I was just doing a so called friend a favor to rent a room in my house for a short time that has become over a year. Now she has reached a decision that the house needs some repairs, so she called city for a inspection. She has refused to pay rent for 1.5 months, and says she can't be evicted for this reason. All the repairs that need to be done has no connection to her 1 room she rents. What is the procedure for eviction?
2007-01-28 11:58:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
ha ha ha ............ha ha ha
it is your house...........she is a boarder..
did you sign anything else to give her anything other than..?? border?? priveleges????
such as......she can claim..an emotional relationship/physical exists???
ha ha ha ha.............ha ha ha
border........unless you signed otherwise..........
you don't even owe her a cardboard box......to move into..
I've had room mates/borders etc.......you do not owe them anything.....unless you stated otherwise..through an ad? a physical relationship??? etc............nope...
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE0DD1E39F932A3575BC0A965958260
there is precedent set in NY State..
so unless you gave them an agreement..they are a room mate..
not co-tenant.....etc..
you do not owe them a cardbox......
good luck
2007-01-28 12:18:41 · answer #1 · answered by m2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to have an eviction notice served to them legally. Call
your local Police explain your situation and have them deliver
the notice. If they want to contest it it let them do it in court. Legally you serve the notice then give them 30 days to vacate
whatever they are renting. Then take as many pictures of the condition of the property (holes in wall, stain on carpet etc.) If
they decide to contest it in court explain your situation then show
any pictures you have before and after to a judge if necessary.
The longer you let said person stay, the harder it will be to get
rid of them.
2007-01-29 00:39:48 · answer #2 · answered by Williamstown 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rules/laws vary, from State to State - and perhaps from County to County, in some places. . . check with your local authorities (City Hall) - and an attorney in your area.
Sounds like you might be getting into a BIG mess - as this person obviously has access to the whole house . . . tread lightly until you get some information, and 'backup' - you don't want to create a volatile situation, putting yourself or your home in 'harm's' way.
2007-01-28 12:04:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's sounding scary.
None of this will be easy for you, since she's in your own house and has already shown herself to be an opportunist.
Maybe you could pretend the house needs be fumigated for termites, make her move all her stuff out, then change the locks?
2007-01-28 12:16:11 · answer #4 · answered by hatchland 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on where you are, and the best cheap source of information is your local landlord's association. It may require a court action, but that need not be expensive.
2007-01-28 12:03:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋