Rental Forms
SFAA Residential Rental Agreement (Lease Agreement)
We are proud to launch the SFAA Residential Rental Agreement (also known as the Lease Agreement).
The 2013 form is available for purchase by mail order, phone, fax, directly at the SFAA office, through our secure website or through our Fill Out Forms Online Service.
Changes to the 2013 Residential Rental Agreement
The following is an abbreviated list of changes made to the 2013 Residential Rental Agreement (also known as the Lease Agreement). This list is informational only and SFAA recommends landlords and tenants both read through the complete lease to understand changes:
- #13 Use - Changed to state that tenants may not store or place personal property outside of the Premises. If they do owner has the right to remove or dispose of any unlawfully stored items
- #16 Assignment and Subletting - Gives the option again to check box to accept a subtenant or refuse
- #17 Smoking – Added acknowledgement that there may be smoking allowed or occurring in units other than theirs even if it is a non-smoking unit. Owner will not be liable for injury to health or personal property. Added hold harmless clause regarding the smoke disclosure.
- #25 Maintenance and Repairs – Added responsibilities and restrictions given to tenant regarding landscaping.
- #44 – Replaced Items of Personal Property Left Behind with Abandoned Personal Property – Completely new paragraph regarding steps to be taken if items are left behind
- Added Bed Bug Addendum
Fill Out Forms Online Service
- Click here to access the "Fill Out Forms Online" service (for SFAA members).
- Learn more about the "Fill Out Forms Online" service.
Secure SFAA website
- Click Here for Easy Online Ordering for Regular SFAA Members (password required)
Mail, phone or fax your order
- Regular SFAA Members can purchase the SFAA Residential Rental Agreement and other forms via mail, phone or fax by downloading our order form here (PDF).* Please call us with your order, mail or fax it to us:
San Francisco Apartment Association
265 Ivy Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-255-2288
Fax: 415-255-1112
Order forms at our office
- Regular Members and non-members can also purchase the SFAA Residential Rental Agreement by visiting or contacting our office:
San Francisco Apartment Association
265 Ivy Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-255-2288
Fax: 415-255-1112
Cost
Cost for SFAA members is:
- $15.00 per lease plus sales tax, or
- a pad of 10 SFAA Residential Rental Agreement is $120.00 plus sales tax
Cost for non-members is $65.00 per copy (tax included).
CAA Rental Forms
The SFAA provides CAA Rental Forms for all its members. Be it Residential Rental Agreements, Garage Lease Forms or Smoke Detector Agreements, you can purchase them for a nominal fee. (Prices increase for non-members and Associate Members.) For listing of all forms available, please download this PDF file.
Forms are available for mail order and pick up. Your membership account will be invoiced. Non-members or Associate members must pick up forms at our office.
CAA free forms downloads
Click here to visit the California Apartment Association website.
(CAA forms include everything except our SFAA Residential Rental Agreement, SF Garage Lease and Objection Notice. These forms are available only from the SFAA office or via download for cost through our "Fill Out Forms Online Service".)
To download free forms from the CAA you will need your CAA ID number which can be found on your issue of the CAA Perspective Magazine. Your default password is your five digit zip code plus CAA. If you don't have these available, please contact the CAA directly at 800-967-4222.
*The Price list on the SFAA order sheet is for SFAA members. Prices differ for non-members. All sales are FINAL. No refunds or exchanges. Non Members and Associate Members must visit the SFAA in person to purchase all forms. Mail order, online download, or Fill Out Forms Online is not available.