severe dammage by tenants
I need a bit of help. The 3rd floor tenants are rent controlled.They rigged up a shower back in the past with out the consent of the previous landlord. I asked them to put up a shower curtain they did not The water damage ran all the way down to the basement causing the repair…
I need a bit of help. The 3rd floor tenants are rent controlled.They rigged up a shower back in the past with out the consent of the previous landlord. I asked them to put up a shower curtain they did not The water damage ran all the way down to the basement causing the repair of joist @ 14,000. We,incidentally thought the leak was from a toilet that the previous landlord…however it was from their rigged up shower. Appertly the leak has gotten even worse. I had closed of my kitchen cabinets when I opened one to get a glass I discovered the cabinets were filled with black Mold and the wood was totally destroyed. I am now facing having to gut my kitchen (which I don’t have the money for and having to repair their bathroom and do mold containment. I frankly want them out or at least held accountable for their destruction. I figure another 10,000. bringing up the cost to 24,000. Can I do this with out a lawyer…our lawyer is fairly expensive and they are rent control. HELP!
Let this be a lesson to any of you out there who are thinking of buying a buiding with RC tenants.
Also take pictures of anything affected by their doings & keep a diary of your interactions & send communications via registered mail & keep copies.
It is virtually impossible to evict, or even take action against Rent Control.
As others have mentioned, get a lawyer familiar with RC lanlord/tenant issues.
The short answer, they can do what they want, you have no recourse. The long answer is it’s a long complicated process and a competent/qualified/experienced lawyer is worth every penny.
No, you cannot just enter their apartment unless it’s an emergency. You have to give notice, and the notice has to meet exacting standards and language. All of these details will be even more important if you begin legal proceedings. The best place to start is by visiting the help desk before taking action so you begin to understand what is required, and what is permitted. If you decide to proceed with an eviction, hire an attorney from a law firm that represents landlords exclusively. That attorney might cost you more on an hourly basis, but will save you much time, money and headaches in the long-run. Start by informing yourself and by visiting the help desk.
You always have emergency access, and this surely qualifies as one.
Vinca thanks they also are not granting access I have their keys can I just walk in and fix itr and the radiators which need to be fixed so they get heat. I am not being a meany I just want to fix things so my renovation does not get destroyed.
Vinca thanks they are also not allowing us access to fix the heat and do not want to be inconvenienced by fixing the shower. I am furious
does anyone have any experience in this can I evict them…..this is so against me being a socialist but they have destroyed so much
I think this is exactly the kind of situation where a lawyer can really be worth the expense.
Even if you could do it without a lawyer, a lawyer will increase your chances of success and the chances that the tenants will be deemed liable for the damage.
With $24k damage already, I wouldn’t screw around.
Find another lawyer if necessary, but make sure you find one who knows how to deal with this kind of stuff.
Good luck…