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Storm drains don’t filter - they’re basically express lanes to the Bay. That’s why Oakland’s Business Stormwater Program has strict rules. If your business leaks, drips, washes, stores, dumps, or sprays anything outdoors, you’re probably on the city’s stormwater radar.

Oakland’s vacancy tax is one of those programs you may have heard of, but don’t fully understand. What counts as “vacant”? Who actually has to pay? And what about the dozens(!!) of exemptions? In this blog, we’ve unpacked Measure W for you.

Oakland owners and managers: if a building becomes vacant, goes into default, or enters foreclosure, the City has a whole set of rules that apply, and the fines aren’t small. To keep things clear (and sane), we broke down the entire program - what triggers registration, what the City expects, and how to avoid expensive missteps.

Property Atlas hits Oakland on December 1st, and we all know that one is…not like the other. This week, we’re unpacking how Oakland’s RAP and San Francisco’s Rent Board look similar on paper but behave like two different species in the wild.

If you own or manage buildings in Oakland’s hills, you already know: the views are great, but the wildfire rules are no joke. And those annual fire vegetation inspections? Completely unscheduled. Property Atlas makes them a whole lot easier.