The following list is an archive of past events from March 2017 through March 2020. Current events (occurring after March 2020) can be found here.
Wednesday Walk-In Appointments - CANCELLED UNTIL FUTURE NOTICE
1:00PM-5:00PM March 18, 2020 1660 Mission Street, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94013
Please note that, due to the implementation of social distancing provisions, the Office of Short-Term Rentals is suspending the weekly Wednesday afternoon walk-in office hours.
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM March 2, 2020
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department), San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM February 3, 2020
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department), San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
609 Cambridge Street Administrative Appeal Hearing
10:00AM-10:59AM January 16, 2020 609 Cambridge Street Administrative Appeal Hearing San Franciscoo, CA 94103
609 Cambridge Street | Administrative Appeal Hearing for a Notice of Violation related to Short-Term Rentals not in compliance with Chapter 41A of the San Francisco Administrative Code. Hearings are open to the public.
30 Allen Street through 28 Allen Street Administrative Appeal Hearing
11:00AM-11:59AM January 16, 2020
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (Planning Department Office) | Room 405 San Francisco, CA 94103
30 Allen Street through 28 Allen Street | Administrative Appeal Hearing for a Notice of Violation related to Short-Term Rentals not in compliance with Chapter 41A of the San Francisco Administrative Code. Hearings are open to the public.
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM January 6, 2020
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department), San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM December 2, 2019
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department), San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
Walk in hours - Cancelled
1:00PM-4:00PM November 27, 2019
1660 Mission Street 5th floor, Window 39 San Francisco, CA 94103
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM November 4, 2019
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department), San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM October 7, 2019
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department), San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
Application Fee Increase on October 1, 2019 (New & Renewal Applications)
1:00PM-12:18PM September 30, 2019
Please note that effective October 1, 2019, the short-term rental application fee (new or renewals) will increase from $250 to $450. The application fee is valid for two-years from when the short-term rental application is approved. This application fee increase is based on a provision of the City’s short-term rental law (Section 41A.5(g)(3)(B) of the San Francisco Administrative Code). This provision requires that the fee be modified periodically to reflect the operating costs for administering the City’s short-term rental program, and is based on studies by the City’s Office of the Controller. The administration of the City’s short-term rental program is funded primarily by application fees and enforcement penalties; and does not include funding from hotel taxes (also known as transient occupancy taxes). For those hosts with active short-term rental certificates that are set to expire soon, please note that renewal applications and the renewal fee are only accepted for certificates set to expire within less than 30 days.
Notice of Violation Appeal Hearing for 1270 Hampshire Street through 1272 Hampshire Street
3:30PM-5:00PM September 10, 2019
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103
Appeal hearing for a Notice of Violation for illegal short-term rental hosting/offering in one residential unit (apartment) at 1270 Hampshire Street through 1272 Hampshire Street. Hearings are open to the public. No advance registration is necessary. Complaint/Case No. 2019-014388ENF, OSTR staff contact is Omar.Masry@sfgov.org or (415) 575.-9116).
Evening Walk-In Hours - CANCELLED DUE TO LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
5:30PM-7:30PM September 2, 2019 1650 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103
PLEASE NOTE: No evening walk-in hours will be held in September due to the Labor Day holiday.
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM August 5, 2019
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department) San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
Quarterly Reporting Now Open
12:01AM-11:59PM July 29, 2019
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103
The Quarterly Reporting Period is now open for certified hosts to report their quarterly stays for April 2019 through June 2019. Please note that quarterly reporting is NOT required if you have a pending application with our Office. Quarterly reporting is required for short-term rental hosts with a certificate issued by the Office of Short-Term Rentals. This item is not handled by hosting platforms for you and is separate from hotel tax reporting (handled separately by the SF Tax Collector). If it's your first time reporting online, you'll need to activate your online account first: Enter the registration number from your STR certificate. Do not use the business account number from the Tax Collector. You'll receive an email with a link to set a password. Once you've set your password, select Report Stays Now to file. Quarterly Reports are due no later than July 31, 2019.
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM July 1, 2019
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department), San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM June 3, 2019
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department), San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM May 6, 2019
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department), San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
Director's Presentation at Home Sharers Democratic Club
6:30PM-9:00PM April 11, 2019
Noe Valley Public Library 451 Jersey Street San Francisco, CA 94114
OSTR Director Kevin Guy will present an overview of the current operations of the Office, including proposed changes to our protocols for renewals and applications. Please note that is this not an OSTR-sponsored event. For more information, please visit: http://www.homesharersdemclub.org/
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM April 1, 2019
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department) San Francisco, CA 94013
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM March 4, 2019
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department), San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM February 4, 2019
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department), San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM January 7, 2019
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department), San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
AFTERNOON WALK-IN HOURS CANCELLED - January 2, 2019
1:00PM-5:00PM January 2, 2019 1660 Mission Street, 5th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103
PLEASE NOTE: Due to limited staffing during the holidays, the Office of Short-Term Rentals has cancelled the Wednesday afternoon walk-in hours on January 3, 2019. The next afternoon walk-in hours will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2019.
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM December 3, 2018
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department), San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
Special Walk-in Hours for Wednesday, November 21
9:00AM-12:00PM November 21, 2018
1660 Mission Street, 5th Floor (Department of Building Inspection offices, Station 39) San Francisco, CA 94103
Please Note: Due to holiday scheduling for the week of Thanksgiving, OSTR will be hosting its walk-in hours from 9:00-Noon on Wednesday, November 21 (rather than the normal afternoon walk-in hours).
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM November 5, 2018
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department), San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM October 1, 2018
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department) San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
Evening Walk-In Hours - CANCELLED
5:30PM-7:30PM September 3, 2018
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department), San Francisco, CA 94103
*** Evening walk-in hours for September will be cancelled due to the Labor Day holiday ***
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM August 6, 2018
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department), San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM July 2, 2018
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department) San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM June 4, 2018
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department), San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
San Francisco City Attorney's Office pursues $5.5 million penalty from scofflaw owners over illegal Airbnb rentals
1:00AM-1:00AM May 22, 2018
1650 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103
San Francisco City Attorney's Office pursues $5.5 million penalty from scofflaw owners over illegal Airbnb rentals.
Business Registration May 2018 Renewal Period (Treasurer & Tax Collector)
8:00AM-1:15PM May 8, 2018 Online Online, CA 94103
Please note that business registration certificates (which are separate from separate short-term residential rental certificates issued by the Office of Short-Term Rentals) need to be renewed during the month of May each year. Business registration certificates are administered by a separate City office (Treasurer & Tax Collector). To renew, please visit: www.sftreasurer.org/registration, then scroll down to select "Renew Business Registration." While there please make sure you have the correct business type listed of "Accommodations," and that the Transient Occupancy Tax (hotel taxes) item is correctly noted. If you need assistance with this item please contact the SF Treasurer & Tax Collector at the first floor of City Hall, or by calling 311 from your phone. In order to legally host short-term rentals, a host needs both a business registration certificate AND a short-term residential rental certificate (valid for two years from issuance).
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM May 1, 2018
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department), San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM April 2, 2018
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department), San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM March 5, 2018
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department), San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
Evening Walk-In Hours - CANCELED FOR JANUARY 1, 2018 DUE TO THE NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAY
5:30PM-7:30PM January 1, 2018
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103
Please note that Evening Walk-In Hours will be cancelled on January 1, 2018 due to the New Year's Day Holiday
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM October 2, 2017
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department), San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
Evening Walk-In Hours - CANCELED FOR SEPTEMBER 4 DUE TO LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
5:30PM-7:30PM September 4, 2017
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department), San Francisco, CA 94103
Please note that Evening Walk-In Hours will be cancelled on September 4, 2017 due to the Labor Day Holiday
Notice of Violation Appeal Hearing for 1914 Golden Gate Avenue
2:00PM-3:00PM August 31, 2017
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94133
Appeal hearing relating to a notice of violation issued for illegal short-term rentals at one (1) dwelling unit at 1914 Golden Gate Avenue. Staff Contact Omar.Masry@sfgov.org, (415) 575-9116. Hearings are recorded and open to the public.
Notice of Violation Appeal Hearing for 882-886 North Point Street
4:00PM-5:00PM August 24, 2017
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94133
Appeal hearing relating to a notice of violation issued for illegal short-term rentals at three (3) dwelling units at 882-886 North Point Street. Staff Contact Omar.Masry@sfgov.org, (415) 575-9116. Hearings are recorded and open to the public.
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM August 7, 2017
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department), San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
Evening Walk-In Hours - CANCELED FOR JULY 3
5:30PM-7:30PM July 3, 2017
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department), San Francisco, CA 94103
Please note that Evening Walk-Ins will be cancelled on July 3, 2017.
Walk-Up Registration at Home Sharers Democratic Club Trade Show
6:00PM-9:00PM May 18, 2017 2424 Mariposa Street San Francisco, CA 94110
Walk-up registration intake will be available at the HomeSharers Democratic Club Tradeshow Event. The event, located at the Verdi Club, is open to the public, but an RSVP is recommended due to capacity limits.
Notice of Violation Appeal Hearing for 9 College Terrace
2:30PM-3:30PM May 18, 2017
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103
Appeal hearing relating to a notice of violation issued for illegal short-term rentals at one (1) dwelling unit at 9 College Terrace. Staff Contact Omar.Masry@sfgov.org, (415) 575-9116. Hearings are open to the public.
Notice of Violation Appeal Hearing for 635 Fell Street (CANCELLED)
2:30PM-3:30PM May 17, 2017
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103
Appeal hearing relating to a notice of violation issued for illegal short-term rentals at one (1) dwelling unit at 635 Fell Street. Staff Contact Omar.Masry@sfgov.org, (415) 575-9116. Hearings are open to the public. Per host (tenant) request, on May 16, 2017, the hearing has been cancelled.
Notice of Violation Appeal Hearing for 2027 Oak Street
2:00PM-3:00PM May 2, 2017
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103
Appeal hearing relating to a notice of violation issued for illegal short-term rentals at one (1) dwelling unit at 2027 Oak Street. Staff Contact Peter.Byrne@sfgov.org, (415) 575-8725. Hearings are open to the public.
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM May 1, 2017
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department) San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
Notice of Violation Appeal Hearing for 1914 Golden Gate Avenue
2:30PM-3:30PM April 26, 2017
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103
Appeal hearing relating to a notice of violation issued for illegal short-term rentals at one (1) dwelling unit at 1914 Golden Gate Avenue. Staff Contact Omar.Masry@sfgov.org, (415) 575-9116. Hearings are open to the public.
Notice of Violation Appeal Hearing for 200-214 4th Avenue
2:00PM-3:00PM April 4, 2017
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103
Appeal hearing for the notice of violation issued for illegal short-term rentals at 200-214 4th Avenue. Staff Contact Omar.Masry@sfgov.org, (415) 575-9116.
Notice of Violation Appeal Hearing for 1342 Mason Street
1:00PM-2:00PM April 4, 2017
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103
Appeal hearing relating to a notice of violation issued for illegal short-term rentals at one (1) dwelling unit at 1342-1346 Mason Street. Staff Contact Omar.Masry@sfgov.org, (415) 575-9116.
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM April 3, 2017
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department) San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
Notice of Violation Appeal Hearings for 252 9th Street, Units 502 & 503
1:00PM-2:00PM March 29, 2017
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103
Appeal hearing relating to a notice of violation issued for illegal short-term rentals at two (2) dwelling units at 252 9th Street (Units 502 & 503). Staff Contact Omar.Masry@sfgov.org, (415) 575-9116.
Evening Walk-In Hours
5:30PM-7:30PM March 6, 2017
1650 Mission Street, 4th Floor (inside Planning Department)
San Francisco, CA 94103
During the evening walk-in hours, you can submit an application for a short-term rental certificate, ask our staff questions about eligibility and the rules for the short-term rental program, or submit a complaint about a suspected illegal short-term rental in your neighborhood.
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