There is a new law in New York State that allows tenants to stay in their apartments even if they don’t pay. The eviction process takes up to a full year in most communities, from filing the lawsuit to court dates to scheduling the eviction!
If you know someone who owns a rental property, hopefully things are going well. New York State has passed a lot of new laws that provide more clarity on many different aspects of the landlord-tenant relationship.
Having just completed a process that took nearly a year, here are some of the reasons that can delay an eviction case in New York State.
If you have a terrible tenant, look at how long he is LEGALLY and technically allowed to live in your rental property!
The new Attorney General Letitia James has a section in which new eviction protections, according to the New York State website:
• If you lose a housing dispute and the judge orders your eviction, you can ask the court for up to one year to move if you can prove that you cannot find similar housing in the same neighborhood. The judge will consider your health, whether you have school-age children, what hardships will be placed on the landlord if you stay, and any other life circumstances that may affect your ability to move.
• The new law strengthens tenant protections against eviction lawsuits and increases penalties for landlords who illegally lock tenants out of their apartments.
It should be noted that there is a whole separate section for evictions due to delinquent tenants with even more details.
Last week we talked about new laws that prevent landlords from raising rent by a certain amount because if they do, they can get in trouble. There are even more new laws you should know about, especially if you are a landlord or tenant.
Landlord in Lancaster finds messages everywhere in the apartment
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