All Forum Posts by: Sean Prestia

Thank you for the replies. The tenant's lease doesn't expire until Jan 2019. I use the standard NY State Residential lease agreement (https://rentalleaseagreements.com/download.php?id=1264). 

Under Use of Premises it states: "Tenant shall comply with any and all laws, ordinances, rules and orders of any and all governmental or quasi-governmental authorities affecting the cleanliness, use, occupancy and preservation of the Premises"

So I at least I can start the eviction process if I find evidence, though I don't really want to go through that as I'm also trying to sell the house. 

I'll be at the house again this weekend and will speak to him about a move out plan. At this point I would offer July rent back for him to vacate the house by the end of the month so I can sell the house empty. In the meantime I will document everything that I find and hear. 

I’ve owned a duplex in upstate NY for about 5 years. I’ve had several great tenants over the years but most recently I’ve had complaints from the neighbors and second floor tenants (before they moved out last month) about drug use and possible dealing out of the first floor of the house. I’m in the process of renovating the second floor and getting ready to put the house up for sale in July. What are my options in regards to the first floor tenant? I obviously don’t condone drug use in the house and don’t want him scaring away prospective buyers. One of the neighbor is friends with a local cop who said the house is being watched for drug activity. Is there anyway I can get this tenant out of the house before buyer start coming in to look at it?