Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York

Roommate eviction

I have an abusive roommate I want

to leave at the end of the month who

has both caused damages in the

apartment that will require his

deposit and has broken his promise

to stay for a year (forfeiting his

deposit)... even though I have a new

roommate moving in at the

beginning of next month, he refuses

to leave without his deposit!

HELP!!!


Asked on 3/25/09, 11:42 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

Re: Roommate eviction

You would have to commence a summary proceeding - Landlord / Tenant action to legally evict the roomate.

Since a summary proceeding costs time and money, depending on the amount of security being held you may want to return either a portion or the whole security just so that the roomate leaves in a timely fashion.

Mike.

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Answered on 3/26/09, 7:07 am


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