Staten Island Commercial Lease Lawyer

Commercial Lease Attorney Serving Staten Island, NY

Staten Island's commercial real estate market serves a growing population of small businesses, restaurants, medical practices, and retail operations concentrated along corridors like Hylan Boulevard, Richmond Avenue, Victory Boulevard, and the North Shore waterfront. Whether you are a tenant securing your first storefront or a landlord preparing to lease a commercial unit, a Staten Island commercial lease lawyer can protect your interests before you sign.

Our firm reviews and negotiates commercial leases for tenants and landlords across Staten Island. We handle letter of intent review, rent escalation analysis, permitted use clauses, build-out provisions, assignment and subletting rights, and personal guaranty negotiations. Even in markets where rents may be lower than other boroughs, the lease documents carry the same legal complexity and financial risk.

Our Lower Manhattan office is accessible from Staten Island via the Staten Island Ferry and St. George terminal connections. We work with tenants and landlords throughout Richmond County, from the North Shore to the South Shore. Contact us for a free consultation about your commercial lease.

Commercial Lease Review and Negotiation in Brooklyn

Office Lease Review

Staten Island office tenants, including medical practices, law firms, and financial services companies, negotiate leases in the St. George area and along major commercial corridors. Professional office space on Staten Island is concentrated in areas like the Corporate Park of Staten Island, the vicinity of the Staten Island Mall, and along Victory Boulevard. Medical, dental, and professional service tenants lease office space in smaller buildings and strip centers where lease terms may differ from the large-scale office buildings common in Manhattan. Our commercial lease attorneys review provisions for operating expenses, utilities, common area maintenance, and signage to make sure you understand your financial obligations before signing.

Retail and Restaurant Lease Attorney

Staten Island retail and restaurant tenants typically lease along Hylan Boulevard, Forest Avenue, and New Dorp Lane, where terms reflect the borough's car-dependent shopping and dining patterns. Staten Island restaurant tenants negotiate leases that address the borough's dining market, including provisions for parking, outdoor seating, and the specific infrastructure needs of different restaurant concepts. Retail and restaurant tenants on Staten Island typically lease space in strip malls, standalone buildings, and ground-floor commercial units along Hylan Boulevard, Richmond Avenue, and New Dorp Lane. These leases require careful review of permitted use clauses, parking provisions, signage rights, and exclusive use restrictions. Restaurant tenants need to verify certificate of occupancy requirements, ventilation systems, and grease trap compliance. Our firm negotiates these terms to protect your business operations.

Industrial and Warehouse Lease Review

Staten Island's industrial market includes warehouse and distribution space in the borough's western and southern areas. Industrial leases in Staten Island may involve different considerations than in the other boroughs due to the borough's zoning and transportation infrastructure. Staten Island has industrial and warehouse space in areas like the West Shore, Travis, and Bloomfield. Tenants leasing distribution, storage, or light manufacturing space face concerns around environmental compliance, truck access, zoning restrictions, and insurance requirements. We review industrial leases to identify and negotiate provisions that could create unexpected liability for tenants.

Lease Renewal and Extension

Staten Island commercial tenants approaching lease renewal should assess current market conditions, comparable rental rates, and the cost of relocating versus renewing. Your existing lease may contain renewal option terms that affect your negotiating position. If your Staten Island commercial lease is approaching expiration, the renewal is your chance to renegotiate rent, update maintenance obligations, and adjust terms to reflect current market conditions. Our attorneys review renewal offers and negotiate improvements so you are not locked into another term on outdated conditions.

What Staten Island Tenants and Landlords Should Know About Commercial Leases

Staten Island's commercial leasing market has a different character than the other boroughs. Many commercial properties are smaller, independently owned buildings rather than large institutional developments, and lease negotiations often involve direct dealings with individual landlords rather than property management companies. This can mean more flexibility in certain terms but also less standardization in lease documents.

Personal guaranties remain standard in Staten Island commercial leases. The good guy guaranty is common, and the specific terms of the guaranty, including notice requirements and surrender conditions, should be negotiated to limit the guarantor's personal exposure. Without legal review, these provisions can create open-ended liability.

Staten Island tenants should also pay attention to parking provisions, which are more significant in this borough than in transit-heavy areas of the city. Lease terms governing parking allocation, maintenance responsibilities, and shared lot usage can directly affect your business operations and customer access.

Landlord Representation for Staten Island Commercial Properties

We represent Staten Island landlords and property owners who lease commercial space across the borough. Whether you own a strip center on Hylan Boulevard, an office building near the mall, or industrial space on the West Shore, our attorneys draft leases that protect your property and financial interests.

For landlords, we prepare lease documents, structure good guy guaranties and security deposits, negotiate tenant improvement terms, and address insurance and liability provisions. We advise on assignment and subletting clauses that maintain your control over occupancy while keeping the space attractive to quality tenants.

Why Staten Island Clients Choose Agarunov Law Firm

Agarunov Law Firm represents Staten Island 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 Staten Island office, retail, restaurant, industrial, and mixed-use leases
• Representation for both tenants and landlords across all Staten Island neighborhoods
• Accessible from Staten Island via the Staten Island Ferry 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 in both states

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.