Don't Cite "Comparable" Buildings When Setting Your Maintenance Obligation

Don't agree in the lease to maintain your building at the same level as other “comparable” buildings or centers in your area. Instead, specify these buildings or centers by name and address. Otherwise, if the tenant claims that your building isn't being maintained adequately—as compared to comparable buildings—you and the tenant could end up arguing over which buildings are comparable.

Specifying the name and address of comparable buildings in the lease prevents any confusion over which buildings qualify as comparable, and it gives you and the tenant clear examples of the level of maintenance services you must provide at your building.