Updated San Francisco Rent Board Form 1007
In a previous article, we admonished housing providers to use the most updated forms and documents when operating a rental business. A recurring theme in our law practice is landlords using stale, outdated leases and notices that are invalid.
Many times, housing providers download digital files that are perfectly fine if the property is not covered by local rent and eviction controls. What they fail to understand is that in certain jurisdictions, specialized verbiage and requirements apply; what may be acceptable in Walnut Creek may not fly in San Francisco.
The San Francisco Rent Board Form 1007 is a case in point. This notice must be attached to every eviction notice under certain sections of the SF Rent Ordinance. This two-page mandatory notice informs tenants that failure to respond may result in eviction and shares resources the tenant can avail, including advisement by the Rent Board.
Let’s look in the back mirror and get some background.
San Francisco enacted an ordinance requiring landlords to give tenants 10 days to remedy lease violations before a 3-day notice could be served. The court ruled that this 10-day “cooling-off” period was invalid because it conflicted with state law. It was determined that the state law preempted San Francisco’s ordinance, meaning that the city could not alter California’s established unlawful detainer procedures.
In response to this decision, the Rent Board has recently modified the form that must accompany a 3-day notice. Notably, it is in multiple languages, as required.