Legal Question in Consumer Law in New York

can a landlord evict you without going to court? He gave me a typed up letter. Also I took over my friend apartment I did not pay a deposit moving in. He now wants me to pay one so he could give my friend back her deposit. Can he do this?


Asked on 4/01/12, 2:14 pm

2 Answer from Attorneys
Jason Stern Law Offices of Jason Stern

You may only be legally evicted by order of the court. Your landlord has a right to request a security deposit but it must be held in an interest bearing account -- not paid to repay a former tenant.

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Answered on 4/01/12, 3:44 pm


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