Bronx Commercial Lease Lawyer

Commercial Lease Attorney Serving Bronx, NY

The Bronx commercial real estate market has seen steady growth as new development corridors emerge along the waterfront, in the South Bronx, and around major transit hubs. Business owners leasing retail space on Fordham Road, restaurant operators opening along Arthur Avenue, and companies securing industrial space in Hunts Point all face lease negotiations that require careful legal review.

Our firm reviews and negotiates commercial leases for tenants and landlords across the Bronx. We handle letter of intent review, rent escalation analysis, permitted use provisions, build-out allowances, assignment and subletting rights, and personal guaranty negotiations. A commercial lease attorney can identify problematic terms before you sign and negotiate changes that protect your business.

Our Lower Manhattan office is accessible from the Bronx via the 2, 4, 5, 6, B, and D trains. We work with Bronx tenants and landlords in commercial districts from Fordham Road and the Hub to City Island and Throggs Neck. Contact us for a free consultation about your commercial lease.

Commercial Lease Review and Negotiation in Brooklyn

Office Lease Review

Bronx office tenants, including medical practices, social services organizations, and professional firms, typically negotiate leases along the Grand Concourse and in commercial districts near major transit hubs. Office leasing in the Bronx has expanded beyond traditional corridors as new mixed-use developments bring modern commercial space to neighborhoods like Mott Haven, the South Bronx waterfront, and the area around Yankee Stadium. These leases often include provisions for operating expense escalations, utility charges, common area maintenance, and tenant improvement allowances. Our commercial lease attorneys review each financial term to make sure your obligations are clearly defined and reasonable for your business.

Retail and Restaurant Lease Attorney

Bronx retail and restaurant tenants along Fordham Road, Grand Concourse, East Tremont Avenue, and Arthur Avenue negotiate leases in a market where foot traffic is high but rental rates remain more accessible. Bronx restaurant tenants, particularly along Arthur Avenue, Fordham Road, and in the growing dining scene in Mott Haven, negotiate leases that must address kitchen infrastructure, ventilation requirements, and community board considerations. The Bronx has distinctive retail corridors with different character and tenant requirements. Fordham Road is one of the highest-traffic shopping streets in the city, while Arthur Avenue draws restaurant and specialty food tenants. Retail and restaurant leases in these areas require close attention to permitted use clauses, signage rights, hours of operation, common area maintenance charges, and build-out requirements. Restaurant tenants on Arthur Avenue and elsewhere need to confirm that ventilation, grease trap, and certificate of occupancy requirements are addressed in the lease.

Industrial and Warehouse Lease Review

The Bronx industrial market, centered in Hunts Point, Port Morris, and along the Bruckner corridor, includes food distribution, manufacturing, and logistics operations with industry-specific lease requirements. The Bronx's industrial market, centered in Hunts Point, Port Morris, and along the Bruckner corridor, includes food distribution, manufacturing, and logistics operations with lease terms tailored to these industries. Hunts Point and the surrounding industrial areas remain critical to the city's food distribution and logistics infrastructure. The Bronx also has active industrial zones in Port Morris, Longwood, and along the Bruckner corridor. Tenants leasing warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing space need to address environmental compliance, refrigeration and cold storage requirements, truck access, loading specifications, and insurance obligations. We negotiate these provisions to protect tenants from liabilities tied to the property's condition or prior use.

Lease Renewal and Extension

Bronx commercial tenants with established businesses should approach lease renewals strategically. Your negotiating position depends on market conditions, your tenure, and the landlord's alternatives for the space. If your Bronx commercial lease is approaching expiration, the renewal period is an opportunity to renegotiate terms that may no longer reflect market conditions. Rent resets, maintenance obligations, option terms, and improvement credits are all negotiable during a renewal. Our attorneys review renewal offers and identify areas where better terms can be secured.

What Bronx Tenants and Landlords Should Know About Commercial Leases

The Bronx commercial leasing market offers opportunities at price points that are often more accessible than Manhattan or Brooklyn, but the lease documents are no less complex. A retail lease on Fordham Road involves different landlord expectations and foot traffic considerations than a lease in a newer mixed-use development in Mott Haven or an industrial lease in Hunts Point. Understanding these differences is essential to negotiating the right terms.

Personal guaranties are standard in Bronx commercial leases. The good guy guaranty allows a guarantor to limit personal liability by vacating and surrendering the space in accordance with specific conditions. These conditions, including notice periods and the required condition of the premises, must be negotiated carefully. Without proper legal review, a guarantor can face exposure that extends well beyond the intended scope.

Bronx tenants should also understand how rent escalation provisions affect long-term costs. Fixed annual increases, CPI adjustments, and tax pass-throughs compound over a multi-year lease. Our firm projects these costs so you can evaluate the total financial commitment before signing.

Landlord Representation for Bronx Commercial Properties

We represent Bronx landlords and property owners who lease commercial space throughout the borough. Whether you own a retail building on Fordham Road, a mixed-use property in Mott Haven, or industrial space in Hunts Point, our attorneys draft leases that protect your property and your revenue stream.

For landlords, we prepare standard lease forms, structure good guy guaranties and security deposits, negotiate tenant improvement terms, and address insurance, indemnification, and liability provisions. We also advise on assignment and subletting clauses that maintain your control over who occupies your space.

Why Bronx Clients Choose Agarunov Law Firm

Agarunov Law Firm represents Bronx commercial tenants and landlords from our Lower Manhattan office. Our familiarity with the local commercial market gives us a practical edge when negotiating your lease.

• Experienced in Bronx office, retail, restaurant, industrial, and mixed-use leases
• Representation for both tenants and landlords across all Bronx neighborhoods
• Accessible from the Bronx via the 2, 4, 5, 6, B, and D trains to our Financial District office
• Direct attorney access throughout the lease review and negotiation process
• Licensed in both New York and New Jersey for businesses operating across state lines

How Our Commercial Lease Review Process Works

Our lease review process is designed to be efficient and thorough so you can move forward with confidence.

• Step 1: Initial Consultation. We discuss your business needs, the property you are considering, and your goals for the lease term. This consultation is free and helps us understand the key issues in your transaction.
• Step 2: Lease Review. We review the complete lease document, including all riders, exhibits, and amendments. We identify provisions that create risk or financial exposure and prepare a detailed summary of the key terms.
• Step 3: Negotiation. We communicate directly with the landlord's attorney to negotiate changes to the lease. We focus on the provisions that have the greatest financial and operational impact on your business, including rent, escalations, permitted use, build-out, guaranty, and exit provisions.
• Step 4: Final Review and Execution. Once negotiations are complete, we review the final lease to confirm all agreed changes are reflected. We walk you through the executed document so you understand your obligations before you sign.