My NN lease says the landlord handles structural repairs. Can the landlord still bill me for roof work?

Only for non-structural roof maintenance, routine inspection, flashing repair, minor patching. Full roof replacement, membrane replacement, or structural deck repair falls within the landlord's structural obligation and cannot be passed to you as operating expense. Request the vendor's scope of work and compare it to your lease's structural definition.

Can the landlord pass through insurance premium increases every year?

Yes, if your lease requires you to pay your pro-rata share of the landlord's insurance. However, you have the right to request documentation of the actual premium invoices. Unexplained spikes, 30%+ without a claim or coverage change, warrant investigation. Some leases cap insurance cost increases; review your lease for this protection.

My NN lease says the landlord handles structural repairs. Can the landlord still bill me for roof work?

Only for non-structural roof maintenance, routine inspection, flashing repair, minor patching. Full roof replacement, membrane replacement, or structural deck repair falls within the landlord's structural obligation and cannot be passed to you as operating expense. Request the vendor's scope of work and compare it to your lease's structural definition.

Can the landlord pass through insurance premium increases every year?

Yes, if your lease requires you to pay your pro-rata share of the landlord's insurance. However, you have the right to request documentation of the actual premium invoices. Unexplained spikes, 30%+ without a claim or coverage change, warrant investigation. Some leases cap insurance cost increases; review your lease for this protection.

CAM Audit for Pharmacys

High-credit standalone pharmacy tenants and anchor pharmacies in shopping centers. Double Net (NN) leases are common, with the landlord retaining structural responsibility while the tenant covers operating expenses. Pharmacies are frequent targets for improper roof repair and insurance pass-throughs. Annual CAM exposure for this tenant type ranges up to $20,000–$60,000. CamAudit runs 12 forensic detection rules specific to your lease structure in under five minutes.

Typical Lease Structure

Double Net (NN) or NNN

Avg. Locations

50–500+

Annual CAM Exposure

$20,000–$60,000

Lease Structure

Double Net (NN) or NNN, landlord is typically responsible for structural components including roof and foundation, while tenant pays taxes, insurance, and CAM. Lease language defining "structural" vs. "maintenance" is frequently disputed.

CAM Vulnerabilities for Pharmacys

Landlords reclassify structural roof repairs as membrane maintenance to pass the cost to the tenant. Insurance premiums spike year over year without corresponding changes in coverage or risk profile. Parking lot structural repairs are billed as routine maintenance.

Most Common Overcharges

1Roof replacement or major repair billed as routine "membrane maintenance" to circumvent structural exclusion
2Insurance premium increases passed through without documentation of coverage changes
3Parking lot structural repairs billed as routine line striping or crack sealing
4Property tax late payment penalties billed to tenant despite landlord negligence
5Management fee applied to non-controllable expenses excluded from the fee base

Watch For This Trigger

Insurance premium increases 30–40% year over year with no documented change in coverage, risk factors, or claims history.

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Precedent & Case Context

In CVS v. Landlord disputes, pharmacy tenants have successfully recovered roof repair costs that landlords characterized as maintenance, by proving the scope of work extended the roof's useful life and therefore constituted a capital improvement covered by the landlord's structural obligation.

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