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Hey everyone! Need some advice on a tricky situation my boyfriend is dealing with as a landlord in Long Island, NY. His tenant, a 29-year-old woman, has not been paying rent and won’t move out. Here’s a quick rundown of the situation:
– Tenant has been consistently late on rent since January
– Owes over $7,000 in unpaid rent
– Has given multiple excuses for not paying
– Recently lied about having Covid to delay eviction process
We’re at a loss for what our next steps should be. Here are some possible solutions we’re considering:
– Start the eviction process, even though NY law is tenant-friendly
– Gather any evidence of non-payment and communication to support the case
– Consider sending her to collections for unpaid rent
– Attempt to negotiate a settlement to incentivize her to leave sooner
Would love to hear any advice, similar experiences, or tips on dealing with difficult tenants. What do you think we should do next? Let’s help each other out! 💼🏠 #LandlordLife #HelpNeeded #RentalPropertyTroubles
Your boyfriend can give her written notice telling her she has 14 days to pay unpaid rent or move out. Then, if she hasn’t done either of those things by the end of those 14 days, he can go to court to file for eviction.
File for eviction through the court.
Given her written and recorded notice as per state law. Then move to file for eviction.
If she is amenable to cash for keys at a reasonable price I would opt for that to save yourself the hassle, but the decision is ultimately yours. Be sure to document the agreement and not hand over the money until her stuff is out of the unit and you have a locksmith on hand to rekey the locks immediately.
NY does not side with Tenents. NY just makes sure that landlords follow the law exactly for evictions. Everyday you don’t file an eviction is just another day that she gets to stay longer. Tenants in NY know the process of evictions and she is playing a game by telling you that she will be out by a certain time delaying you filing for an eviction. Without filing for an eviction she does not have to leave nor will she, no matter what she says. Trying to be nice and offering her uhauls or help is not going to get her out. The only thing that will get her out are the Sherrifs with proper eviction paperwork.
Evict her and let her try to get another place with an eviction for nonpayment on her record. She will be sleeping in her car this winter!