Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York
Roommate problem
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!
He is not on the lease and we had a
verbal agreement as a contract when
he moved in (which he promptly
broke). Does this lack of a formal
contract or lease give me any sort of
control over the situation?
HELP!!!
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Roommate problem
Actually, depending on how much the deposit was, it gives your roommate a much more difficult time to recover the deposit. The details of this situation are vague, so I would recommend speaking with your landlord to see if they can assist in resolving this problem. If your soon-to-be former roommate is not on the lease, it will be easier to have him removed from the premises once formal notice is given.
Contact an attorney if you need more specific advice.
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