Tenant Harassment:
Tenant harassment usually applies to tenants in rent-controlled buildings and occurs when a landlord “harasses” a tenant in an effort to get them to move out. Examples of tenant harassment include:
- Taking away services provided for in the lease
- Entering the apartment without proper notice
- Intimidating tenants or telling lies in an attempt to get the tenant to move out
- Using threatening language or actions to get tenants to move out
- Giving a “3 Day Notice” that is based on false charges, or giving notice when the landlord does not intend to take the matter to court
- Refusing to do repairs that are required by law
- Intentionally disturbing a tenant’s peace and quiet
- Interfering with a tenant’s right to privacy
- Refusing to accept a tenant’s rent payment without proper justification
If your landlord has done any of the above, you should consult an attorney immediately; especially if you have been served with an eviction notice. Make sure to document all interactions and make all requests in writing to ensure that there is a trail showing all of the landlord’s violations. This will help greatly in proving a case of tenant harassment and the landlord could be subject to fines, injunctions, attorney’s fees, and possibly criminal charges or punitive damages. Call us today for a free, no-obligation consultation.
If you have been served with an eviction notice, it is imperative that you act quickly! Call us now for a free, no-obligation consultation to ensure that the necessary steps are taken to protect your rights.