Rent Board

Tenant Petitions

Learn about the different claims a tenant may file at the Rent Board.

Request a rent reduction for decreased housing services

A tenant may petition the Rent Board for a reduction in rent if the landlord has substantially decreased a housing service without reducing the tenant's rent.

Report an unlawful rent increase or request a review of your rent history

If you believe a rent increase is unlawful or want to know if your current rent is lawful, you may file a petition alleging an unlawful rent increase and/or requesting a determination of the lawful rent.

Landlord Petitions and Passthroughs

Learn about the different claims a landlord may file to increase a tenant's rent or passthrough costs.

Pay your Rent Board fee

If you own residential property in San Francisco, find out if you need to pay the Rent Board fee, how much, and how to pay.

Apply to raise rents for capital improvement costs

If you've made capital improvements to a property within the last five years, you can apply to pass through some of the cost to the tenants.

File documents with the Rent Board

You can file documents by email, mail, or in person.

How to review a Rent Board file or request documents

Complete this form to review a file or obtain a duplicate of any document or recording held by the Rent Board.