Via recent legislation (Senate Bill 1103), California has expanded some tenant protections, previously applicable only to residential leases, to certain commercial leases starting on January 1, 2025. The protections apply to commercial leases in which the tenant is a “qualified commercial tenant.” To be a “qualified commercial tenant,” the tenant must satisfy both of the following two criteria:
The tenant protections now applicable to commercial leases with a “qualified commercial tenant” include the following:
Violations can lead to liability for actual damages, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs in the court’s discretion, and treble and punitive damages if the landlord acted willfully or with oppression, fraud, or malice.
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