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Advice please: Evicting someone in coop.

Started by glamma
over 13 years ago
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Well hello and happy new year to everyone. Humbly requesting the advice of you good people. We are in the unfortunate position of having to evict a resident in our small coop. This is not going to be fun, but the guy is an absolute psycho and has got to go. His wife is the actual owner of their apartment, he is not on the lease. Sparing further details, has anyone had experience with this sort of thing before? Also, lawyer recommendations highly welcome. Thanks in advance!
Response by MIBNYC
over 13 years ago
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I know a good HITMAN.

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Response by NYCMatt
over 13 years ago
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It's a difficult and time-consuming process, but it can be done. Make sure you have your lawyers involved every step of the way.

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Response by gcondo
over 13 years ago
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sounds like a special assessment will be needed!

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Response by NativeRestless
over 13 years ago
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A friend of mine was on the board of her old building when they had to get rid of an owner who had severe mental health issues. But she was also in arrears so it became a financial more than "good of the building" issue at least on the record. I think you have an easier case if the maintenance payments are not being paid. If they are and there is some kind of separation/divorce agreement in force I would start with the wife's attorney and explain the situation to her since it's the wife's property.

Regardless, I know a great real estate attorney. I don't know if she handles these types of things but I would absolutely trust anyone she recommends. Fern Schwaber (212) 643-9140.

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Response by glamma
over 13 years ago
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thanks for the referral, i will give her a ring!

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Response by raddoc
over 13 years ago
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Gee, this sounds all too similar to a scenario we had in our UWS condo. The wife was an attorney and the "husband" was a real troublemaker. Found out they weren't married and had defaulted on property in Florida, in addition to the NY condo mortgage and maintenance. Two lawsuits and three years later they were evicted by the mortgage lender, who actually ended up taking the place to live in. We went through several lawyers and it cost the building almost as much in legal fees as we collected the first time around. Still waiting for $$ from the second suit. Good luck getting the out and getting paid!

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Response by Riccardo65
over 13 years ago
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Give TRUTH his address and phone number. Believe me, he'll leave town, not just your little coop.

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Response by huntersburg
over 13 years ago
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Riccardo!

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Response by glamma
over 13 years ago
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Lol. Yeah i'm sure it will be neither fun nor easy. Wouldn't bother if he didn't pose a serious threat to the safety and peace of the building. The wife is the submissive sort, but she has all the money and the property, although i think all of that was on daddy's dime anyway. Should be interesting. Will keep you posted.

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Response by drdrd
over 13 years ago
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Be careful what you share on a public board, Glamma. Best of luck!

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Response by truthskr10
over 13 years ago
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>Be careful what you share on a public board, Glamma. Best of luck!

+1

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