Claim Refusal: Can't Evict Tenant (pp. 299-308)

As the owner of Prairie State Business Plaza, you must respond to the request of Myles Jordan, one of the tenants in your two-story office building. Mr. Jordan, a financial planner, implores you to evict a neighboring tenant who plays loud music throughout the day, interfering with Mr. Jordan's conversations with clients and with his concentration. The noisy tenant, Brody Bates, seems to operate an entertainment booking agency and spends long hours in his office. You know that you can't evict Mr. Bates because, as a legal commercial tenant, he is entitled to conduct his business. However, you might consider moving him to a different office. Another possibility is adding soundproofing, an expense that you would prefer to share with Mr. Bates and Mr. Jordan. You might also discuss limiting the time of day for noisemaking. When you searched the Web for information about commercial eviction, you learned that you have very few options.

Your Task. Decide what to do. Then write to Mr. Jordan denying his request, but strive to retain his goodwill. Tell him how you plan to resolve the problem. Address your letter to Mr. Myles Jordan, 2303 Prairie State Blvd., Wichita, KS 67336.