§ 10.06 Summary

• Jurisdiction: United States
• Publication year: 2022

§ 10.06 Summary

Landlords and tenants should allocate and specify with objective criteria the types and level of repair and replacement obligations and quality of services and maintenance expected in the building throughout the term of the commercial lease. The event of a tenant's failure to be able to obtain those benefits from a landlord, the problem should be dealt with in an appropriate and very specific self-help clause. Without that right, a tenant may find itself with a large claim for damages because of the landlord's failure to repair or properly maintain the premises. Unfortunately, the tenant will also find itself unable to operate its...