What are tenants rights in San Francisco?

The San Francisco Rent Ordinance provides two protections: rent control and eviction control. A landlord can only raise the rent a certain small percentage each year and can only evict a tenant for one of the just-cause reasons enumerated in the law.

Can landlord terminate month to month lease San Francisco?

Under San Francisco’s ordinance, landlords can also end a month-to-month agreement because they: Want to move into the unit. Want to sell the unit to convert it into a condo. Need to remove lead paint in the unit.

Can a landlord not renew a lease in San Francisco?

Though landlords must scrupulously respect tenants’ rights, one thing they don’t have to do is automatically renew tenant’s leases. In fact, except for discriminatory or retaliatory reasons, landlords of rental properties can refuse to renew tenant leases as it suits them.

What is the Ellis Act in California?

The Ellis Act is found in California Government Code Section 7060, et seq. It was enacted by the California legislature in 1986 to require municipalities to allow property owners to go out of the residential rental housing business.

What is the legal rent increase in San Francisco?

The San Francisco Rent Board sets the percentage by which landlords can raise the rents, up to a maximum of 7% per year. (In 2020, the increase was 1.8%.) Landlords cannot increase the rent (except by petition proving increased operating expenses) due to a new roommate or new baby arriving.

Can my landlord raise my rent during Covid in California?

Your landlord cannot issue you a rent increase notice during the public health emergency, even if the rent increase would take place after the end of the emergency.

Can landlord refuse to renew tenancy?

Many leases, particularly older leases, give you the right to renew the lease in most circumstances. However, the landlord may be able to refuse to renew the lease if: You agreed to give up your right of renewal when you originally took on the lease.