In NYC, disputes between commercial landlords and tenants are common. Commercial leasing is significantly more involved and complex than residential leasing for numerous reasons, and managing disputes between commercial landlords and tenants can be challenging. Additionally, not all special protections extended to residential tenants apply to commercial tenants.
No matter which side you are on, it is always in your best interest to work with an experienced commercial leasing attorney to help you handle the complexities of commercial leasing agreements and resolve landlord-tenant disputes.
What Are the Most Common Landlord-Tenant Disputes?
Commercial leasing practices are more complicated than residential ones, so issues and miscommunications between landlords and tenants can lead to heated disputes. Some of the most common landlord-tenant disputes in NYC stem from:
- Non-payment of rent
- Leasing violations or breach of lease terms
- Issues surrounding responsibility for property damage
- Issues based on building security
- Building maintenance and repair issues
- Lease renewal negotiations
- Lease termination disagreements
- Security deposit disputes
- Eviction disputes
- Premises liability claims
- Quiet enjoyment claims
Unfortunately, commercial lease disputes in NYC are common. The terms of legally binding contracts can be confusing, and the language used in contracts can be hard to decipher. While a comprehensive and thoroughly prepared agreement can protect both tenants and landlords, issues like non-payment, building maintenance questions, and leasing violations can derail even the most ironclad of contractual agreements. Litigation may be the only path forward to manage and resolve your dispute.
How Litigation Can Resolve Landlord-Tenant Disputes
When a commercial landlord-tenant dispute arises over a lease, it may be to both parties’ advantage to negotiate a solution. However, litigation may be the best option to resolve a significant landlord-tenant dispute and address any breach of contract issues.
Working with a skilled and experienced commercial litigation attorney is always in your best interest if you’re involved in a landlord-tenant dispute, not only because you need personalized legal advice and representation but because counterclaims are common in these cases. In many situations, both parties claim breach of contract to protect their interests. The dispute then becomes more complicated for all parties, and engaging a skilled lawyer is the best way to gain the advantage.
At Levy Goldenberg, LLP, our litigation team offers strategic dispute resolution designed to achieve the best outcome possible for your situation. We understand the challenges associated with landlord-tenant disputes and will advocate aggressively for you during litigation.
Litigation can help resolve landlord-tenant disputes in several ways and may be the best option for:
- Recovering monetary damages or financial losses
- Managing injunctions or court orders preventing specific parties from taking certain actions or requiring them to take certain actions
- Navigating evictions for non-payment and other lease violations
Litigation is a structured legal process that can resolve complicated and contentious commercial landlord-tenant disputes. The aim is to achieve a legal remedy and enforceable judgment in your favor. While litigation may be more time-consuming than other dispute resolution methods, it can provide a definitive resolution to a conflict that you cannot settle amicably through other means.
An NYC Commercial Litigation Attorney Can Represent You
Commercial real estate litigation often involves complicated contract disputes that can put landlords and tenants at odds. Protecting yourself and your interests means turning to a seasoned and resourceful attorney for effective representation. At Levy Goldenberg, LLP, we personalize our approach to your unique needs and goals, choosing proactive and efficient legal solutions.
Let us guide you through all phases of the commercial litigation process. Contact our office today to request a confidential legal consultation. We will review your case and discuss your objectives.