What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York
I've been having issues with my landlord for over a year. I live in a 2 family home, and the landlord's former daughter-in-law lives in the garage of the home illegally. The garage has been illegally converted to an apartment. My family and I have been constantly harassed by this person, who is an alcoholic. About 7 months ago we asked that the landlord install window guards as i have to small children (2 years old and 2 months old). An unknown, unqualified person showed up at my apartment about one month ago to install the window guards while we were not home. My mother was taking care of my children while my husband and I were at work. This man was clearly intoxicated and after my mother refused to let him inside proceeded to push her out of the way while she was holding my 2 month old daughter and entered my home and verbally harrased my mother.He would not leave until the police were called.After receipt of a letter about 1 week ago informing the landlord of what had occured, and demanding that a licensed person install my window guards, with advanced notice given of when they would be performing the work, I received a termination of occupancy letter, stating that I have 30 days to vacate the premesis. We have been model tenants in the 3 years that we have occupied the apartment, always paid our rent on time. We even performed minor improvements. We have an absentee landlord that lives in Florida, therefore we have had to deal with her illegal tenant from the garage. The landlord refused to give us her telephone number. I need to know what my rights are, and if I can be evicted due to my complaints about the window guards.
I've been having issues with my landlord for over a year. I live in a 2 family home, and the landlord's former daughter-in-law lives in the garage of the home illegally. The garage has been illegally converted to an apartment. My family and I have been constantly harassed by this person, who is an alcoholic. About 7 months ago we asked that the landlord install window guards as i have to small children (2 years old and 2 months old). An unknown, unqualified person showed up at my apartment about one month ago to install the window guards while we were not home. My mother was taking care of my children while my husband and I were at work. This man was clearly intoxicated and after my mother refused to let him inside proceeded to push her out of the way while she was holding my 2 month old daughter and entered my home and verbally harrased my mother.He would not leave until the police were called.After receipt of a letter about 1 week ago informing the landlord of what had occured, and demanding that a licensed person install my window guards, with advanced notice given of when they would be performing the work, I received a termination of occupancy letter, stating that I have 30 days to vacate the premesis. We have been model tenants in the 3 years that we have occupied the apartment, always paid our rent on time. We even performed minor improvements. We have an absentee landlord that lives in Florida, therefore we have had to deal with her illegal tenant from the garage. The landlord refused to give us her telephone number. I need to know what my rights are, and if I can be evicted due to my complaints about the window guards.