Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California
Landlord in jail for identity fraud
A homeowner on our block has been
arrested and is in jail for using an
alias to buy home (actually several
homes, differnet counties) with a
major subprime lender.
The house(s) is(are) in default and
there are unruly tenants present at
this specific one that the
neighborhood is trying desperately to
have evicted through means of law
enforcement, petitions, community
meetings and city council, etc.
It's slow going but, we think there
might be a breakthrough.
What generally happens to tenants if
there is no actual landlord present?
And what happens to the house?
If there is no actual 'real' person,
who's really responsible?
How can a situation like this be
abated?
We have some help but, are
interested in second & third opinions.
Thank you.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Landlord in jail for identity fraud
Not a ton of options, but here's two thoughts. (1) You and your neighbors can sue the unruly neighbors for an injunction, if you can establish they constitute a nuisance or establish they continue to violate the CC&Rs (if you have them). You and your neighbors can split the attorney's fees and costs. (2) You can wait until foreclosure, at which time the buyer (who may be the lender these days) will likely evict them.
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