New house, tenant won’t talk to me.

[Kenneth Cook]

I have made many first purchase. A 4 unit house that I will be moving into one of the units.

Two of the tenants have had communication with me and everything is going well. Both of them have expressed concerns about the third tenant.

I have spoke with local PD and Drug task force and they are aware of the tenants and have history with them.

This tenant has not responded to my phone calls/text or multiple knocks on the door. They have even put up a very vulgar sign saying don’t knock on the door.

They also have not paid rent.

I have no lease for them, I am under the impression that the year lease they signed would have ended on October, so they would be on a month to month.

I would like to serve them notice to end the month to month lease and have them vacant the property.

In NY, like most states we can not evict for failure to pay rent currently. We should be able to for other reasons.

My issue is that housing courts aren’t open to handle any type of evictions.

Anyone have any ideas/suggestions?

[Tracy Streich]

Post and send the notice of non renewal today.   You are not evicting just not renewing the lease.   Also just like @Theresa Harris stated.   Put a notice you are doing an inspection and just go in.  You have the right to enter with proper notice.   Make sure to check what that notice time is in your city and state.  If you don't have a key to enter be there with a locksmith and have a key made for yourself.