Make sure accessibility requirements are considered before you sign or renew a commercial lease. We help tenants identify potential ADA concerns and address landlord and tenant responsibilities during lease negotiations.
ADA compliance for Manhattan commercial office space
ADA compliance for commercial office space in Manhattan
Accessibility should be considered before you sign or renew a commercial lease. Depending on your business, your office space may need to meet requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as well as applicable New York building and accessibility codes.
JFW Realty helps tenants identify potential accessibility concerns before committing to a space and makes sure responsibilities for any required improvements are clearly addressed during lease negotiations.
Understand who is responsible
ADA-related improvements can involve both the landlord and the tenant.
Landlords are typically responsible for common building areas such as entrances, elevators, lobbies, hallways, and other shared spaces. Tenants may be responsible for the accessibility of their individual office layout, including walkways, work areas, counters, doors, and other interior features.
Before signing a lease, it is important to understand what is already compliant, what work may be required, who will complete it, and who will pay for it.
Make accessibility part of the lease negotiation
If a property requires modifications, those responsibilities should be clearly defined in the lease before you move forward.
We can help you address items such as:
- Required accessibility improvements
- Landlord and tenant responsibilities
- Construction obligations
- Costs associated with improvements
- Completion timelines
- Access during construction
- Applicable building and accessibility requirements
Our goal is to help you avoid unexpected costs and make sure the space can properly accommodate your employees, clients, and visitors.
For additional information about federal accessibility requirements, visit ADA.gov.