2018 San Francisco Ordinance 132-18 Protecting Tenants from Unreasonable Rent Increases

This ordinance prohibits landlords from imposing rent increases on existing tenants due to increases in debt service and property tax costs that have resulted from a change in ownership. It also prohibits landlords from imposing rent increases due to increased management fees unless the expenses are deemed 'reasonable and necessary.' This ordinance is intended to protect tenants from unreasonable rent increases.