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The bad tenant was in court last week and the judge requested us to give them 2 months to find another apartment. If she doesn't move out Oct 12, then the shreiff will be taking her stuff out. She won't be paying us back for the 8 months rent she owed us. My parents agreed. thinking she can be nice for the rest of two months.
But last weekend she went crazy again in the apartment. At 3 AM, she has 3 guys coming and out of the house, bring heavy bricks up to the apartment (not sure what she is doing)
She spill water all over the apartment from her washer's pipe, and the water ended up leaking to the first floor ceiling, and all the ceiling tiles are falling down.
Can we call the cops on her? By the 2 months time comes, the second floor will be destroyed.
We paid the lawyers closed to $2,000 in fees, and this is what we got.
My mom is about to go crazy, She now suffering from depression.
First,
You now have a court order, make sure that you do not let the time/date on it, and read it very carefully, go by without following through. This means if they have not left the property by the time/date on the order then you will have to go to the court and file something called a non compliance (it may go by another name in your state).
Second,
Since you agreed with the judge to allow the tenant to stay until October then you must comply with this or the order will become void and you will be right back to where you started from. This means that you can not harass the tenant. She is holding all the cards and is hoping you will do something to void the agreement from court. Do not do that! The only manner at hand is that she leaves the property ok? Damages will be dealt with after the property is returned to you. Hang in there.
Believe it or not you are winning!
I would also call child protective services if she is neglecting her children. Make life uncomfortable but do so in a legal way. I wish your parents luck in getting rid of this woman. She sounds HORRIBLE.
Since you agreed with the judge to allow the tenant to stay until October then you must comply with this or the order will become void and you will be right back to where you started from. This means that you can not harass the tenant. She is holding all the cards and is hoping you will do something to void the agreement from court. Do not do that! The only manner at hand is that she leaves the property ok? Damages will be dealt with after the property is returned to you. Hang in there.
Thanks for the advice, yes, we are doing exactly that, we are not going to give her any excuses to bite us back.
2 months to find another apartment, 8 months of free rent already, and no lawyer bill of $2,000,
Heck, who said living is expensive for deadbeats?
( and sympathetic judges and laws that favor them are the problem )
Yes, we are down $12,000 as a result of this tenant, big lesson learned.
I sometimes feel bad for her because she basically destroys her own life, she might be happy temporary, but it usually never lasts. I feel very sorry for her kids.
You are so welcomed!
Lessons are often learned the hard way.
You are winning, just follow the order to the very letter.
The next tenant will not be able to push you around, you will soon have your property back to you. Good luck.
one thing about being a landlord ,its good until its not... i have been doing it for over 20 years in nyc and we are now in the process of liquiding the apartments and retiring....i would never ever be a landlord again....ever did i say EVER
one thing about being a landlord ,its good until its not... i have been doing it for over 20 years in nyc and we are now in the process of liquiding the apartments and retiring....i would never ever be a landlord again....ever did i say EVER
hoping to be in your shoes in 3 years. Never again.
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2 months to find another apartment, 8 months of free rent already, and no lawyer bill of $2,000,
Heck, who said living is expensive for deadbeats?
( and sympathetic judges and laws that favor them are the problem )
The judges believe they are looking out for the children's best interest. That's another reason why our system is so screwed up. Bleeding hearts and the parents that know how to use it in their favor.
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