Reuben, Junius & Rose, LLP is a full-service real estate law firm. We deliver high-quality legal work with small-firm efficiencies and pricing.
Our attorneys counsel and represent clients in all facets of real estate law, with special emphasis on real estate transactions and land use planning and zoning. We take considerable pride in our attorneys’ experience, versatility and commitment. In conjunction with delivering high-quality legal services, we encourage every member of the firm to become actively involved in the San Francisco community.
The firm culture prizes practicality and efficiency. Clients are invited to communicate frequently with their attorneys regarding any aspect of the attorney-client relationship, including fees. We are especially proud of the trust, friendship and confidence we have earned, as evidenced by our long-term relationships with many clients.
The firms clients include globally recognized developers such as Tishman-Speyer Properties, Kilroy Realty, Boston Properties, Equity Residential, United Dominion, and others. We also represent national retailers like CVS pharmacies, Starbucks Coffee, Sherwin-Williams Paints, and more. And finally, we represent many small property owners and developers.
Reuben, Junius & Rose, LLP provides full-service representation for purchase and sale transactions, including drafting and legal review of purchase and sale agreements and associated closing documents. Our attorneys have experience with
Join us for a panel with leading experts in varied fields to share insights on office-to-residential conversions in San Francisco and beyond. Panelists will focus on buildings with distinctive features in promising neighborhoods or locations near business districts. The speakers will consider design, legal, and financial implications of converting existing office and mixed commercial buildings to residential uses. The discussion will primarily spotlight buildings where conditions and opportunities are most favorable to adaptive reuse and redevelopment. Panelists: Charles Bloszies / FAIA, Architect & Structural Engineer Andrew Junius / Reuben, Junius, & Rose, Land Use Attorney Joy
On June 30, 2025, the California Legislature enacted Assembly Bill 130. While RJR previously reported on AB 130’s CEQA-related reforms aimed at streamlining housing approvals and reducing development costs, the same bill also includes important amendments to the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act that directly affect how homeowners associations enforce their governing documents. These amendments revise Civil Code Sections 5850 and 5855, which regulate association discipline, hearings, and fines. Key Provisions of AB 130 Affecting HOAs and Condominium Associations: Fine Cap: An association may not impose a fine greater than $100 per violation (or a lower
Given the decline in many sectors of the real estate market, property owners have suffered a decline in property values due to lower rental rates and depressed sales prices. Owners have the right to a temporary decrease in real property taxes reflecting the decline in value, if such value can be shown by an appraisal or other permitted documentation. In order to exercise this right, a property tax appeal must be timely filed. The deadline for such appeals in Alameda and San Francisco counties (and many other counties) is Monday, September 15, 2025. Some counties have
Many property owners are unaware of where their property legally begins and ends which can lead to property line disputes. In residential areas, owners often rely on historical use or the location of fences, especially when surveys are not conducted during property transactions. In Wang v. Peletta (112 Cal.App.5th 478 (2025)), a survey revealed that a large portion of Peletta’s neighbor’s (Wang) retaining wall encroached onto Peletta’s property. Further investigation revealed the wall was built without permits, violating county code, and Peletta refused to allow Wang access to make necessary repairs. Wang claimed that they had
Last week, Supervisor Mandelman introduced all-electric legislation that would require many buildings undergoing “major renovations” to convert to all-electric. The legislation would expand the City’s current prohibition on new construction of mixed-fuel buildings, which has been in place since 2021. Under the proposed ordinance, after January 1, 2026, the Building Official can only accept permit applications to conduct major renovations for all-electric buildings or buildings that will be converted to all-electric. Should this legislation be approved, those seeking to perform major renovations that do not fall under one of the five exceptions below have until January
