Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New York
I purchased a property through a Sheriff Sale in New Jersey. After picking up the deed we found out there is a illegal apartment with a tenant in the basement that has to be removed. Would we be responsible to pay the tenant back 6 months rent to pay for relocation even though we did not put them there, nor did we collect any rent from them?
Asked on 6/06/15, 1:30 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
kevin connolly
Kevin J. Connolly
No. You just need to bring an eviction proceeding. You're not breaking the lease so you have no liability. Don't accept rent or other $$ from them.
Answered on 6/08/15, 5:06 pm
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