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San Francisco deposit interest and disposition planner
The 21-day clock from move-out, the itemized statement, and San Francisco's annual deposit interest at the Rent Board rate for each year the deposit was held. Deductions are entered as claims and shown separately; the planner never labels one lawful, and disputed sums stay out of the arithmetic.
Deposit facts
Small-landlord exception: qualifying ownership, no more than two rental properties and four units; service members retain the one-month cap. Verify collection-date limits and any rent-board fee offset. Annual interest already paid is excluded from the refund.
Statement and refund due
Not yet running
The 21-day clock starts when the tenant vacates; enter that date when known.
Refund on these entries
$3,494.40
Deposit $3,200.00 + unpaid interest − undisputed claimed deductions.
Deposit collected before 1 July 2024: confirm the collection-date rules; the newer cap is not applied retroactively here.
Interest by annual due date (SF Ch. 49)
| From | To (due date) | Rent Board rate | Interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2024 | Jun 1, 2025 | 5% | $160.00 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 1, 2026 | 4.2% | $134.40 |
Simple interest at the rate on each annual due date: 5% for 2025–26; 4.2% for 2026–27. Paid or credited each year; next due Jun 1, 2027.
Offer the initial inspection
Tenant may request an initial inspection within two weeks before move-out; 48 hours’ written notice of the time, unless waived in writing; itemized statement of proposed deductions left with the tenant; statutory photos before and after repairs or cleaning.
Itemized statement within 21 days of vacating
Each deduction listed with receipts or permitted estimates; balance refunded and statutory photographs provided.
Retained in bad faith?
Statutory damages up to twice the deposit may apply. Missing a deadline alone does not automatically establish bad faith.