New York City Commercial Real Estate
NYC Commercial Lease Lawyers for Landlords & Tenants
Your lease is one of the biggest commitments your business will make. Our commercial leasing attorneys help you negotiate the right terms — and stand with you when a lease dispute puts your space or your rent on the line.
- 85+ Years Combined Experience
- Trial-Ready Litigators
- Clear, Responsive Communication
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The Stakes Are High Either Way
A Commercial Lease Can Make or Break a Business
For a tenant, a notice to cure or a threat of eviction can put everything you've built in a location at risk — your buildout, your customers, your livelihood. The clock is often already running before you even call.
For a landlord, a non-paying or holdover tenant ties up your property and your income while the obligations keep coming. In both cases, the fine print of the lease decides what you can do next — and how fast you have to move.
Who We Help
Representation for Both Sides of the Lease
Whether you're signing, renewing, or fighting over a commercial lease, our commercial lease lawyers protect your position — at the negotiating table and in court.
For Commercial Tenants
- Lease review and negotiation before you sign
- Responding to a notice to cure or default
- Yellowstone injunctions to protect your tenancy
- Renewal options, assignment, and subletting
- Disputes over additional rent, CAM, and repairs
For Commercial Landlords
- Drafting and structuring enforceable leases
- Rent collection and non-payment proceedings
- Holdover and commercial eviction matters
- Enforcing good-guy and payment guaranties
- Lease defaults, damages, and buildout disputes
Commercial Lease Matters We Handle
From the Signing Table to the Courtroom
Lease Review & Negotiation
We review terms, flag the clauses that carry real risk, and negotiate lease language that protects you.
Yellowstone Injunctions
When a tenant faces a notice to cure, we move to preserve the lease and the time needed to respond.
Defaults & Lease Disputes
Alleged breaches of lease obligations, cure disputes, and disagreements over what the lease requires.
Rent & Additional-Rent Disputes
Non-payment, escalation clauses, CAM charges, and disagreements over what's actually owed.
Holdover & Commercial Eviction
Landlord proceedings to recover possession, and tenant defense against removal from the premises.
Guaranty Enforcement
Good-guy guaranties and payment guaranties — enforcing them, and defending against enforcement.
Why Clients Choose Levy Goldenberg
Experienced Counsel, Focused on Practical Results
Many lease disputes can and should be resolved through negotiation to avoid the cost of a drawn-out legal battle. When litigation is necessary, our trial-ready lawyers know their way around the courtroom.
Years of combined litigation experience
State & federal courts across the five boroughs
Direct access to the attorneys handling your matter
Top-notch
Top-notch commercial litigators.
Knowledgeable and responsive
Knowledgeable and responsive. I spoke to Adam Levy.
Impressed by his expertise
Mr. Goldenberg handled my case with professionalism and was always available to answer my questions and concerns. Knowing he is your lawyer, you know you're in good hands.
Testimonials reflect the experience of individual clients and do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your matter. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
What Working With Us Looks Like
A Clear Path From First Call to Resolution
Lease Review
We read the lease, the notices, and the facts — and explain exactly where you stand.
Strategy
We map your options and deadlines, whether that's negotiation, an injunction, or a proceeding.
Action
We move quickly to protect your position — and file when the timeline demands it.
Resolution
We work toward the outcome that protects your space, your rent, or your property.
Recent Court Decisions
Results From the Courtroom
Civil Court, Kings County
Court granted the firm's motion directing a Brooklyn landlord to pay the tenant's attorneys' fees.
Supreme Court, Kings County
Motion to deny a temporary receiver's request for the majority of fees, construction costs, and disbursements granted.
Supreme Court, Queens County
Court granted petition for leave to serve and file a late notice of claim against the NYC Board of Education.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every matter is different, and the outcome of any case depends on its specific facts and circumstances.
Serving the Greater New York City Area
A Commercial Leasing Attorney Near You
Our office sits in Midtown Manhattan, and we handle commercial lease matters throughout New York City — in state and federal court, and in mediation and arbitration.
- Manhattan
- Brooklyn
- Queens
- The Bronx
- Staten Island
- Surrounding NY courts
Common Questions
Commercial Lease FAQs
Should I have a lawyer review my commercial lease before I sign?
Commercial leases are long, heavily negotiated documents, and unlike residential leases they offer few default tenant protections. Clauses covering additional rent, personal guaranties, renewal, assignment, and default can carry significant financial consequences. Having a commercial leasing attorney review the lease before signing helps you understand what you're agreeing to and where there's room to negotiate.
What is a Yellowstone injunction?
A Yellowstone injunction is a request a commercial tenant can make to a New York court to pause the cure period after receiving a notice to cure, so the tenant can challenge the alleged default without losing the lease. These applications are time-sensitive and must generally be made before the cure period expires, which is why it's important to act quickly if you receive a notice.
My commercial tenant stopped paying rent — what are my options?
Depending on your lease and the facts, options may include serving the appropriate notices, pursuing a non-payment or holdover proceeding, enforcing a guaranty, and seeking the rent and damages owed. The right sequence depends on your lease language and the notices already served, so it's worth reviewing your position with an attorney before taking action.
What is a "good guy guaranty"?
A good-guy guaranty is a common feature of New York commercial leases in which an individual personally guarantees rent up to the point the tenant surrenders the space in good condition and current on rent. The exact scope varies by lease, and whether it applies — and how far — often becomes a point of dispute. We handle both enforcement and defense of these guaranties.
How much does a commercial lease lawyer cost?
Fees depend on whether you need a lease reviewed, a dispute litigated, or something in between. We'll discuss fee structure directly with you so you understand the arrangement before moving forward. Contact our office to talk through your situation and the costs involved.
Contact Our Office Today
Protect Your Space, Your Rent, or Your Property
Commercial lease matters move fast, and the fine print decides your options. The sooner you get experienced counsel involved, the more you tend to be able to do. Tell us what's going on, and we'll help you understand your next step.
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