Q: If landlord gets ERAP money but it covers only 15 out of 22 months worth of rent not paid by tenant, can they be evicted
I received ERAP money for 15 months (over $30,000) but the tenant still hasn't paid 7 months worth of rent nor has given me any information regarding whether they will pay or not. The tenant has not talked to me at all since I was given ERAP money nor do they respond to my calls or texts.
A:
Dear Manhattan Landlord
Then talk to your lawyer because you may have either a right to sue for nonpayment of rent in Housing Court or Civil Court depending upon the facts.
If there is no lease your right to sue for nonpayment in Housing Court may be impaired and the right to sue as a Holdover may be impacted by the acceptance of ERAP money.
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