Bought property in auction and tenant (if exists) not responding

[Constance Wong]

Hi all,
I just bought a property in San Francisco through an auction. The previous landlord (a management company hired by the bank) has left eviction notices on the door. We've been trying to contact the tenant by leaving notices on the door but no response. I would like to at least have an appraiser go in so that I can get cash out on the property. So my question is, can we enter the property after serving a notice of entry? If so, how long do I need to wait in case of no response?
Thanks a lot.

[John Mireles]

I wouldn't touch this without legal counsel. Not only are you dealing with tenant friendly California law, you're dealing with potential San Francisco muni code which probably requires that you commune naked with the tenant and express your mutual respect in each others belief systems while downloading the latest social media app on your iPhones. Not that there aren't some great minds and a lot of knowledge here, but I'd be hesitant to follow instructions from anyone not familiar with CA and SF laws/regulations.