But the landlord can't just kick out the tenant, change the locks, or turn off the utilities. The landlord must follow all the steps the law says must be taken. And the tenant should not just stop paying the rent unless the tenant first follows all the steps the law says must be taken.
You should file a Motion to set aside default judgement. Once you do that you will have to address the underlying lawsuit. You will probably end up negotiating a settlement with the creditor.
Possession requires that a person perform acts that are understood to constitute actual control over a thing. Ownership does not require actual control; one can own a thing without ever having been in actual control at all.
In simpler terms: Occupation means a person is physically present and living on the property. Possession refers to having the legal authority and right to live on the property.
It Is Wrongful Eviction When: A tenant vacates a rent-controlled apartment pursuant to an illegal eviction notice. A landlord fails to timely move in after an owner-move-in eviction. A relative fails to timely move in after a relative-move-in eviction.
New York Tenant Eviction Process Timeline Providing a Notice14-90 calendar days Serving the Complaint 10-17 business days Tenant Response 10 or fewer business days Court Process 10-20 business days Final Move-out Period 14 business days or fewer
The sheriff will give the tenant 5 days to move The sheriff will serve the tenant with a Notice to Vacate (move out) from your home. This gives your tenant 5 days to move out. If they don't move, the sheriff will remove them from the home and lock them out.
Judgment for possession is entered, your landlord must file a writ of restitution to evict you. Your landlord must wait two days after the judgment is entered to file the writ. The writ becomes “live” or active three days after it is filed. Writs last for 75 days, so you can be evicted within that period.
Good Cause Eviction is a New York State law that went into effect on April 20, 2024. It gives some tenants of unregulated (also known as “market rate”) homes in New York City new protections.