02-16-2016, 12:43 PM
Quick question. If you lease out a commercial property and the water pipe beneath the building springs a leak who is responsible according to these two conditions in the lease?
7.1 The Lessee shall keep the Leased Premises in good condition and make all maintenance repairs. In addition, the Lessee shall, with prudence and diligence and at its expense, replace, repair, maintain, and decorate the Leased Premises, and keep them and all the equipment and accessories installed for the use of the Leased Premises, and all improvements, in good condition.
7.4 The Lessee shall be responsible for any routine maintenance, repairs or replacement in/on the Leased Premises, such as but not limited to: snow removal, hot water tank, broken glass, drain, electrical wiring, heating and ventilation.
The water pipe is beneath the building and there is no basement. It's just a pipe that ingresses from the front of the building, tunnels beneath the floor of the building at a depth of four feet to emerge all the way in the back.
So, is it the lessor or the lessee that is responsible for the costs of finding and repairing the leak?
Thanks!
7.1 The Lessee shall keep the Leased Premises in good condition and make all maintenance repairs. In addition, the Lessee shall, with prudence and diligence and at its expense, replace, repair, maintain, and decorate the Leased Premises, and keep them and all the equipment and accessories installed for the use of the Leased Premises, and all improvements, in good condition.
7.4 The Lessee shall be responsible for any routine maintenance, repairs or replacement in/on the Leased Premises, such as but not limited to: snow removal, hot water tank, broken glass, drain, electrical wiring, heating and ventilation.
The water pipe is beneath the building and there is no basement. It's just a pipe that ingresses from the front of the building, tunnels beneath the floor of the building at a depth of four feet to emerge all the way in the back.
So, is it the lessor or the lessee that is responsible for the costs of finding and repairing the leak?
Thanks!