All landlords with units subject to the Rent Ordinance must register with the San Francisco Rent Board and pay an annual fee per unit. The fee funds the Rent Board's operations including dispute resolution, counseling, and enforcement.
Registration is mandatory for all units covered by the Rent Ordinance. Landlords must file initial and annual registration forms with the Rent Board. The annual fee is set by the Board of Supervisors and is typically split 50/50 between landlord and tenant (landlord may pass through half to tenants as an operating expense). Failure to register does not exempt a unit from rent control protections. The Rent Board maintains a database of registered units that tenants can search online.
Failure to register and pay fees may result in late penalties and inability to process rent increase petitions. The Rent Board may assess back fees for unregistered units.
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