How Can I Evict My Tenant?
How Can I Evict My Tenant? What landlords in New York need to know before trying to evict a tenant. If you live in New York, you may* be able to evict a tenant under the following conditions: Non-payment of rent Damage of rental property Failure to follow other tenant obligations listed in your lease Sale or foreclosure of the property Withdrawal from the rental market *During the COVID-19 pandemic, New York launched an eviction and foreclosure moratorium. This moratorium is currently slated to end August 31, 2021, but may be extended depending on circumstances. Non-payment of rent If you simply want the money that is due to you**, you can start a “non-payment action.” You first have to send your tenant a 14 Day Written Demand – a letter, sent via UPSP Certified Mail. In this letter you spell out to the tenant that unless the back rent is paid in full, they have 14 days to move out or else eviction proceedings will begin. Until this l...