Tenant who clutters common areas is ordered to vacate them and reimburse the landlord

Although the decision is a little over a year old, the facts and the judgment are a reminder of some basic rules in the context of a rental lease. When a lease is signed, the tenant has the right to live in the dwelling in question, in exchange for rent. The lease does not give the tenant the right to store in other spaces unless such access is specified in the lease.