if i have been evicted can i obtain a lease from the landlord for records
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if i have been evicted can i obtain a lease from the landlord for records
i need the lease landlord wont release lease to me
Asked on May 20, 2009 under Real Estate Law, New York
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
From the way you have phrased your question it appears that you had a lease and that the proceeding to evict you has already taken place and has been completed. You now just want a copy for your records. Start by going down to the court where the eviction took place and looking through the file. A copy of the lease may be in the paperwork submitted by the landlord. The court's file number should be on papers you received in the eviction process. If you had a lawyer representing you in the eviction process you could also ask him/her for help in getting a copy from the landlord. You have a right to a copy of the lease. It is a legally binding contract and you are a party to the contract.
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