I recently had a deadbeat tenant in upstate NYS. He left a lot of trash, belongings, etc. and damages exceeding his deposit. My friend and I spent 20 hours moving his belongings. Can I charge him for that when I take him to small claims court? Any advice or resources would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
2007-07-31 11:08:41 · 3 answers · asked by joe h 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Does anyone know how much per hour is acceptable? Thanks for the answers already!
2007-07-31 11:25:38 · update #1
Go ahead and sue him for the time. If it's not allowed, the judge will remove it from the damages.
2007-07-31 11:16:46 · answer #1 · answered by JM 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you certainly may. Any costs involved with returning a unit to proper rental status can be charged to a former tenant, including clean up, possession removal/storage, and damage repairs.
2007-07-31 18:16:43 · answer #2 · answered by acermill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋