What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY
I'm not sure if this is in the right section so please let me know if I need to post this somewhere else. I live with two roommates, an engaged couple, and while I'm very good friend with one half of the couple, the other one (male) and I had a confrontation about 7 months ago. We haven't spoken since. Ever since then I have felt like I'm tiptoeing around. I have been told by my friend I can't keep my things in the kitchen because she's afraid he will break it. I put a coffee maker in there and he "went off" on her and told her to make me move it despite the face that I have an equal share of the apartment we rent together. I am feel like every time I do something he has an issue with it and makes his fiancée try to put a stop to it. I don't like feeling like I'm being controlled and that I have no rights in my home. If he breaks any of my things (which he has in the past) I will definitely sue if he doesn't replace the items, but what can I do legally to stop his harassment? I've read the legal definitions of harassment and believe I have a case. I know it's complicated since we all live together but I'd like to know what my options so I can present them to my roommates. For example, "If you are not willing to leave the past in the past and let me have a normal life, I will have to resort to [insert option here]"
Any help is appreciated.
I'm not sure if this is in the right section so please let me know if I need to post this somewhere else. I live with two roommates, an engaged couple, and while I'm very good friend with one half of the couple, the other one (male) and I had a confrontation about 7 months ago. We haven't spoken since. Ever since then I have felt like I'm tiptoeing around. I have been told by my friend I can't keep my things in the kitchen because she's afraid he will break it. I put a coffee maker in there and he "went off" on her and told her to make me move it despite the face that I have an equal share of the apartment we rent together. I am feel like every time I do something he has an issue with it and makes his fiancée try to put a stop to it. I don't like feeling like I'm being controlled and that I have no rights in my home. If he breaks any of my things (which he has in the past) I will definitely sue if he doesn't replace the items, but what can I do legally to stop his harassment? I've read the legal definitions of harassment and believe I have a case. I know it's complicated since we all live together but I'd like to know what my options so I can present them to my roommates. For example, "If you are not willing to leave the past in the past and let me have a normal life, I will have to resort to [insert option here]"
Any help is appreciated.