Living (squatting) in a unit for more than 2 weeks - must evict?

Question

This question is for anyone, but more specifically for people who own in Binghamton, NY. Management company told me that new tenant who is receiving rent money from Catholic Charities, has been arrested, and that a squatter took his place. When Binghamton police accompanied my manager to get him out, squatter claimed to have been living there with tenant for 5 weeks, which police sited as more than the stipulated 2 week period in which case a person (our case, a squatter) must be evicted legally.

Wondering if my fellow Binghamton investors can verify this to be true, or have any advice?

TIA

Wondering if my fellow Binghamton investors can verify this to be true, or have any advice?

TIA

Account Closed · Answer

I'd immediately start the eviction process and then argue the merits of what "should be". Time is wasting.

Account Closed · Answer

Each of the markets I invest in have Landlord Tenant laws available on-line. You probably have two choices, look for the info on-line or talk to a real estate attorney in your neck of the woods. I've seen lots of instances where people thought the "knew" the law but when it came down to it, they really didn't and it cost them money. I would Not rely on information from a post as to what the *law* is. I'd want to see the specific *law* or hear it from a local attorney. I use AVVO dot com for specific questions like yours and only attorneys can answer, so it's pretty sure to be accurate. Good luck.

Achi Adamit · Answer

Account Closed thanks for your advice.  Eviction began right away, but the question remains..