Favorite Resources

   
 

Below is a comprehensive list of my favorite resources. Please feel free to contact any of these highly regarded contractors & professionals before, during, or after your real estate transaction. Many of my clients properties as well as my personal properties have benefited from their work:

 

   
      Marla's Favorites      
 
  • Accountant
    Mel F. Duncan, (925) 256-8877
  • Appliance Repair
    Bob’s Appliance Repair
    Bob Le, (415) 239-2800
  • Appliance Sales
    House of Louie, (415) 621-7100
  • Appraiser
    Carlee and Associates
    Laura Browne, (415)567-8035
  • Architect
    Walker & Moody
    Sandy Walker, (415) 885-0800
  • Asbestos Inspection & Abatement
    Synergy Environmental
    David Price, (800) 439-9610
  • Attorney/Environmental
    Baker & Mackenzie
    Jonathan Kitchen, (415) 984-3816
  • Attorney/Estate Planning
    Daniel Conrad, (415) 359-0900
  • Attorney/Eviction
    Michael Hall, (415) 512-9865
  • Attorney/General Real Estate
    Barbara Herzig, (415) 861-8800
  • Attorney/Landlord/Tenant
    Steven Rosenthal, (415) 928-7300
  • Attorney/Land Use
    Alice Barkley, (415) 356-4635
  • Attorney/Litigation
    Arbitration –
    Stan Smith, (415) 981-5451
    Mediation –
    Ross McLauran, (415) 567-1212
  • Attorney, TIC/Condo Conversion
    Andrew Sirkin, (415) 202-7533
  • Bookeeper
    Rebecca Richards, (415) 505-1092
  • Cabinetry
    Charles Denning, (415) 285-1311
  • Carpet Cleaning
    Apollo Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
    Philip Raul, (650) 873-0705
  • Carpet & Floor Covering Sales
    Carpeteria, (415) 668-2234
  • Chimney Inspection, Cleaning,
    & Repairs

    Bay Area Chimney, (415) 333-5509
  • Closets
    Closets by Design, (510) 382-9990
  • Concrete Contractor
    Golden Gate Tank Removal
    (415) 512-1555
  • Design Services
    Larry Taylor, (415) 672-0977
  • Electrician
    Joe Boscacci, (415) 345-8599
  • Energy Inspector
    Save Energy
    Randy Lanzavecchia, (415) 824-6010
  • Escrow Officer
    Chicago Title
    Mia McDowell, (415) 922-6850
  • Financial Services
    New York Life
    Whitney Magers, (972) 774-2077
  • Floor Installation & Repairs
    King James Floors, (415) 491-1736
  • Foundations
    Keegan Construction, (415) 864-4508
  • Furniture Restoration
    Lou Villar, (650) 349-1684
  • Garage Installation
    Add a Garage
    Fred Pavloft, (415) 567-3240
  • Gardening/Landscaping
    Etcheber Landscaping
    Al Etcheber, (415) 567-6710
  • General Contractor
    Mike Grelli, (415) 730-0040

 


  • Glass Repair & Sales
    Star Glass Company, (415) 474-3652
  • Handyman Service
    Gregory Crabtree, (415) 717-2765
  • Hardwood Flooring
    Peter Visalli, (415) 586-0307
  • Hazardous Materials Testing/
    Removal (asbestos & lead)

    Synergy Environmental,
    (510) 429-9600
  • Heating
    Apollo Heating & Ventilation
    John Gomez, (415) 585-3635
  • Home Inspector
    Reed Lagedrost, (415) 467-1490
  • Home & Pest Inspector
    Jim Arnest, (415) 239-6977
  • Home Security Service
    Bay Alarm, (415) 982-9111
  • Insurance Broker
    Bay City Insurance
    Anessa Pastore, (415) 753-0940
  • Iron Specialist
    Colonial Ornamental Iron Works
    (415) 822-2920
  • Janitorial Service
    Viking Janitorial
    Noel, (415) 748-2842
  • Lender
    Bank of America
    Michael Johnson, (415) 622-2928
  • Locksmith
    Warman Security, (415) 775-8513
  • Maid Service
    CitiMaids
    Mary Ng, (650) 755-4155
  • Mold Testing
    Eduardo Luna, (888) 437-7837
  • Mortgage Broker
    Triton Funding
    Steven Hook, (415) 260-9376
  • Movers
    One Big Man One Big Truck
    (415) 681-4803
  • Painter (Exterior)
    DeMartini /Arnott
    Rich DeMartini, (650) 697-4780
  • Painter (Interior)
    Gregory Crabtree, (415) 717-2765
  • Pest Inspector
    Lingruen & Associates, (415) 822-2324
  • Plumber
    Ajax Plumbing
    Charlie Passalacqua, (415) 931-4733
  • Power Washing
    Gregory Crabtree, (415) 717-2765
  • Roofer
    Tom Lee Roofing Inc.
    Tom Lee, (415) 333-5373
  • Sewer Line Inspector
    Line Locators, (800) 466-7448
  • Staging
    Carole Soffer Design
    Carole Soffer, (415) 334-2636
  • Structural Engineer
    Dominic Chu, (650) 848-1368
  • Tile & Marble Setter
    Peter Lord, (415) 340-0202
  • Trash Hauling
    1-800-Got-Junk
  • Tree Removal/Trimming
    Chris Vaccaro, (415) 457-7134
  • Window Cleaning
    Clearview Window Washing
    Bob, (415) 346-8326
  • Window Coverings
    National Blinds
    Israel Yackdav,(415) 884-8055
   

   
 

Your City & County Services & Telephone Numbers

   
 

    City & County Officials

     
 
  • Mayor Gavin Newsom,
    (415) 554-6141
  • Board of Supervisors,
    (415) 554-5184
    - District 1
      Jake McGoldrick, (415) 554-7410
    - District 2
      Michela Alioto-Pier, (415) 554-7752
    - District 3
      Aaron Peskin, (415) 554-7450
    - District 4
      Ed Jew, (415) 554-7460
    - District 5
      Ross Mirkarimi, (415) 554-7630
    - District 6
      Chris Daly, (415) 554-7970
    - District 7
      Sean Elsbernd, (415) 554-6516
    - District 8
      Bevan Dufty, (415) 554-6968
    - District 9
      Tom Ammiano, (415) 554-5144
    - District 10
      Sophie Maxwell, (415) 554-7670
    - District 11
      Gerardo Sandoval, (415) 554-6975
  • Dept. of Administrative Officer
    (415) 554-6171
  • City Attorney
    (415) 554-4700
  • District Attorney
    (415) 553-1752

 

 

   
      City & County Services      
 
  • Assessor’s Recorder’s Office
    (415) 554-5516
  • Fire Department
    (415) 558-3300
  • Health Department
    (415) 554-2500
  • Planning Department
    (415) 558-6377
  • Police Department
    non-emergency
    (415) 553-0123
  • Public Works Departments
    - Building Inspection Division
      (415) 558-6087
    - Electrical Inspection Division
      (415) 558-6030
    - Plumbing Inspection Division
      (415) 558-6054
    - Sheriff's Department
      (415) 554-7225
    - Eviction Services
      (415) 554-7255
  • Tax Collector/Taxpayer Assistance
    (415) 554-4400
  • Voter Registration
    (415) 554-4375
   
         
     
  State Resources      
    State of California      
 
  • Contractors' License Board
    (800) 321-2752
  • Elevator Inspections
    (415) 356-6579
  • Franchise Tax Board
    (800) 852-5711
  • Structural Pest Control Board
    (916) 561-8700
  • Workers’ Compensation
    (415) 575-5600
   
         
     
  San Francisco Resources      
    Utility Services      
 
  • Cable Television (COMCAST)
    (800) 945-2288
  • Garbage Collection
    - Golden Gate Disposal (northern S.F.)
    - Customer Service & Recycling
      (415) 626-4000
    - Debris Boxes
      (415) 621-3841
  • Sunset Scavenger (remainder of S.F.)
    - Customer Service & Recycling
      (415) 330-1300
    - Debris Boxes
      (415) 330-1315
  • Gas & Electric - PG&E
    - Customer Service
      (800) 743-5000
    - Outage Information
      (800) 743-5002
  • Telephone - AT&T
    - Customer Service
      (800) 310-2355
  • Water - PUCWD
    - Turn on/off service
      (415) 923-2400
    - Pipe breaks in street (Emergency)
      (415) 550-4911
    - Sewer odor hotline/repairs
      (415) 695-2096
   
    Local Organizations      
 
  • Apartment Association
    (415) 255-2288
  • Bar Association – Lawyer Referrals
    (415) 989-1616
  • Bay Area Legal Aid
    (415) 982-1300
  • Building Owners & Mgrs Association
    (415) 362-8567
  • Chamber of Commerce
    (415) 392-4520
  • Chronicle – Advertising
    (415) 777-1111
  • Coalition of Better Housing (CBH)
    (415) 474-6987
  • Planning & Urban Research (SPUR)
    (415) 781-8726
  • Residential Builders Association
    (415) 346-4200
  • S.F. Association of Realtors
    (415) 431-8500
  • S.F. Rent Stabilization Board
    (415) 252-4600
  • Small Property Owners of S.F.
    (415) 647-2419
   
    Parking & Traffic      
 
  • Abandoned Automobiles
    (415) 781-JUNK
  • Blocked Driveways
    (415) 553-1200
  • Dept. of Motor Vehicles
    (800) 777-0133
  • DPW Street Cleaning
    - Days, (415) 695-2017
    - Evenings, (415) 695-2020
    - Street Lighting, (415) 554-0730
  • Residential Parking Permits
    (415) 503-2020
  • Street Sign Repair
    (415) 554-9780
  • Towed Vehicle Information
    (415) 553-1235