I live in Astoria, Queens, NY.
The renewed lease for the apartment, (signed Aug 1, 2006,) is in my name only. At that time, I took on a new roommate, and my landlord took his personal info, (phone #, name, references,) just for his records. My roommate and I only have a verbal agreement, (I indicated that I desired a "long term" roommate, but I was clear to never guarantee him anything; ) and I had purposely kept the lease only in my name in order to retain some control over the apartment. I've decided I no longer want to live with this person, and asked him to leave. He told me he cannot and will not leave. My reasons are merely personal; he pays the rent on time, and is reasonably clean and considerate of the apt. I realize I've made a poor error in judgement and decisions, but do I have any method to get rid of him? Do I need to involve my landlord? From browsing other threads, it sounds likely that I am likely considered his landlord, that he is month-to-month, and that I need to sue to evict him. Can I win a case to evict with no material reasons? Do I need to take it that far? Is there no simpler method?
Thanks for your help.
The renewed lease for the apartment, (signed Aug 1, 2006,) is in my name only. At that time, I took on a new roommate, and my landlord took his personal info, (phone #, name, references,) just for his records. My roommate and I only have a verbal agreement, (I indicated that I desired a "long term" roommate, but I was clear to never guarantee him anything; ) and I had purposely kept the lease only in my name in order to retain some control over the apartment. I've decided I no longer want to live with this person, and asked him to leave. He told me he cannot and will not leave. My reasons are merely personal; he pays the rent on time, and is reasonably clean and considerate of the apt. I realize I've made a poor error in judgement and decisions, but do I have any method to get rid of him? Do I need to involve my landlord? From browsing other threads, it sounds likely that I am likely considered his landlord, that he is month-to-month, and that I need to sue to evict him. Can I win a case to evict with no material reasons? Do I need to take it that far? Is there no simpler method?
Thanks for your help.