct supervision of a licensed operator or field representative.

AB-2277 would allow properties that were on the National Register of Historic Places on/after January 20, 2025, to be automatically listed as on the California Register, even if the property was removed from the National Register of Historic Places.

AB-2079 notes the intent to create legislation to advance adaptive reuse policies for downtown areas.

AB-2074 notes the intent to create legislation that would support transit-oriented housing developments and downtown revitalization in major transit cities, including streamlined ministerial approval for developments.

AB-2057 would prohibit cities/counties from implementing legislation that prohibits the use of natural gas in a residential unit.

AB-1695 would prohibit smoking in state-subsidized multiunit housing developments constructed after January 1, 2027.

AB-1869 clarifies that income received from direct or indirect operation or management of a lodging facility is not permissible tenant service income as defined by the IRS Code for REITS.