Re: Drugs Accross the Hall - Terminate Lease Early

Re: Drugs Accross the Hall - Terminate Lease Early by Katiekate (New York) on September 26, 2014 @11:22

Well...if this is true than an arrest would have been made.

Just because someone makes a bogus 911 call to punish an ex-friend, lover, whatever ...that does not constitute a legit reason to get out of a lease on a unit across the hall.

If your tenant believe they are infact involved with drugs...then let them go swear out a complaint and get the police to remove these people (nothing like jail time to empty a unit). Further..the owner can lose their property under most laws if they knew it was happening...so tell the tenant to write a letter to the landlord to tell them about it..and point out that they have actual knowledge of this happening and now the landlord does too, which means their place can be taken.

I would do nothing about this. In would only advise the tenant what they could do...with warnings about making false statements to the police and/or the owner of that unit. My guess is...they Dont really know anything. My guess is this is the last you will hear about this.

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Re: Drugs Accross the Hall - Terminate Lease Early by NFL_LL (FL) on September 28, 2014 @09:35	[ Reply ]

I agree with KK. When tenants make claims to get out of their lease, I require proof of the claim. Tell her to provide you with a copy of the police report and you'll consider it. A raid would generate a police report. If she is being honest, she should have no qualms about offering proof. Most tenants don't think a landlord will ask for proof. This is not legal advice nor is is intended as such. This is merely my opinion. For legal advice, contact an attorney.

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