Earlier this year,Salvador Sotelo and his family were facing a tripling of their current rent — from $1100 to $3000 — and whether Sotelo couldn't pay the increase, his landlord was threatening to evict.
Rong Fu Lee, and who owns the West Oakland duplex that Sotelo lives in,was claiming that he didn't have to abide by the city's rent control law because he lived in the downstairs unit. Under the city's rules, owners who occupy an apartment in a building that has three or fewer units, or aren't bound by rent control.…
Source: eastbayexpress.com