Ive got a retail tenant in my property at Papakura.
Not long after he started the tenancy, he moved a couple of car wrecks into the ground level car park. This was about April 2017.
I have asked him to move them. He has continually said they are going, won't be long now. But the car bodies remain.
Here is a picture of it. This is at the rear of the shop, and inside the ground level enclosed car park.
And here is a special clause from the lease:
So as you can see, the place if full of rubbish. The electricity meters for the whole building (3 apartments, 2 commercial tenancies) are in that cabinet on the wall. So these need to be able to be read every month or 2. You can't get to them right now.
And the bikes are sticking out into the area where other tenants back out (you can't see their cars, they're behind me in this picture). They have complained it's very difficult to get in and out. Again, I have spoken to the tenant and he says he will remedy this, but never does.
Of lesser concern, he's also blocking the A/c units on the RHS of the picture and also compromising the fire egress a bit.
So anyway guys, what to do? I'm thinking I'll contact my lawyer and see what can be done. I'd like to just bring in a truck and remove the lot, store it at his cost and let him have it back after he's paid for the cost of all that. But I don't think I can just do this can I?
I really hate it when people repeatedly give me undertakings they will do remedy a situation, then do nothing. Just not used to people like this, not sure what to do.
Any help appreciated.
Not long after he started the tenancy, he moved a couple of car wrecks into the ground level car park. This was about April 2017.
I have asked him to move them. He has continually said they are going, won't be long now. But the car bodies remain.
Here is a picture of it. This is at the rear of the shop, and inside the ground level enclosed car park.
And here is a special clause from the lease:
- The tenant may wish to use the area as shown on the attached plan to the rear of the shop (in the car park part of the building) for the storage of stock. Should this be the case, then prior to stock being stored in that area, and prior to any work taking place, the tenant and landlord shall meet and discuss a safe, secure and sensible solution that suits both parties. Use of this area by the tenant is reliant upon:
- Access to the air conditioning units and electricity meters in this area being maintained during working hours.
- This area being kept rubbish free and clean and tidy.
- The ability for other tenants to enter and exit their car parks being maintained at all times.
- Fire egress to and from the shop and to and from the car parking area not being altered.
So as you can see, the place if full of rubbish. The electricity meters for the whole building (3 apartments, 2 commercial tenancies) are in that cabinet on the wall. So these need to be able to be read every month or 2. You can't get to them right now.
And the bikes are sticking out into the area where other tenants back out (you can't see their cars, they're behind me in this picture). They have complained it's very difficult to get in and out. Again, I have spoken to the tenant and he says he will remedy this, but never does.
Of lesser concern, he's also blocking the A/c units on the RHS of the picture and also compromising the fire egress a bit.
So anyway guys, what to do? I'm thinking I'll contact my lawyer and see what can be done. I'd like to just bring in a truck and remove the lot, store it at his cost and let him have it back after he's paid for the cost of all that. But I don't think I can just do this can I?
I really hate it when people repeatedly give me undertakings they will do remedy a situation, then do nothing. Just not used to people like this, not sure what to do.
Any help appreciated.
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