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from Wicked Local/Somerville Journal:
Somerville officials demand $138K in labor costs after collapse before grocery moves into 240 Elm St
mayoral spokeswoman Jackie Rossetti told the Journal officials have sent Argiros numerous other invoices seeking an additional $138,044.14 for city-labor related expenses surrounding the building between July 22, 2015 and March 3. She said city officials will hold the building’s certificate of occupancy until they receive the payment.
Work cited in the invoices include fire and police detail, DPW labor, material, and overtime costs, inspectional services overtime, and traffic and parking meter and overtime expenses, with traffic and parking payments alone costing more than $75,000.

Date: 2016-04-07 05:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] serious-noir.livejournal.com
I've wondered if the landlord had to pay anything to Dunkin' Donuts for loss of business, etc. over the 6 (?) months it has been closed. Or maybe that would be covered by the landlord's insurance?

Date: 2016-04-07 07:24 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pywaket.livejournal.com
I've only seen a few commercial leases, but the ones I have read do usually say that the property owner is not liable for "loss of business". The owner of the business can buy insurance for this, but the landlord is typically protected by the lease terms. Of course, if there's gross negligence on the part of the landlord, court is always an option for the business owner.

It was fairly common knowledge that this building wasn't in the best of condition, but I don't think anyone foresaw chunks of the facade coming off and falling on the sidewalk.

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