Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New York
changing locks
whne evicting a tenant how long by law do you need to wait to change the locks?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: changing locks
You cannot change the locks until you have a warrant of eviction issued by the court and served by a marshal, unless the tenant has vacated the apt and returned the key. This area of law is our specialty, however, we would need some more information before making a complete and proper determination. You are welcome to contact us for a free consultation.
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