Tenant has been late 1 to 2 months on commercial property (used primarily for storage). We received November, December and January rent on December 23rd. Check was submitted for deposit on January 3rd (I was out of town). Bank returned check for ISF on January 6th. Can we change the locks on his building until this is rectified? Or only after eviction is served? We have sent Notice of Belief of Abandonment to him in Nevada several times which always seems to produce rent. I have prepared a notification to him outlining our rights to obtain rent and the liability he faces for statutory penalty unless he pays the past rent + bank fees + certified mailing costs. Should I forward another Notice of Belief of Abandonment immediately? He has not been on the premises in 13 months, but has valuable merchandise stored.
Do we have any other recourse in this situation? Commercial leases are not doing well, so we are reluctant to evict him and have our building sit empty for any extended period of time.
Do we have any other recourse in this situation? Commercial leases are not doing well, so we are reluctant to evict him and have our building sit empty for any extended period of time.