Q: Comm- tenant rights/sublessor refuse written lease but a year-to-year agreement increases each yr
subleasing-1st year - Cohort approval and assignment of volunteer services in exchange for part-time workspace. 2nd year- automatic Cohort approval. office space and use of general areas in exchange for 20 hr. volunteer office coordinating training/ work & cleaning.
3rd-year backup office work, cleaning & 100 dollars cash monthly rent/ general use of common areas daily, small office
building security system tenant cost.
The 4th-yr landlord tried raising rent by an extra 400 a month. tenant disagreed landlord threatened instant eviction and a negotiated $400.00 w/ extra space & shared general areas use for conducting tenants' public business. the landlord refuses a written lease. 90 days landlord began to remove tenant space/time use & security systems. 90 more days Landlord only allowing 1/2 agreed on usage. tenant complained and the landlord's allegations threats eviction in 30 days. tenant also rents 2 additional connect/ spaces from the building owner for tenant business
A: If you have agreed to a commercial rental without a written lease, it must be on a month to month basis. Among other things, that means the landlord can change the terms, space, rent, etc. at anytime with 30 days advanced notice. If you want something more stable, either get a fixed term written lease or relocate elsewhere.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
