Long Island Eviction Attorney Network
Catering to Landlords in Suffolk County and Nassau County.
Our network of attorneys have worked with hundreds of property managers, brokers, agents, landlords, management companies, and owners in our experience. By understanding the needs of our clients, we continue to work quickly, efficiently, and meticulously in every aspect of the eviction process. We are highly referred by our clients as well as professionals, and we look forward to helping you identify your needs and assisting you every step of the way.
A landlord cannot change the lock, or cease services to their tenant, such
as electricity, heat, water, even if you followed the eviction process to
the 'T' as mandated by your state's laws.
Several reasons a landlord can state in the eviction notice served are:
non-payment of rent; violation(s) of the lease, i.e. if there was a no pet
clause in the lease and a short time after residing in the dwelling, the
tenant brings in a dog; if there are more occupants residing in the premises
than the lease allows for; damages to the residence that haven't been
repaired.
Eviction notice periods can be anywhere from 20-90 days, though the average
period is 30-60 days.
At the end of the eviction period, if said violations and/or payments had
not been resolved, the landlord files the eviction with the courts.
This is the time a tenant would retain an attorney, if one wasn't
commissioned already, to build upon the tenant's defense; to see if the
landlord's notice was adequate; to gather correspondences and any receipts
by tenant to landlord. If the tenant has a valid defense and it goes to
trial, the process here can take several months.
In the meantime, as a landlord, you still cannot change the lock or cease
services to tenant's residence, without being in violation yourself. The
tenant will build time for defense, to protect his rights and his family's.
If you have problematic tenants and issues have not been resolved, and you
need your rights, as landlord, protected, contact a qualified, experienced
landlord tenant.
When you have tenants in your properties that are not paying or are in
violation of their rental or lease contract, you need to act quickly to
minimize the amount of money lost and possible damage to the property.
Do not allow non-paying tenants to continue to interfere with your
investments!
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