The Office of Short-Term Rentals (OSTR) works with the residents of San Francisco to ensure that short-term rental activity respects neighborhood character, preserves housing supply, and complies with the City's short-term residential rental regulations as found in Administrative Code. For questions, contact us at shorttermrentals@sfgov.org or 628.652.7599.
Become a Certified Host
Want to rent your unit for short-term stays? Register with our office and the Treasurer & Tax Collector.
Steps and procedures for hosts to meet compliance, including submitting quarterly reports.
File a Complaint
Is there possible illegal rental activity in your neighborhood? Let us know so we can investigate.
FAQs on Short-Term Rentals
Details and information on common questions and situations you may have on short-term rentals.
If you have an application with either an “open” or “under review” status, you do not need to submit a quarterly report. Quarterly reporting is required only for applications with a “closed-approved” status.
How To File Quarterly Reports
Follow our guide on how to submit reports to the SF Public Portal.
Ready to Submit?
Quarterly reporting is due at the end of January, April, July, and October.