As the owner of the Corporate Center in Springfield, Illinois, you must respond to the request of Troy E. Washko, one of the tenants in your two-story office building. Mr. Washko, a CPA, demands that you immediately evict a neighboring tenant who plays loud music throughout the day, interfering with Mr. Washko’s conversations with clients and with his concentration. The noisy tenant, Robert Murphy, seems to operate an entertainment booking agency and spends long hours in his office. You know you can’t evict Mr. Murphy because, as a legal commercial tenant, he is entitled to conduct his business. However, you might consider adding soundproofing, an expense that you would prefer to share with Mr. Murphy and Mr. Washko. You might also discuss limiting the time of day that Mr. Murphy could make noise.

Your Task.

Before responding to Mr. Washko, you decide to find out more about commercial tenancy. Use the Web to search the keywords commercial eviction. Then develop a course of action. In a letter to Mr. Washko, deny his request but retain his goodwill. Tell him how you plan to resolve the problem. Write to Troy Washko, CPA, Suite 300, Corporate Center, 3631 South 6th Street, Springfield, IL 62703. Your instructor may also ask you to write an appropriate message to Robert Murphy occupying Suite 350.