“…an owner of residential real property shall not, over the course of any 12-month period, increase the gross rental rate for a dwelling or a unit more than 5 percent plus the percentage change in the cost of living, or 10 percent, whichever is lower…”
Covered by Cal. Civ. Code § 1947.12, but the stricter local San Francisco Rent Ordinance § 37.3 governs here: built 1907 (year_built, DataSF wv5m-vpq2 (2025 roll)), before the June 13, 1979 cutoff.
State of California's rule (Cal. Civil Code § 1946.2) is replaced here by the city rule.
Quotes are verbatim excerpts from the source documents.
City of San FranciscoApplies
Just cause required for eviction
“In order to evict a tenant from a rental unit covered by the Rent Ordinance, a landlord must have a "just cause" reason that is the dominant motive for pursuing the eviction.”
“…after a tenant has continuously and lawfully occupied a residential real property for 12 months, the owner of the residential real property shall not terminate a tenancy without just cause…”
Covered by Cal. Civil Code § 1946.2, but the stricter local San Francisco Rent Ordinance § 37.9(a) governs here.
Prohibition on algorithm use or distribution in a restraint of trade
“It shall be unlawful for a person to use or distribute a common pricing algorithm as part of a contract, combination in the form of a trust, or conspiracy to restrain trade or commerce in violation of this chapter.”
Not legal advice: what published rules say, not a decision on your case.
Moving in or out
How much deposit can they ask for?
The landlord pays this interest to you each year. Statewide California rule in force since July 1, 2024 (Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5(c)(1)); no building condition in it excludes this address, but the amount is not settled. Which amount applies depends on who owns the building (not in the data) and a condition in the text we can't check from the data. Check who owns the building, a person or a company (county recorder, or the owner named on the lease). Possible amounts: One month’s rent, in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy. Or: Two months’ rent, in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy. (The two-month limit does not apply if the prospective tenant is a service member. This exception does not apply to security collected or demanded before July 1, 2024.)
What we don’t know yet
Who owns the building. The amount depends on this fact, which our data cannot establish.
Exception condition. Subparagraph (A) shall not apply if the prospective tenant is a service member.
Exception condition. This subdivision shall not apply to a security collected or demanded by the landlord before July 1, 2024.
Exception condition. a limited liability company in which all members are natural persons
Exception condition. collectively include no more than four dwelling units offered for rent
Exception condition. owns no more than two residential rental properties
“…a landlord shall not demand or receive security, however denominated, in an amount or value in excess of an amount equal to one month’s rent…”
Statewide California rule in force since July 1, 2024 (Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5(c)(1)); no building condition in it excludes this address, but the amount is not settled. Which amount applies depends on who owns the building (not in the data) and a condition in the text we can't check from the data. Check who owns the building, a person or a company (county recorder, or the owner named on the lease).
Quotes are verbatim excerpts from the source documents.
State of CaliforniaApplies
Limit on application screening fees
“The amount of the application screening fee shall not be greater than the actual out-of-pocket costs of gathering information concerning the applicant, including, but not limited to, the cost of using a tenant screening service or a consumer credit reporting service, and the reasonable value of time spent by the landlord or their agent in obtaining information on the applicant. In no case shall the amount of the application screening fee charged by the landlord or their agent be greater than thirty dollars ($30) per applicant.”
Quotes are verbatim excerpts from the source documents.
State of CaliforniaApplies
Do not discriminate or harass in housing
“This law prohibits people or entities that provide housing from discriminating against or harassing tenants, homeowners, residents, their guests, housing or mortgage applicants, home buyers, and others.”