Q: We just found out our landlords don’t have a certificate of occupancy and they filed evictions.
When we go to court and we show the proof of no CO as our reason for non payment are we able to file for the 6x the rent relocation they have to pay? Are we also able to sue for any rent/security paid? Also they never gave us proof of our security after the 30 days and they have never given us our interested after the 1st year.
A:
Not necessarily. All that's required for an eviction is that the property be registered with the town as a rental property, not a current CO.
However, if the unit is illegal, and the town is making the landlord evict you, then you may be entitled.
As far as the security, you MAY be able to have it applied as rent. That depends upon the number of units, if it's owner occupied, and depending upon the first two answers, whether you made a request to have the law apply.
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