Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California
Leased commercial building
During the time we leased a building, we made many property improvements and some alterations to floorplan of building. Upon terminating the lease, the landlord wants building returned to original condition. Landlord has new tenant happy to move into building as it exists. Can landlord claim damages if we do not return property to original condition?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Leased commercial building
Mr. Wiener has given you a thorough, and excellent, answer.
Re: Leased commercial building
Most commercial leases require the tenant toreturn the space in the original condition.
If your lease required you to do so and you failed to do it you could be liable for damages. However the landlord might have a hard time proving any signficant damages if the new tenant is happy with the improvements you made-
The landlord might be looking longer term- if your improvements were specialized- they might make it harder for him to rent the building in the future and thus he wants the building returned to its original state now
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