Law / United States / California / City and County of San Francisco
Use and Sale of Algorithmic Devices Prohibited (Rent Ordinance Sec. 37.10C), as amended by Ord. No. 169-25
San Francisco Administrative Code (Rent Ordinance) sec. 37.10C
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In force since 14 October 2024.
An AI prohibited practices rule binding private bodies.
As of 4 September 2026.
What it requires
- Do not sell, license, or otherwise provide to a San Francisco landlord any device that uses nonpublic competitor rent or occupancy data to recommend rents or occupancy levels for a residential unit in San Francisco
If you get it wrong
Private right of actionYes
What it reaches
How the hook was established
express
What it reaches
supply
What makes it apply
Operator establishment, Place of effect
Obligation class
Prohibition
What it makes you log
Logging duty
The Rent Ordinance prohibits selling or using an algorithmic device and sets civil remedies for a violation. It states no duty to create, keep, or produce on demand any record of rents set, devices used, or data shared.
- Kind
- None
- As of
- 21 September 2026
Who checks it
Audit expectation
none
What this law does
Drafted with AI from the cited sources under the direction of UnGovr staff. UnGovr holds editorial responsibility for this page.
It is unlawful to sell, license, or otherwise provide to a San Francisco landlord an algorithmic device, commonly known as revenue management software, that uses nonpublic competitor rent or occupancy data to recommend rents or occupancy levels for a residential unit, and separately unlawful for a landlord to use such a device. Each month of use and each affected unit is a separate violation.
A tenant, the City Attorney, or a nonprofit with a primary mission of protecting San Francisco tenants may sue for damages, injunctive relief, or civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation.
When LexLint raises it
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Read the law
San Francisco Rent Board, official Municipal Code page
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