Lease for Office Space Rental

[sashenie]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York

I signed a lease to rent a office space, but in the lease after I signed I realized that it states in the basic agreement that "As a matter of fair and equal access and usage of the facilities by all Licensees, the Licensor cannot enter into a License Agreement with agencies, on-site recruiters, or any other business that will see numerous visitors/clients on a regular basis." I spoke to them about that clause because my main business is recruting security guards, in which I see numerous visitors on a regular basis. He told me would do something about that.

They charged my credit card and I did not occupy any space because of the clause and they did not fix it. Then when I went there because they said I had to occupy room, someone else was in the room occupying it. The door nob was off and they said that I left the door open and anyone could come in. In a letter to the bank they did acknowledge that someone was in my room but it was just my neighbor because I left the door unlocked. Then they go on to say that they think it is only fair for me to pay for the time I occupied the premises. But I did not infact occupy the premises.

Basically I am trying to get my money back, and I took them to small claims court. I would like to know if I would be able to receive my money back, and can they sue me for the lease for one year? They threatened to take me to court for that, if I pursued.

Sasha