Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New York

Landlord Tennant Laws

from February 2007 to August 2008 I lived with my girlfriend in HER apartment (her lease). On August 10, 2008 she threw me out and is holding all of my belongings randsom for money she believes is owed to her. Can she legally do this? If not, what recourse do I have ro retrieve my belongings?


Asked on 10/17/08, 10:36 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Jason Kessler Law Offices of Jason B. Kessler, P.C.

Re: Landlord Tennant Laws

No she cannot. Call the police and press criminal charges against her. She is a theif. If she wants the $ she has to sue u.

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Answered on 10/18/08, 7:33 am
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

Re: Landlord Tennant Laws

As an alternative to Jason's suggestion, and in case the police will say "this is a civil matter", which they sometimes tend to do, make a list of the clothing she took. Go out and find the replacement cost for your clothes. If the replacement value is under $5,000, sue her in small claims for the value of the clothes that she "converted".

Mike.

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Answered on 10/18/08, 8:27 am


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