list residence & in law unit in San Francisco (at same addess)

[Jennifer526]

Is there a way I can list both my primary residence & an in law unit at the same address in San Francisco? What I am tying to do is advertise my whole house when I am away on vacation but my in-law unit from time to time when I am home? I cant seem to do that because you can only have one listing per address in San Francisco. 

[Kate157]

Hi, @Jennifer526, I don't know if this is a new policy, but this time last year I did have two listings in the same address. I had my original listing for a spare room and shared bathroom, but when my daughter moved out from an apartment on the ground floor of our house, I repainted and set it up as another listing under my account. I eventually de-listed my spare room earlier this year. None of this was any problem on the Airbnb site. I am also in San Francisco-how about this gorgeous weather!

[Jennifer526]

Thanks Kate the policy seems to have changed now. I even tried listing the in law unit as an apartment or lower unit. I am not trying to rent out multiple units. I would only rent this out when I am not renting out my primary house. Accoding to the website, I have to de-list my primary address in order to list the inlaw unit. I am not sure how get around this. Do you know how I can find out?

Thanks

Jennifer 

[Erin298]

 Hi jennifer. I'm interested in renting a space I have below my home. Do you know if this would be restricted to the 90 day rule?  It has a full kitchen and a separate entrance.  Thanks!

[Matthew285]

@Erin298 there isn't enough information in your description to know how the space would be treated under the STR rules in San Francisco. If the space is a separately rentable unit, then they might consider it *not* to be part of your residence, which would mean you could not rent it at all.

If the space *is* part of your residence, then as long as you are home when the guests are, you can rent it all you want.

I have heard of cases going either way, and it really can come down to very minor details about how the space integrates with the rest of your residence.

[Erin298]

Hi Matthew. Thanks for your response. I have a single family home build in 1918 with a lower level constructed around the same time. The lower level has a separate exterior entrance but is also connected to the main home via an interior staircase and door.  It has several rooms also contructed in 1918 which includes a kitchenette (mini fridge but no range). Any thoughts on how this space would be categorized by the city would be appreciated.Thanks!