SF is a bit different than other communities in that most apartment buildings are really just these large, zany old victorians. Few have tenant associations or real management. My apartment, for instance, is a 4-address building, with each address subdivided into 4-5 sub-units. The building is owned and managed by someone who grew up in the building. I've lived in SF for 7 years, and never lived anywhere that's like a conventional apartment complex.