Legal Question in Consumer Law in New York

self-storage rights for renter

A self-storage business owner seized my contents without notifing me. He claimed I didn't pay the rent. Then my contents were reported stolen. What are my Rights here.


Asked on 9/26/07, 11:18 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark S. Moroknek Kelly & Curtis, PLLC.

Re: self-storage rights for renter

If they were seized for unpaid fees, you should have been served with a Notice of Sale and Lien, under the Lien Law. If you actually didn't pay the rent , under 201-a of the Lien Law

the owner could take certain steps and auction your property.

However, the theft is a theft. Report it to the police, and if no lien was served, you should be able to sue depending on the facts.

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Answered on 9/26/07, 11:36 am


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