Why can a landlord obtain an eviction in court if the tenant offeredrent before the notice to quit expired?
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Why can a landlord obtain an eviction in court if the tenant offeredrent before the notice to quit expired?
After serving a 60-day notice to quit, the landlord refuses to accept the tenants rent “before” the notice to quit expired (for erroneous non-related reasons). The landlord then files a UD, where the court enters a judgment against the tenant for non-paid rent. If the tenant offered rent in good faith as due, why are they punished by the court with a judgment then effecting their future rental ability and credit? It sounds like if you paid for the merchandise before you left the store, then why are you being arrested for shoplifting.
Asked on August 21, 2011 California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Your analogy is quite good. But the real issue here is that the landlord wanted you out of the apartment for what ever the reason (you intimate that they want you out for non rent related reasons, correct?). So if the landlord wanted you out then he can not accept the rent after he serves the notice to quit and must start an eviction proceeding to legally be allowed to re-enter the apartment. I am assuming that you are on a month to month tenancy and do not have a lease, correct? I can surely understand how this can be upsetting to you especially with regards to your credit. But if he wanted repossession this is the legal way for him to get it. Good luck.
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