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SRO Hotels

Herrera sues City-contracted SRO hotel owners for rampant housing violations, false claims

October 17, 2025May 12, 2014 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Pervasive code violations, musical rooms, defrauding taxpayers to house city-assisted clients lead to lawsuit about ‘aggressively protecting our most vulnerable residents’

Categories Housing & tenant rights, News Tags SRO Hotels

U.S. Postal Service’s delivery discriminates against SRO tenants, federal appeal contends

September 9, 2015November 5, 2013 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Appeal by City, tenant groups seeks trial on 2008 policy shift by S.F. Postmaster distinguishing thousands of local SRO residents from other apartment dwellers

Categories News Tags SRO Hotels, U.S. Postal Service

Herrera, tenant groups sue U.S. Postal Service over mail delivery to SRO residents

July 10, 2015May 5, 2009 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
New USPS policy halts secure mail service to individual tenants, inflicts devastating hardships on many low-income San Franciscans

Categories News Tags SRO Hotels, U.S. Postal Service

Herrera set to sue U.S. Postal Service over mail delivery to SRO tenants

July 10, 2015April 16, 2009 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Demand letter requested by U.S. Attorney’s Office details causes of action and heart-rending hardships; sets May 1 deadline for federal lawsuit

Categories News Tags SRO Hotels, U.S. Postal Service

Herrera Obtains Back-to-Back Judgments to Protect Mission District Tenants, Neighbors

July 13, 2015March 17, 2008 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Crackdown on Nuisances Involving Drug Activity, Resident Safety Nets $675K in Combined Penalties and Costs, Tough Civil Injunctions

Categories News Tags Grand Southern Hotel, Muhammed Salem, Ruben M. Salem, SRO Hotels, Zahira Salem
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