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Subletter won't leave by L Russell on August 29, 2001 @19:28

I am on the lease of a duplex apartment in Brooklyn, NY. I had a subletter come in to share the apartment with me over the summer and agreed to extend our "verbal agreement" on a month-by-month basis. After having problems with her not paying rent on time, and having a friend move in on Oct. 1, I am planning to give a 30-day notice on Sept 1. She has already indicated that she won't be ready to leave in that time period and based on her personality, it wouldn't surprise me if she refused to leave. In anticipation of this, I'm wondering...in this situation, do I have a right to make her leave immediately? Since she's a subletter in an apartment I still reside in, are laws usually different? We do not have a formal contract and she is not on the apartment lease so I'd like to switch the locks. If I can't do this, how long does an eviction notice usually take? I don't have the money to fund her staying on if she refuses to pay rent. L Russell

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Re: Subletter won't leave by Jack Klein on August 30, 2001 @19:44	[ Reply ]

L Russell on 8/29/101 7:28 PM said: >>I am on the lease of a duplex apartment in Brooklyn, NY. I had a subletter come in to share the apartment with me over the summer and agreed to extend our "verbal agreement" on a month-by-month basis. >> >> >> >>After having problems with her not paying rent on time, and having a friend move in on Oct. 1, I am planning to give a 30-day notice on Sept 1. >> >> >> >>She has already indicated that she won't be ready to leave in that time period and based on her personality, it wouldn't surprise me if she refused to leave. >> >> >> >>In anticipation of this, I'm wondering...in this situation, do I have a right to make her leave immediately? Since she's a subletter in an apartment I still reside in, are laws usually different? We do not have a formal contract and she is not on the apartment lease so I'd like to switch the locks. If I can't do this, how long does an eviction notice usually take? I don't have the money to fund her staying on if she refuses to pay rent. >> >> >> >>L Russell >> >> >> Hi, Unfortunately, subletting has it's pitfalls as well as benefits. The fact is by subletting, she is YOUR tenant and you are HER landlord. You are responsible to your landlord too. It is your responsibility to honor your lease with your landlord, and that means returning vacant as agreed in your lease. I'd suggest you do whatever you can to help your tenant move out, because if your landlord has to get rid of her any and all expenses he incurs will be owed by you. Good luck. Jack

Re: Subletter won't leave by Sharon Jindal on May 14, 2002 @22:46	[ Reply ]

I know this is an old message, but I find myself in the same situation described below. (I am the tenant/"landlord" to the sublessee). The problem is, he is living here, I gave him 30 days notice and he said no, he's not leaving, evict me - it will take you until Aug (I'm in Phila). He is getting scary - slamming doors, brushing past me too closely and throwing things in his room. I am actually kinda scared and asked my brother to stay for a bit. Is there anything I can do? I live here and want him out asap. Sharon L Russell on 8/29/101 7:28 PM said: >>I am on the lease of a duplex apartment in Brooklyn, NY. I had a subletter come in to share the apartment with me over the summer and agreed to extend our "verbal agreement" on a month-by-month basis. >> >> >> >>After having problems with her not paying rent on time, and having a friend move in on Oct. 1, I am planning to give a 30-day notice on Sept 1. >> >> >> >>She has already indicated that she won't be ready to leave in that time period and based on her personality, it wouldn't surprise me if she refused to leave. >> >> >> >>In anticipation of this, I'm wondering...in this situation, do I have a right to make her leave immediately? Since she's a subletter in an apartment I still reside in, are laws usually different? We do not have a formal contract and she is not on the apartment lease so I'd like to switch the locks. If I can't do this, how long does an eviction notice usually take? I don't have the money to fund her staying on if she refuses to pay rent. >> >> >> >>L Russell >> >> >>

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