Basement with Kitchen in SF

[Richard Ma]

   Hi, i  have a  question about house that have kitchen in  the  basement. My parent rented their basement down stair to two family with no written lease  and it  got a kitchen down stair the house is located in SF, which tenant has more power over landlord. My parent have some problem with one family but have a good relationship with the other family. My concern is that the family that my parent having issue with will sue or not pay rent  to my parent. Is there anyway I can help my parent with this? or there's is no way of helping them and if they sue or not pay my parent, my parent have to pay them? I heard from my coworker my parent have to pay each person at least 10k each person. I just hoping to try to help my parent with this issue. thanks

[Dave Spooner]

@Richard Ma I'm not sure I'm totally clear on the issue. Are the renters upset that the kitchen is located in the basement? No matter how tenant friendly the laws are in SF, I don't think they would side with a tenant in this scenario...

I would encourage your parents to thoroughly screen renters and sign a lease that's specialized to rentals in SF. It is tenant friendly, but it's nothing too outrageous. They should be able to rent / manage without issue (or law suit!).