LL just hit us with massive property tax bill, wants it paid January 1st as a lump sum (he wants the increase over the base tax). Do we have to pay it?
- we live in a subdivided artists' work-live space, multiple year lease though nobody has a copy anymore. Technically it's probably a commercial lease, but LL knows people live here (constructive residential lease?) Space is nowhere near up to code, even the simplified code for pre 1977 warehouse spaces for artists (no heat, no windows, no air, etc.). Nobody remembers ever being hit with a tax pass-through before. Definitely not one like this. Shouldn't LL be responsible for property taxes? If we have to pay it, can we get it prorated into twelve installments (with the rent?) Any help will have the gratitude of ten people, not just me. Thanks!