Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted San Francisco Real Estate Partner
Founded in 1975, S & L Realty has built a legacy of excellence in San Francisco's real estate market. Our team combines decades of local expertise with a commitment to comprehensive property management, sales, and leasing services. We specialize in rent-controlled multi-family buildings and residential investment properties, ensuring fiduciary responsibility to owners while maintaining resident satisfaction. With active memberships in industry associations like the San Francisco Apartment Association and California Board of Realtors, we stay ahead of legislative changes affecting property management.Our leadership team, including President Robert Link with over 30 years of experience and $135M+ in transactions, delivers ethical representation for buyers, sellers, and investors. Through transparent communication and a focus on long-term relationships, we preserve property value while adapting to the evolving needs of San Francisco's dynamic housing market.
Services
Property Management
Real Estate Sales
Leasing Services
Property Maintenance
Financial Reporting
Details
- Year established: 1975
Highlights and features
- 50 years of San Francisco real estate expertise
- Specialized in rent-controlled multi-family buildings
- Licensed brokers with $135M+ in completed transactions
- Active members in local real estate associations
- Comprehensive property management and financial reporting
Services
Property Management
We provide comprehensive property management for multi-family buildings, including tenant relations, rent collection, and regulatory compliance. Our services ensure property preservation while maximizing investment returns through proactive maintenance and financial reporting. With expertise in San Francisco's unique rent control ordinances, we protect owner interests while maintaining resident satisfaction.
Real Estate Sales
Our brokerage services facilitate residential property transactions across San Francisco and Oakland. With over 100 completed sales and $115M in transactions, we offer market analysis, property staging, and strategic placement. Our licensed agents navigate complex deals involving tenant issues and building conditions to deliver successful outcomes for buyers and sellers.
Leasing Services
We manage rental property portfolios with expertise in lease agreements, tenant screening, and property marketing. Our digital leasing platform streamlines applications and payments while our local knowledge optimizes rental pricing. We handle all aspects from move-in inspections to annual rent adjustments in compliance with San Francisco regulations.
Property Maintenance
Our maintenance services ensure property compliance and resident safety through regular inspections and prompt repairs. We coordinate vendor networks for emergency fixes, routine upkeep, and capital improvement projects. This includes fire safety certifications, housing inspections, and code compliance to maintain property value and regulatory adherence.
Financial Reporting
We deliver detailed financial management including rent collection, expense tracking, and monthly profit/loss statements. Our system generates QuickBooks-formatted reports and handles tax filings, 1099 processing, and gross receipts tax calculations. With 12+ years of partnership with BCI Accounting, we ensure accurate financial oversight for property owners.
People
Robert Link
President
Licensed broker with 30+ years experience and $135M in transactions. Manages daily operations of property management and real estate sales divisions. Holds CCRM designation from California Apartment Association.
Elizabeth Link Koch
Director, Client Relations & Sales
Licensed real estate professional specializing in client relations and sales operations. Coordinates property marketing and buyer/seller consultations with BRE license #01339720.
Mary Iseri
Bookkeeping
Manages accounting operations for S&L Property Management. Oversees payable/receivables and financial reporting with 12+ years of experience in property management accounting systems.
Questions
What areas do you serve?
We specialize in San Francisco properties with additional services available in Oakland.
Are you licensed real estate professionals?
Yes, our brokers hold active California DRE licenses #02029849 and #01200902.
What property types do you manage?
We focus on rent-controlled multi-family buildings with 4-40 units.
How do you handle maintenance requests?
We coordinate 24/7 emergency repairs and routine maintenance through our vendor network.
Can you assist with property sales?
Yes, we offer full-service brokerage for residential and investment properties.
What financial reports do you provide?
Monthly P&L statements, annual tax filings, and QuickBooks-formatted reports.
Reviews (5)
Baje T.
Jan 28, 2022
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If your idea of customer service is poor communication, zero customer service, and disregard for building maintenance. I highly encourage you to rent from S&L Property Management. This management company does not respond to maintenance requests, voicemails, emails, or smoke signals. Any attempt to reach out to S&L is received as an annoyance and in the unlikely event they respond, it's generally with anger. Basic building maintenance is not a priority. As an example, it took two years for them to wash the exterior windows, the machines in the laundry room breakdown every other week
Katie P.
Jan 28, 2022
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This property management company does not respond to maintenance requests, or any emails for that matter. If you send an email to follow up on your maintenance request, they get angry and tell you to submit it through the portal... which they do not monitor or reply to. They also don't answer the phones... in the 1% chance that they do, they're extremely rude and still unhelpful. The laundry machines on site jam every other week and their only solution is that the building owner has to use his key to empty the quarters. What happens when he gets COVID and is quarantined? NOTHING. They
Kim L.
May 10, 2021
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I was going to use the property management office of this company to rent an apartment. I paid there application fee and was approved, but I had questions regarding their process to move in. I called the office and got the rudest office assistant! She proceed to tell me it was the law that the first full month of rent was to be collected up front! Even though it was moving in on the 10th of the month. When pressed for details of the law she put me on hold and just transferred me to someone else. Who said it's no the law but their policy because they've been burned so many times. Also
Stephen Chaplin
Feb 22, 2021
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Critical:Professionalism,Responsiveness,Value
SINCE THEY TOOK OVER ARE BUILDING, ITS ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER. AT LEAST GIVE A CALL BACK. WHEN YOU PHONE TO TALK TO SOMEONE THEY DISCONNECT YOU , THEN WHEN TELLING THEM THE PROBLEM, THEY PROBABLY DIDN'T LIKE WHAT YOU SAY THEY HANGUP ON YOU. THIE IS UNACCEPTABLE AND VERY UNPROFESSIONAL!!!!!!!!!
SINCE THEY TOOK OVER ARE BUILDING, ITS ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER. AT LEAST GIVE A CALL BACK. WHEN YOU PHONE TO TALK TO SOMEONE THEY DISCONNECT YOU , THEN WHEN TELLING THEM THE PROBLEM, THEY PROBABLY DIDN'T LIKE WHAT YOU SAY THEY HANGUP ON YOU. THIE IS UNACCEPTABLE AND VERY UNPROFESSIONAL!!!!!!!!!
Joannie N.
Apr 17, 2020
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I've worked with Robert on a number of projects as one of his vendors. His professionalism and caring are readily apparent. He makes sure his tenants are taken care of while not creating impossible demands. When people need our service, property managers are known for freaking out, not Robert, he stays even and reasonable. A pleasure to work with.
