California Commercial Lease CAM Pass-Through & Civil Code § 1950.87 (SB 1103) Audit
California enacted sweeping statutory protections for commercial tenants (including SB 1103 / California Civil Code § 1946.2, § 1950.87, and § 827) regulating how landlords allocate and document Building Operating Costs (CAM/NNN) for qualified commercial tenants. Yet California landlords still hand out outdated AIR CRE or custom NNN leases that bill arbitrary, undocumented CAM estimates, pass through 300% Prop 13 property tax reassessments when the landlord flips the building, and waive statutory audit rights.
Small Business Hit With $29,500 Year-End NNN Reconciliation Spike After Building Resurfacing & Sale
An office/retail tenant signed a lease with no annual cap on Controllable CAM and no capital expenditure exclusion. After the shopping center changed hands, the new landlord repaved the parking lot, hiked property management fees to 15%, and passed through a $29,500 year-end NNN reconciliation bill.
RedlineCore™ inserts a strict 4% non-cumulative annual cap on controllable Operating Expenses, excludes capital replacements, and caps admin fees at 4%.
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“California Statutory CAM & Prop 13 Protection: (a) In strict compliance with California law (including Civil Code § 1950.87 where applicable), all Building Operating Costs allocated to Tenant shall be proportionate, actually incurred within the prior 18 months, and supported by dated, itemized vendor invoices provided upon Tenant’s request; (b) Controllable CAM expenses shall not increase by
What to Say to the Property Insurance Carrier / Desk Adjuster
"To align our lease with current California commercial leasing standards, we need itemized supporting documentation for annual CAM reconciliations, a 4% non-cumulative cap on controllable CAM, and Prop 13 reassessment protection during our initial term."
Why they drafted it this way: California landlords rely on outdated boilerplates that treat CAM reconciliation statements as non-auditable lump sums and shift Prop 13 sale reassessments onto small retail, restaurant, and office tenants.
Mandatory Audit Checklist Points
- Enforce California itemized supporting documentation & invoice audit rights on all CAM/NNN charges
- Prop 13 reassessment carve-out protecting Tenant if Landlord sells or refinances the property
- 4% non-cumulative annual cap on controllable CAM expenses
- Civil Code § 1938 CASp disclosure protection: Landlord remains 100% liable for exterior/parking lot ADA compliance
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does California law (SB 1103 / Civil Code) require for commercial lease CAM charges?
Under California’s commercial tenant protection statutes for qualified small businesses, nonprofits, and microenterprises, landlords cannot charge building operating costs (CAM) unless the costs are allocated proportionately, incurred within the prior 18 months (or reasonably expected within 12 months), and backed by dated, itemized supporting documentation upon request.
Can a California commercial lease force me to pay the landlord’s Prop 13 tax jump when they sell the building?
Yes, unless you redline the Real Property Tax definition! Standard AIR CRE leases pass 100% of Prop 13 reassessments through to the tenant unless you add a Prop 13 reassessment carve-out.
How do I redline California commercial lease CAM pass-through Civil Code 1950.87 audit traps in my Roofing, Hail & Wind Scope anonymously without creating an account?
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