need help with commercial property I took recently over
In my family we have a bar that we have been renting out to an individual. In the contract they signed it stated that they are responsible for making any repairs necessary to the maintenance of the building. Their lease has expired and there are some parts of the building that is in need of repair. What course of action do I take? Also since their lease has expired do I own all the equipment inside the building or do they have the right to remove the items they purchased  
[{"id": "c7withb", "text": "To your first question, review the lease. Often there will be a clause saying that if the lease expires without further paperwork the default will be a month to month continuation. If there is nothing in the lease regarding your situation you should take legal advice. How did your family let the tenant stay in place without a lease anyhow?\n\nTo your second question, attached equipment inside a commercial property is known as \"trade fittings\". Generally speaking trade fittings are considered part of the real property and therefore belong to the landlord when the lease expires. Again check your lease, if it is still in effect. If the lease says nothing then you can usually assume that anything physically attached to the building (like an exhaust fan) is yours, while anything unattached (like a knife set) is the former tenant's. \n", "replies": [{"id": "c7wj34k", "text": "appreciate the reply, the lease did expire and the tenant were on month to month for a while. I'm not quite sure the reasoning as to why they were allowed to stay without a lease. My mom takes care of it but recently she has passed the responsibility to me since she is away from the country. Currently I am just trying to get everything straighten out and get as much info as possible before talking to a lawyer. \n\nI understand your explanation about \"trade fittings\" but how about TV's, pool tables, ATM machines and poker machines. But thank you for your quick reply  ", "replies": [{"id": "c7wj9fg", "text": "Sorry, brain fart. I should have said \"trade fixtures\", not fittings. \n\nI am not a lawyer but the items you have listed are probably not permanently attached to the building. Therefore they are most likely the personal property (\"chattels\") of the tenant. \n\nFrom a legal perspective you would need a careful review of the lease. From a pragmatic perspective your best bet might be to get the tenant to sign a fresh lease addressing the continued occupancy, the ownership of various items and anything else that is unclear. That way you can resolve all issues with everyone's agreement. ", "replies": [], "depth": 3}, {"id": "c7woqnp", "text": "The ATM and gaming machines most likely are not owned by him, but he could have been allowing the vending co. to place them in the bar for a %.  ", "replies": [{"id": "c7wpxp8", "text": "Yeah, im guessing if it is still there, he doesnt own it.", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "c8mz78h", "text": "In my state trade fixtures remain the tenants property unless abandoned.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "c7wrjor", "text": "Assuming the tenant is current and pays on time, why not renew them? ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]