Deadlines & Notice Periods in SanFrancisco
Key timelines for tenant actions under CA law and SanFrancisco local ordinances. Missing a deadline can forfeit your rights — verify dates with a local attorney.
Jurisdictional stack
- municipal SanFrancisco — viewing
- state California
- federal United States
Deadlines for SanFrancisco include the layers above. The federal layer (FHA, § 504, VAWA, SCRA) carries its own filing deadlines (typically 1 year for HUD complaints; 2 years for FHA private actions); the state layer governs landlord-tenant timelines like deposit returns and notice-to-cure periods.
Habitability Cal. Civ. Code § 1941
| Action / Event | Timeline | Authority | Consequence |
|---|---|---|---|
| California requires reasonable written notice and cure period — 30 days for repair-and-deduct under § 1942 | 30 days | Cal. Civ. Code § 1941 | Prerequisite for filing |
Repair Maintenance Cal. Civ. Code § 1942
| Action / Event | Timeline | Authority | Consequence |
|---|---|---|---|
| California § 1942 presumes 30 days as a reasonable cure period | 30 days | Cal. Civ. Code § 1942 | Prerequisite for filing |
Security Deposit Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5
| Action / Event | Timeline | Authority | Consequence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landlord must return security deposit | 21 days after tenancy ends | Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5 |