Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New York

eviction

i have a tennant without a lease who has not paid me rent sine Jan. 09.he refuses to leave. i have sent him an eviction notice and i have a court date.my question is, can i state that i want my apt. back without going onto the fact that he hasn't paid rent?i'm afraid if i say that, he will make up stories why he hasn't paid and prolong the case...i just want him out....can you please advise?

thank you.

larry


Asked on 7/13/09, 3:12 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

Re: eviction

It depends on whether you brought a non-payment proceeding or a holdover proceeding. If you commenced a non-payment proceeding, you cannot hold information concerning the payment of rent.

Mike.

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Answered on 7/13/09, 3:59 pm


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