All Forum Posts by: Eric W.

This seems like the only way forward

@Daniel Bryant that is indeed brutal news.  However once they open up that will be virtual so it should be quicker than usual I would expect.  That said, having a eviction case open on your record is still something no tenant wants, right?

 It is my understanding eviction moratorium is in effect for those impacted by covid only.  He has not been impacted by covid, even if he was, he would need to submit a form to cdc stating as such.  

Regardless, it is a market rate rental, and since he has been living there for 2 + yrs, its about the same time as when I can kick him out.  

@Greg Scott that is some great advice

I will have my lawyer draft the lease w/ cover letter:

1. if you dont sign, means month to month status which adds 100 to the lease

2. failure to sign means non renewal and they have 90 days to leave.  In NYC its 90 days if they have been living there 2+ yrs.

Tenant is still paying, that's never been an issue.  Issue is that he seems like he wants some control over the situation with the lease.  He drafted one up last year that has all sorts of language like " landlord will have tenants back if noisy neighbor acts up", which I signed.  Now its time to quit that lease and clean it up so that I'm covered.  I want to avoid eviction however his behavior recently is making it harder to live with as he lives below me.  He just threatened my grill which is on my patio/ deck, technically a charcoal grill is illegal on patios in NYC however no one enforces it.  

My tenant's lease expired June 1, refuses to sign my lease.  I presented him prior to June 1 and he shot back that my lease was full of holes while it is a simple residential lease.  He is now month to month and my lawyer is drafting up a rock solid lease which I will present him and give him 1 week to sign.  He also has a licensee living with him (not on lease) so I want to nip that in the bud now by having him put everyone on the lease.  Thoughts here?

I'm in NYC- tenant says its his choice to use Rhino as a security deposit replacement.  He has already used 2 months security for rent and Im against using Rhino, would rather have a cash security deposit.  Im having a hard time seeing what my other options are as the power is with the tenant right now and hes rather stubborn.  Id rather take half the security deposit rather than use some crummy third party insurance.  Anyone have suggestions?