How can I get out of a 3 year commercial lease ? I’m not comfortable and just want out
I signed a 3 year lease I have 2 years remaining and I desperately want out the owner was caught bad mouthing us when we’ve been nothing but nice to him he used his strong Indian accent as a excuse for us “misunderstanding” the things we over heard him speaking upon us. 

Also any time we pull up to our business he seems to text us the second we pull up asking us to park straighter or take the trash out on Tuesday if we’re gonna use it and it’s obvious he is watching us on his surveillance cameras located in the front of back yard . 

I kindly told him after hearing him bad mouth us we no longer felt comfortable there and that I would look to find someone to take over the lease that would qualify and stay until I found that person of course at his approval . He said sure that was fine but I would owe him $72,000 which is the remainder of the lease 3,000x 24 months .. I of course said no for firsts I don’t have that type of money and 2nd that seems completely unfair. I just feel extremely uncomfortable knowing I’m being watched 24-7 no I’m not doing anything wrong but it’s just cringe at the thought &amp; I haven’t felt comfortable sense i over heard him talking ill about our family to the city worker I’m paranoid pulling up as to he has a office next to our doorway the building is split in half . We where actually told he wpild only be there a few months but that definitely wasn’t the case . I just want out this situation has put me in a depression as to I’m losing so much money . Any help would be beyond appreciated. Also we didn’t apply for a LLC we are under a FBA if that matters.
[{"id": "iqzd1bb", "text": "What does your lease say about subleasing?  You could try to do that if it's permitted.  You would need to find an agent to do that on your behalf", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "iqzd3r7", "text": "Oh he made sure to knock that one out cause I thought about that one and he does not allow it and I\u2019ll be fined $500 per day .", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "iqzeohx", "text": "You need an experienced commercial leasing agent and/or lawyer to see if they can find any loophole or violations of state or federal law in your lease. Unfortunately it sounds to me like you signed a lease without understanding you are on the hook for the full term regardless.", "replies": [{"id": "iqzet7x", "text": "Definitely right on that . However I was a victim of violence this year and a police report was made and I read I can use that to get out of lease so I really hope that\u2019s true.", "replies": [{"id": "ir0h8ay", "text": "You can use that to get out of a residential lease. A commercial lease is a completely different animal and you don't have the same protections. If you're in business, you are expected to understand how contracts work at the bare minimum.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "iqzfvyr", "text": "Not needed.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "iqzfv8h", "text": "If it\u2019s in an LLC just stop paying and move out. Fold the LLC and get a new EIN.\n\nIf it\u2019s anchored to you personally, you can make it fun. Stop paying, move out. Let it go to soft collections. When they violate the FCDA (and they will), sue them. It\u2019s a very strait-forward process. The damages typically exceed or very coincidentally match the balance. \n\nSide note. I work in resi/commercial real estate.", "replies": [{"id": "iqzfy9p", "text": "No llc I have a FBA", "replies": [{"id": "iqzg1iv", "text": "Fulfilled by Amazon? What the fuck is an FBA?", "replies": [{"id": "iqzg7rl", "text": "FBN omg sorry \ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2640\ufe0f", "replies": [{"id": "iqzgfqo", "text": "Ohhhh Farmers Business Network. Got it.", "replies": [], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "ir03hvk", "text": "FCDA?", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "ir0vl2i", "text": "Could you elaborate on this process? The FCDA bit.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ir06dsa", "text": "If you want to send me the lease I\u2019m happy to review it, I worked in commercial for 13 years and taken several lease administration classes. \n\nIn Massachusetts, there\u2019s a no double dip statute. \n\nMeaning if you leave or he evicts you, he can only collect the back rent and let\u2019s say it takes him 2 months to fill the space, that two months. \n\nWhat he can\u2019t do in Massachusetts. Is have you sign the the lease over and collect rent from the new tenants AND your remaining rent balance for your terminated lease. \n\nI assume this is in every state other wise landlords would be terminating leases, and assigning them, them terminating and assigning them until they had 5+ people paying market rent on a space. \n\nSo ask an attorney in your state.", "replies": [{"id": "ir06qer", "text": "That would be really nice if you wouldn\u2019t mind looking it over thank you I really appreciate your kindness", "replies": [{"id": "ir10j0j", "text": "Sure send me a private message here and I\u2019ll send you my email address.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "ir0tv8r", "text": "Is there a name for that double dip statute? I\u2019m curious about looking it up for other states.\n\nEdit: found it. Commercial landlord\u2019s duty to mitigate.", "replies": [{"id": "ir10dau", "text": "Fancy! Thanks I noted it too!", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ir0rf0r", "text": "IAAL. I would start by reading your lease very carefully. Look for paragraphs that describe landlords duties to tenant. Then, go hire a local commercial real estate attorney. I practice in Chicagoland. Tenants have a right to \"quiet use and enjoyment\" of their space. \n\nBased on what you've said, you may have an argument that your landlord has violated your \"quiet use and enjoyment.\" An attorney in your area might advise you to send a \"Notice of Default\" and claim violation of your quiet use and enjoyment (by specifically laying out all of the violations). That same attorney may advise you that you need to give your landlord and opportunity to \"cure\" this violation. And finally, if that landlord does not \"cure\" these violations, that attorney might advise you that you are entitled to \"terminate\" the lease because of landlords breach.\n\n&amp;#x200B;\n\n\\^That's all pretty hypothetical and should not be considered legal advice. I haven't reviewed literally a single thing related to this matter. Your best bet is to hire and attorney, probably a young guy looking for work.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ir0uiy7", "text": "Your landlord is right. Pay the lease and get out. Think about the landlord side. Spend some money to make the place nicer for new tenant. Signs a lease then want to leave? Fck that.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ir0xlor", "text": "What state are you in?", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ir1f1zb", "text": "You are not giving enough information to answer your questions. You are being vague and also emotional. I don't see where you've even given the state. \n\nHe's allowed to have a business next door. What disparaging comments did he make?", "replies": [{"id": "ir1fv0b", "text": "Calling us crazy and telling the city worker how we haven\u2019t been to work in 2 wks. \nWe had Covid and have consideration for others health over our own gains (money)thus we closed our store for 2 wks.. \n\nEvery time we pull up he seems to text us the second we do we are obviously being hawked on his surveillance and that makes me uncomfortable. I\u2019m dealing with a arrogant Indian man that has no life . I think knowing your constantly being watched on camera would make any girl uncomfortable.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ir1wmj8", "text": "Did you even read the lease before signing? There\u2019s usually a fee for breaking the lease and how its calculated should be spelled out there. Also, read what it says in subleasing", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]