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Foreclosure Question — commercial landlord locked me out

Started by anon_tenant_CO · Mar 14, 2025 · 1,251 views · 8 replies
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anon_tenant_CO OP

Has anyone dealt with something like this? I'm not sure what my options are.

commercial landlord locked me out. I've been dealing with this for about 12 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have been in this property for 1 years. My monthly rent is $2,146. I have a written lease.

Has anyone been through something similar? What worked for you?

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desperate_homeowner_2026

I had a similar issue and ended up consulting with an attorney. It was worth the $200-300 for the initial consultation just to understand my rights.

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seeking_advice_tenant_MA

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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RE_Attorney_James Attorney

Licensed attorney — a few thoughts. Here's my take on the legal issues.

This is a common situation and the law is fairly clear. Under the implied warranty of habitability, uninhabitable.

Before taking legal action, consider sending a formal demand letter. In many cases, this alone resolves the issue.

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ContractorMike_CA

I went through almost the exact same thing.

In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.

PJ
Paralegal_Jen

I went through almost the exact same thing.

I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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TruckerRights_OH

I've seen this play out several times in my field.

What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.

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first_time_parent_2024

Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.

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asking_for_friend_employee_MA

NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.

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