Re: Negotiating a Lease/Advice Needed

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Sounds to me like you should move on.... Pratt (happy to be in a new building where our landlord understands doctors & their needs vs. previous landlord that didn't!)

 

A question for the group:

I'm looking forward to opening my IMP next year in Buffalo, NY. Has anyone had experience with negotiating ADA requirements into office space lease agreements?

From my perspective, if my office space lease cannot promise ADA compliance, that's a deal-breaker. I recently had a office space owner tell me that my request for ADA compliance to be added to the lease agreement " wasn't necessary " .

Mike Elliott MD

Buffalo, NY

[Guest guest]

Absolutely, and they don't know what they are doing. Now, if the space is

compliant, it probably does not matter, but when insurers come to do audits,

they make sure we are ada compliant.

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A question for the group:

I'm looking forward to opening my IMP next year in Buffalo, NY. Has anyone had

experience with negotiating ADA requirements into office space lease agreements?

From my perspective, if my office space lease cannot promise ADA compliance,

that's a deal-breaker. I recently had a office space owner tell me that my

request for ADA compliance to be added to the lease agreement " wasn't

necessary " .

Mike Elliott MD

Buffalo, NY

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jim

Does anyone know if a standard type of document or certificate exists for ADA

compliance?

> Absolutely, and they don't know what they are doing. Now, if the space is

compliant, it probably does not matter, but when insurers come to do audits,

they make sure we are ada compliant.

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> From:

[ ] On Behalf Of Frederick Elliott

[fmichaelelliott@...]

> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 8:02 PM

> To:

> Subject: Negotiating a Lease/Advice Needed

>

> A question for the group:

>

> I'm looking forward to opening my IMP next year in Buffalo, NY. Has anyone had

experience with negotiating ADA requirements into office space lease agreements?

>

> From my perspective, if my office space lease cannot promise ADA compliance,

that's a deal-breaker. I recently had a office space owner tell me that my

request for ADA compliance to be added to the lease agreement " wasn't

necessary " .

>

> Mike Elliott MD

> Buffalo, NY

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[Guest guest]

ADA compliance rules somehow vary (actually are interpreted differently) from city to city.  Even within our own city, where one building was under the jurisdiction of the county, and the other by the city, the interpretation was different!  

What you need is easy access to your suite by someone who is non-ambulatory.  Our last building, while ADA compliant, was difficult for patients with walkers and wheelchairs because the doors (they had to go through 2) were heavy.  In our  new building, the doors are much easier to open, plus our front door is glass, so the receptionist can see them if they are having trouble getting in, and if they park in the parking garage, that is the only door they have to use, other than the elevator!

You want to make sure that an ambulance gurney can get to an exam room, too.  Not needed (hopefully) very often, but it does happen!Look for a way to get in without stairs (either ramp or elevator).  If you are not on the main floor, ask the other tenants how often they are aware of the elevator not working.

Good luck! Pratt

 

Thanks Jim

Does anyone know if a standard type of document or certificate exists for ADA compliance?

> Absolutely, and they don't know what they are doing. Now, if the space is compliant, it probably does not matter, but when insurers come to do audits, they make sure we are ada compliant.

> ________________________________________

> From: [ ] On Behalf Of Frederick Elliott [fmichaelelliott@...]

> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 8:02 PM

> To:

> Subject: Negotiating a Lease/Advice Needed

>

> A question for the group:

>

> I'm looking forward to opening my IMP next year in Buffalo, NY. Has anyone had experience with negotiating ADA requirements into office space lease agreements?

>

> From my perspective, if my office space lease cannot promise ADA compliance, that's a deal-breaker. I recently had a office space owner tell me that my request for ADA compliance to be added to the lease agreement " wasn't necessary " .

>

> Mike Elliott MD

> Buffalo, NY

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>

>

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[Guest guest]

The bathroom is the big deal. It has to be pretty big and with rails at a certain height and location. Also the door frames have to be a certain width that the wide chairs can get through. As well as “no stiars” access to the building and your offices. Check your local regs. My landlord was very up an the ADA compliance and took care of all of that for me. Kathy Saradarian, MDNJ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of PrattSent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 10:52 AMTo: Subject: Re: Negotiating a Lease/Advice Needed ADA compliance rules somehow vary (actually are interpreted differently) from city to city. Even within our own city, where one building was under the jurisdiction of the county, and the other by the city, the interpretation was different! What you need is easy access to your suite by someone who is non-ambulatory. Our last building, while ADA compliant, was difficult for patients with walkers and wheelchairs because the doors (they had to go through 2) were heavy. In our new building, the doors are much easier to open, plus our front door is glass, so the receptionist can see them if they are having trouble getting in, and if they park in the parking garage, that is the only door they have to use, other than the elevator! You want to make sure that an ambulance gurney can get to an exam room, too. Not needed (hopefully) very often, but it does happen! Look for a way to get in without stairs (either ramp or elevator). If you are not on the main floor, ask the other tenants how often they are aware of the elevator not working. Good luck! Pratt Thanks JimDoes anyone know if a standard type of document or certificate exists for ADA compliance? > Absolutely, and they don't know what they are doing. Now, if the space is compliant, it probably does not matter, but when insurers come to do audits, they make sure we are ada compliant. > ________________________________________> From: [ ] On Behalf Of Frederick Elliott [fmichaelelliott@...]> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 8:02 PM> To: > Subject: Negotiating a Lease/Advice Needed> > A question for the group:> > I'm looking forward to opening my IMP next year in Buffalo, NY. Has anyone had experience with negotiating ADA requirements into office space lease agreements?> > From my perspective, if my office space lease cannot promise ADA compliance, that's a deal-breaker. I recently had a office space owner tell me that my request for ADA compliance to be added to the lease agreement " wasn't necessary " .> > Mike Elliott MD> Buffalo, NY> > > > > ------------------------------------> >