rental tenant in coop-how to evict

NYS Multiple Dwelling Law governs.

If drip gets bigger, especially if it is near an electrical fixture, a call to the fire department will send some friendly men to whom access can not be denied under any circumstance.

There is very specific case law about tenants not giving keys. But there is also very strong laws about getting rid of non-purchasing tenants. If your lawyer doesn't already know about it, time to get a new lawyer. If you think you are going to evict ANY non-purchasing tenant without spending money on a lawyer, forget it. So it's time to spend that retainer and get cracking before you have a bigger problem.

Also remember that unless the Coop owns the unit, you have no direct relationship with the tenant and will need to go after whoever holds the Stock and Lease rather than the subtenant/non-purchasing tenant.

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David Goldsmith
DG Neary Realty

no chance to get this person evicted - none -

We had a similar rental tenant in our co-op who had a fire in his unit, and even after the fire was put out, it was almost impossible to get him to allow access to the unit to clean up the damage. It took 4 months and two sets of lawyers until finally the idiot relented. Even though the fire was his fault, he refused access unless the co-op agreed to help pay for the damage since he had no renters insurance. Based on our experience, you're probably stuck with her.

I hate those good-for-nothing assholes. Unfortunately it's nearly impossible to get rid of them unless and until they die. The eviction laws are way too tenant-friendly, IMO. No one should be allowed to live in a way that puts their neighbors at risk.

"She is leaking into the bathroom below."

Margaret Hamilton lives in your building?

And no - rent-regulated dwellers are called "The Unevictables."