Re: I can not inspect my house - Landlord Forum thread 354620

Re: I can not inspect my house by Anonymous on October 13, 2017 @16:51

is this in nyc or elsewhere in NY?
NYC HOUSING COURT IS VERY TENANT FRIENDLY. You should have a lawyer who specializes in NYC landlord work and be prepared to present the facts and dates that tenant refused you inspection access. Reasonable inspection access is viewed seriously by the court and may toughen up the judges attitude toward tenant. Typically court will award you possession on first appearance BUT this is not you actually getting the premises. You have to go thru the process which a savy tenant can typically stall for 9 to 12 months with motions, OSC's, hardship requests etc.
The courts don't want families on the street.

Each of every court appearance you should have accurate current rent amounts due,....without junk fees / charges.
the judge will probably demand that tenant pay back rent then and there in court. Usually,...but not always the courts agree with the ''''you don't pay,.....you can't stay''''. If tenant legitimately doesn't have rent AND THERE ARE NO OTHER ISSUES,...you will probably move along faster to actually getting possession back.

you might consider trying some cash for keys. Sounds like the tenant has been playing you and yu waited too long to serve and start the process.

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