QUESTION
My tenants are 2 months late on rent and we have the utilities in our name. As landlords can we shut off electricity from tenants?
Asked on Jul 20th, 2016 on Landlord and Tenant Law - New York
1 ANSWER
Landlord and Tenant Law Attorney serving New York, NY
Partner at
Goldberg & Lindenberg, P.C.
Do not under any circumstances turn off the utilities. That is against the law and can be deemed an illegal eviction. You must instead commence an eviction proceeding in court.
Answered on Jul 21st, 2016 at 7:44 AM
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