Recent content by Wayner

California I have this commercial tenant that is not paying rent for close 2 months and not responsive to all my inquiries. I am about to serve her 3 days notice. If she does not pay up after 3 days do I have to file for Unlawful detainer first before I ask the Sheriff to lock up her doors ...

Pomona, California In March of this year I signed a fixed term 12 month lease with 2 tenants and 1 co-signer for a rental property in Pomona, CA and the landlord on the lease is the company that I own and tenant pays check or cash for rent to the company on a monthly basis. In November the...

California Recently I caught 2 sub-contractors, namely a power wash company hired to clean the common area of the shopping center and a landscape company stealing my building's water by connecting to the exterior facet. When I confronted these contractors and asked them to stop immediately...

Ontario, CA I am current suing my former tenant for money damages for their breach of a number of provisions in the commercial lease agreement. The case has been dragging on for months now and recently the defendant's councilor decided to file a cross complaint against my company and myself and...

California Recently I offered an unpaid internship program that has similar training to a vocational school which I meant to benefit the youngsters who has never worked in the industry before and has no job experience. I have the intern signed an agreement stating that this is for her benefit...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? - Ontario,California I would like to find out what are the steps and procedures which I can take if a commercial tenant decides to remain in possession of the unit after the lease expires (tenancy at sufferance). Do I need to file any paperwork...

California On February 5th 2010, my company entered into an agreement contract with a licensed contractor for a store renovation project which include exterior painting of the building. In accordance with the specifications set fort in the agreement, the licensed contractor is under...

Pomona, California Back in March 2009 the old property management company raised the monthly HOA fee for 50% without a vote from the residents and I didn't know it was a violation of CA Civic code 1366 until October when the new property management company took over and told me about it...

Pomona, CA I am currently preparing a small claim (about 500 dollars) to recover money from a former HOA management company that operates in Upland, CA. Which courthouse should I file my claim to ? The one in Pomona where I live or the one that covers where the business operates ? As far as...

Pomona, California Starting back in March of this year I received notice from the property management company that there will be an increase in the monthly HOA fee for my condo from the existing $150 dollars to $225 dollars (a $75 dollar increase). At the time I thought maybe the increase was...

Ontario, California I took over a NNN commercial building back in Dec of 2006 and assumed over 2 leases that will be expiring in 2010 and 2011. With the recession that we are in right now one of the tenants is trying to come up with an escape clause (saying that they can exit the contract...