Can I get evicted after being only1 month behind in rent?
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Can I get evicted after being only1 month behind in rent?
I moved 2 months ago and gave first month’s rent and a and 2 month deposit; it came out to $6500. I was diagnosed with stage 3 esophageal cancer 9 days later. Since I, told the landlord
to bare with me she has since come by unannounced and walked through my apartment. She called me the other day threatening/harassing me telling me that I need to get out or her sons will remove me physically. My apartment has roaches and things are broken but have not been fixed.
Asked on July 5, 2016 under Real Estate Law, New York
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you can be evicted if you are only 1 month behind on rent. Your lease, whether written or oral (often called "verbal") is a contract: as soon as you fail to make a payment when due, you are in breach of contract and your breach allows the landlord to evict you. The law does not require landlords to let tenants live in their property without paying.
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