Commercial Lease Pro

Steve-O asked:


Im opening a brand new pizza place, and when we signed the lease, everything was super cool. We even had talked about serving our pizza in his billiards/bar business the just assumed ownership of. Well, since then, some things have changed, hes become quite the exact opposite of what we thought he was, and decided not to sell pizza exclusively to him anymore for liability reasons. He got a little disgruntled, and now he wrote me a rude email saying he will be putting his own pizza ovens in there. Is there anything I can do? This cant be right… Im really stuck, and I already have spent a huge fortune for our place and do not want any problems. Theres got to be a conflict of interest or something.

I could really use some help! Thanks in advance!

coolchic asked:


My mom bought a commercial property a few years ago, which is occupied by two business. Currently her nail saloon is one of the business and she has been leasing to a hair stylist with her own hair salon business. Well the hair stylist rents out 3 booths at her business. Well a few days ago there was a problem with the electric in the building. The tenant that owns the hair salon is pulling way to much power on her side of the building because of the 3 booth rentals using power and this is making electrical problems for the building. Well the business owner of the hair saloon hired an electrician to fix the problem and a verbal agreement was made to split the cost between my mom and her. But now all of the sudden the tenant is refusing to pay and wants my mother to pay the electrician. Should she have too? There would be no problem with the electrical parts if she wasn’t pulling to much power….???

RZ asked:


I cannot find any authority for whether a landlord is responsible for ensuring that a parcel serviced by a water well always has water (i.e., is responsible for drilling a new well if the water table drops too low.). This is a commercial lease that doesn’t mention a well.

I have searched all California cases as well as all state and federal cases, secondary sources including Matthew Bender Cal. Forms of Pleading & Practice, MB Cal. Transaction Guide, and other treatises, and law review articles. My best guess is that because the covenant of quiet enjoyment does not apply to the actions of people who the Landlord’s other tenants, the actions of the Tenant’s neighbors in pumping ground water and lowering the local water table do not constitute a constructive eviction by the Landlord. Does anybody know the answer or have any suggestions on where else I can look?
Edit: I meant to say, Quiet Enjoyment does not apply to actions by people who AREN’T the landlord’s other tenants.

Also, this is a commercial lease and the premises is not hooked up to any municipal water supply. It is a private well.

looker asked:


I work with clients that I sign confidentiality agreements with. In my new office, the people nextdoor claim they can hear every word we say. They also complain constantly if the radio or music is playing. I brought this up to my landlord, that I cannot do business in this office unless they fix it. I gave them 30 days. They did not, g so I moved out, I can’t wait forever and I need to make money in my business. I sent a letter informing landlord that I would move out due to the lack of resolution to the problem. Now, they want to hold me responsible for the remainder of the lease. THey are now fixing the problem by adding another layer to the walls. Well, it’s too late, I moved out in order to continue with my business. They want to serve a 3 day notice for not paying rent. I know they can sue me for the life of the lease, but I can also sue for loss of money not being able to work in my office. any ideas?