Holdover Tenant and Non Payment of Rent

[Jimmy Kong]

Hi,

New landlord here and I am in New York City. I have a tenant who has stopped paying rent all together since June 2020. Since his lease ends in July 31, 2020, I issued him with a non-renewal lease letter. He just called me and said he isn't going to move out because of corona virus.

Should I wait until august 1 to evict him for staying past his lease or start the eviction process now for non payment of his rent by giving him the 3 day rent demand.

Any suggestions would be helpful.

Thanks,

Jimmy

[Frank Chin]

@Jimmy Kong

There's an eviction moratorium declared by Governor Cuomo thru August 20 if you're in NY. Might be extended. Then there's a backlog in the courts. I would have an attorney navigate this one. I have a tenant behind on the rent since last year, attorney got a court stipulation and he's behind on the stipulation 5 months. My attorney can't move on it at the moment.