AI prohibited practices
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. 37.10CSan Francisco Rent Board, official Municipal Code page
In force since . Binds private bodies.
What this law does
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.
What it requires