I am not an attorney, but offer will offer only my opinion. First I would need to review the lease. However you state you can no longer pay the rent, so you will not be paying any longer. You will then go into default and landlord should have a clause in your contract on his next step.(default...
ARTICLE XVIII - DAMAGE BY FIRE 18.0 In the event of the destruction of the building in which the demised premises are located by fire, explosion, the elements, or other casualty during the term of the Lease, the Landlord, at its sole expense shall properly restore the leased property as nearly...