notice to quit ....I need advice

[iono brown]

I reside in CONNECTICUT , I received a “notice to quit” on June 20, 2010 stating at all monies received after this date will be accepted as use and occupancy, attorney fees and costs without waving the right to proceed with eviction action. It went on to state the reasons for the notice is 1. nonpayment of rent ( I’m late this month,11 days late to be exact, I was planning on pay rent today **this is the only rent we owe. and 2. The premises is being occupied by persons whom are not on the lease BUT there is nobody living with me besides my boyfriend and he is on the lease.
It listed the persons as John and Jane doe so I guess my question is …is this legal and what should I do im confused I never been in a situation like this before. I FEEL HELPLESS AND LOST

 

[Gail in Georgia]

I believe you probably meant January 20, 2010 as the date you received this notice.

Your landlord/management is beginning the eviction process based on your failure to pay rent for this month.

Gail

 

[JETX]

AND they believe that more than the persons on the lease are living there.

Also, your notice is not a 'normal' pay or quit, where you have the opportunity to remedy the breach (pay past due rent, fees, etc. AND remove any unauthorized tenants) and remain. They are simply accepting your breach as sufficient to terminate whatever tenancy rights you have.

Your options:
1) Try to remedy the claimed breach and stay and fight their eviction process, or
2) Move.

And since they have NO obligation to accept further rent from you (their notice now stipulates that will be 'use and occupancy' costs, NOT rent), your real option is limited to #2.

 

[treese]

It's legal. You should have contacted the landlord the day rent was due to at least offer an explanation and date by which rent would be paid in full.

Your rent is not late ... it is unpaid.

In CT, the landlord can serve the Notice to Quit if rent is not paid 9 days after the due date. You did not pay your rent by CT's generous grace period and your landlord has terminated your tenancy.

The landlord suspects that there are others occupying the rental. Since all adult occupants must be named on the Notice to Quit, the landlord can cover his rear by listing unknown persons as John and/or Jane Doe.