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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org <landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Farach, Manny<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 13, 2020 10:20 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> RPPTL Landlord Tenant Committee <landten@lists.flabarrpptl.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [RPPTL LandTen] Suggestions for Recalcitrant Landlord That Won't Fix Roof Leaks<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good morning all,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I am representing a commercial tenant in a shopping center that has been trying to get its landlord to fix roof leaks going on two years now. The lease is a typical commercial lease and does not give tenant self-help rights. Any suggestions
 as to possible remedies other than rent abatement?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Manny<o:p></o:p></p>
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