commercial property lease with equipment from the previous tenant
I leased a former daycare building and there was a dishwasher installed in the building from a previous tenant. the new tenant found out that it was not working properly and asked me to have it repaired. I explained that the existing equipment in the building was trade fixtures that do not come with the commercial space. they were just there and not part of the lease. Need expert openion
[{"id": "irxwwq3", "text": "Best practices you would have stated in the lease that equipment is included in the Premises without warranty and Landlord will not maintain, repair or replace them:  (list items).\n\n&amp;#x200B;\n\nIf you didn't you really should look at what the lease says.  I wouldn't repair or replace it for a commercial unit...", "replies": [{"id": "irzwzls", "text": "We just leased out a 2nd gen restaurant space that has a walk in that needs repair. Since the LL is getting higher rent for the restaurant build out, we credited some free rent to the tenant to get it fixed (as part of their rent abatement of getting the unit up and ready for their opening).", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "iryi1uk", "text": "I would always revert back to what the lease states. Typically a trade fixture that isn\u2019t removed by the previous tenant becomes property of the Landlord. I\u2019m that case you may be able to categorize the repair as a capital expense and pass it through to the tenant/s\u2026.but again it all depends on the wording in the Lease. Hope this helps and good luck!\n\nYour Tucson Commercial Real Estate Agent.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "is1eg0k", "text": "Lease. Just send them a letter clearly explaining this.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]