🌴 San Francisco Lease Agreement
SF Rent Ordinance Compliant — Rent Board Registration
SF Rent Ordinance & Rent Board Compliance: San Francisco's Rent Ordinance covers most residential units built before June 13, 1979. Rent Board-regulated units have strict just cause eviction protections and annual rent increase limits. SF also requires Rent Board registration and mandatory disclosure of tenant rights. This lease includes all required SF Rent Ordinance disclosures.
📅 Lease Term
🏠 Rental Property
👤 Parties
💰 Rent & Payments
🔒 Security Deposit
CA Deposit Limits (Civ. Code § 1950.5): Unfurnished: 2 months’ rent maximum. Furnished: 3 months’ rent maximum. Must be returned within 21 days of move-out with itemized deductions.
⚡ Utilities & Services
🐾 Pets & Occupants
🍣 Required California Disclosures
California law requires landlords to provide: “Notice: Pursuant to Section 290.46 of the Penal Code, information about specified registered sex offenders is made available to the public via an Internet Web site maintained by the Department of Justice at www.meganslaw.ca.gov.”
📈 AB 1482 Rent Cap Coverage
AB 1482 / Tenant Protection Act of 2019: Caps annual rent increases at 5%+local CPI (max 10%) for covered units. Also imposes just cause eviction requirements after 12 months of tenancy. Exemptions include single-family homes and condos when disclosed, buildings built within 15 years, and owner-occupied duplexes.
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The San Francisco Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance covers most residential units in San Francisco built before June 13, 1979. It provides both rent increase limitations and strong just cause eviction protections.
SF Rent Board Annual Allowable Increases
The SF Rent Board sets the annual allowable rent increase each year. Landlords may only raise rent by the allowable amount once every 12 months. Check the current rate at sfrb.org before serving any rent increase notice.
Rent Banking
SF landlords who waive an annual rent increase may “bank” it for future use. Banking must be disclosed to tenants. Failure to disclose properly can affect enforcement.
Just Cause Eviction
SF Rent Ordinance tenants can only be evicted for specific just causes: nonpayment, nuisance, breach of lease, owner occupancy, etc. Owner move-in requires substantial compliance with specific notice and relocation assistance requirements. See California eviction notice laws.
⚖ Legal Disclaimer
These forms are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. FCRA requirements are complex and strictly enforced — violations carry statutory damages of $100–$1,000 per violation plus actual damages and attorney fees. Fair Housing law prohibits discrimination based on protected characteristics. Apply screening criteria consistently to all applicants. Consult a qualified attorney before making screening decisions. See our editorial standards for accuracy details.
