Landlord Only Representation

Our Firm represents landlords only. We have successfully evicted hundreds of tenants in Town Courts throughout Central New York as well as the Syracuse City Court. New York's landlord-tenant laws are among the most complex and detailed in the nation. If you are a landlord and need a tenant evicted, there are several appropriate methods to remove a tenant legally and efficiently depending on your particular situation.

Article 7 of the New York Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law provides landlords with a quick and efficient “cookbook” method to remove non-paying or problem tenants with what is known as a summary proceeding. A successful summary proceeding may permit a landlord to remove a problem tenant and regain possession of the premises in under thirty (30) days, but only if the landlord follows the exact “recipe” of rules set out under the statute. Failure to follow these rules can result in having your case thrown out of court. Our attorneys will guide you step-by-step throughout the process to ensure that your eviction proceeding will stand up in court. We know the rules and the pitfalls and common mistakes made by landlords, and can assess the most appropriate method to remove your tenant legally and efficiently.

Non-Payment Proceeding. In a non-payment summary proceeding the landlord simply sues the tenant for nonpayment and seeks an order, warrant, and judgment to evict the tenant. Note, if the tenant pays all outstanding rent, costs, and fees through the hearing date, they may remain in the premises.

Holdover Proceeding. In a holdover proceeding, the landlord seeks to regain possession of the premises based on the expiration of the lease, or a breach of specific lease provision (i.e. some bad behavior of the tenant). Note, in this type of proceeding, if the tenant is on a month-to-month tenancy, the landlord must give thirty (30) day notice to the tenant terminating the lease. The notice itself must contain specific information and be properly served on the tenant. Failure to properly notice and serve the tenant in a holdover proceeding may result in your case being dismissed.

Adult Home Evictions

Our firm has also developed a niche practice in commencing special proceedings on behalf of adult home operators under Social Services Law §461-g to terminate residents' admission agreements and involuntarily discharge residents from their facilities in appropriate circumstances, involving nonpayment or where the facility can no longer meet the particular resident's medical needs.

The New York law governing these evictions is complex and D'Arrigo & Cote has successfully handled numerous of these cases through judgment and eviction across Upstate New York. Call us today for a free consultation on your adult home eviction matter.

Experienced, Knowledgeable Advice

Our attorneys can advise you on the best way to remove your problem tenant based upon your particular circumstances. We give personal attention to each case because we know how important landlord-tenant issues can be to the people involved.

If you are a landlord who depends on income from leased property, we can help. If you are homeowner who relies on rental income to help pay the bills, we know how important it is to have that steady income and to get that problem tenant out so that you can re-let premises as soon as possible. We invite you to call our offices for a free consultation regarding your landlord/tenant issues.

Contact Us

To arrange a confidential meeting to discuss your landlord/tenant needs, contact our offices by e-mail or call (315) 451-2383.