San Francisco and California · Forms and routes

San Francisco tenancy-ending forms and official routes

Filtered by reason: statutory notices, Rent Board filings, the court route, and rules that make self-help unlawful. Every row carries its verification state. General catalogue: Forms and sources.

Reason
Ending-tenancy document and source directory
CodeDocument or processIssued byReasonVersionStatus
1161(2)

3-day notice to pay rent or quit

Court days; rent only; CCP 1162 service.

State of CaliforniaUnpaid rentVerify current versionVerify
1161(3)

3-day notice to cure or quit / to quit

Curable vs incurable breaches.

State of CaliforniaBreach / nuisanceVerify current versionVerify
Warning

Rent Ordinance written warning before certain just-cause evictions

2022 amendment to §37.9(a); reasonable cure period.

City and County of SFBreach / nuisanceVerify current versionVerify
UD

Unlawful detainer summons and complaint (Superior Court)

Court forms; filing and service unsupported here.

Superior CourtAllVerify current versionPortal only
§37.9C

Owner move-in: notice contents, relocation, Statement of Occupancy

Rent Board filing within 10 days (verify).

SF Rent BoardOwner move-in / buyoutVerify current versionVerify
Reloc.

Relocation payment schedule (OMI / demolition / capital; Ellis)

Verify the current schedule and applicable relocation rules.

SF Rent BoardOwner move-in / buyoutVerify current versionVerify
§37.9A

Ellis Act: Notice of Intent to Withdraw; Memorandum recorded

120 days / 1 year; constraints.

SF Rent BoardEllis ActVerify current versionVerify
§37.9E

Buyout: pre-buyout disclosure; agreement filing; 45-day rescission

SF Rent BoardOwner move-in / buyoutVerify current versionVerify
§37.9(a)(11)

Capital improvement temporary eviction: permits, relocation, right to return

SF Rent BoardCapital workVerify current versionVerify
§317

Planning Code §317: loss of dwelling units

Demolition / merger review.

City and County of SFDemolitionVerify current versionVerify
§1946.2

State TPA no-fault notice with relocation

Only where the Ordinance does not apply.

State of CaliforniaState Act onlyVerify current versionVerify
§1946

Tenant's 30-day notice; §1951.3 abandonment; §1983 abandoned property

State of CaliforniaTenant leavingVerify current versionVerify
§789.3

Unlawful self-help (lockout, utility shut-off)

Penalties per day.

State of CaliforniaAllVerify current versionVerify
Sheriff

Writ of possession and sheriff's notice to vacate

5 days after posting (verify).

Superior CourtAllVerify current versionVerify

Reference only. Verify current notices, filing requirements and relocation rates with the official authority. Court filing and service are not available here.