Suing Previous Tenant. Serious Damage. Cannot Rent Apartment.

[William Coet]

Can a tenant be sued SUCCESSFULLY for loss of income if they left behind damage that requires time and money to repair and prevents the apartment from being rented to new tenants?

This seems to be no different than if a customer went into a restaurant kitchen and damaged their equipment, thereby preventing the restaurant from earning income.

Thank you

[Chris Seveney]

Quote from @William Coet:

Can a tenant be sued SUCCESSFULLY for loss of income if they left behind damage that requires time and money to repair and prevents the apartment from being rented to new tenants?

This seems to be no different than if a customer went into a restaurant kitchen and damaged their equipment, thereby preventing the restaurant from earning income.

Thank you

 in these instances we:

1. File a police report against them

2. Notify insurance and file a vandalism claim

3. Have our attorney sue them and get the judgment. If we do not collect we will 1099 them and they may not be forced to pay us but they will be required to pay uncle sam. It also goes on their record so other landlords know.