Tenant braking a lease? Brooklyn NYC

[Marcel Itzik]

Hi I have 10 units and its the first time I have to deal with problematic renters:

here is the details.

its a couple with a child, They did not sign a lease on purpose when I sent it in September but they started to pay the increase as the lease stated.

They contacted me on the night of December 2 and says they are leaving on January first.

Now if they were cool they will give me a longer notice as I don't mind that they are moving. But few problems that I saw all ready

the apartment was redone when they moved in 4 years ago.

- 2 kitchen cabinets are completely destroyed and maybe more

- tons of holes in the walls and child drawing on the wall

- mold in the silicone of the bathroom and the kitchen from neglect.

probably there is more issues but thats what I saw when I showed the apartment.

I found a new tenants but they will start paying on December 10th. 

I would like this two rude adults to pay for the demages and the 10 days in January.

Anyone know what can I do with NYC laws?

I hearing that its all in the favor of the tenants really its the first time I will have to charge someone for issues like that.