Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New York
can I use small claims court to enforce an agreement between a former tenant and myself for $4500 in New York? The tenant has a signed surrender agreement aGreeing to the amount. or do I have to go back to housing court
Asked on 7/25/14, 1:58 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Kevin Connolly
Kevin J. Connolly
Small claims court can award money but not possession. Only the Landlord-Tenant parts of Civil Court can be used to evict.
Answered on 7/27/14, 10:24 am
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