Originally written 8/7/2014
The present economic climate impacts landlords in many ways: rising housing and maintenance costs are a large factor, but more so may be the dramatic increase over the last decade of tenants who can't afford to continue paying rent. While this has obvious financial consequences (loss of tenants and difficulty renting properties, to say the least), there are other impacts which are more subtle. Eviction fees, belonging storage, and eviction movers in NYC can be even more expensive than the costs suffered from having an empty apartment or house on the market.
A number of factors contribute to the astronomical costs of eviction. In New York, tenant belongings must be stored for 30 days (which can run hundreds of dollars alone, even for a single month). Then there's the court costs of eviction: without a good housing court attorney, judges are apt to find mistakes in the complex and convoluted process and prevent you from evicting nuisance or non-paying tenants. But don't try to force tenants out without a court-approved eviction: if tenants are illegally locked out, you become the one legally in the wrong (though you will still be owed for back rent and any property damage). Add in the fees from filing paperwork and submitting the eviction notice to local authorities, and you're racking up a massive bill.
In addition to everything listed above, though, eviction movers can cost a fortune. When removing tenant belongings, nothing can be thrown out and a comprehensive index of things moved must be compiled. Some NYC eviction movers will take advantage of this, taking much more time than is really required to clear the apartment while you foot the bill. They may also use excessive amounts of packing material like tape and bubble wrap, since the tenant won't be there nagging them to save money. If you can spare the time to supervise personally, you may be able to prevent the worst excesses.
When choosing your eviction movers, NYC offers a large number of possibilities. Do your research and look for a moving company with a reputation for fair dealings. Make sure you find a company with prior experience in evictions: the procedural precision required by law means that an ordinary moving company will most likely cause more of a headache than the money it saves up-front. And avoid movers who dally over cataloging items in the apartment (a required step, but an easy place for foot-dragging). Be just as thorough as you would be when choosing your attorney. A number of potential legal hang-ups hide in the entire eviction process, including the move, so protecting yourself from any issues is critical.
The present economic climate impacts landlords in many ways: rising housing and maintenance costs are a large factor, but more so may be the dramatic increase over the last decade of tenants who can't afford to continue paying rent. While this has obvious financial consequences (loss of tenants and difficulty renting properties, to say the least), there are other impacts which are more subtle. Eviction fees, belonging storage, and eviction movers in NYC can be even more expensive than the costs suffered from having an empty apartment or house on the market.
A number of factors contribute to the astronomical costs of eviction. In New York, tenant belongings must be stored for 30 days (which can run hundreds of dollars alone, even for a single month). Then there's the court costs of eviction: without a good housing court attorney, judges are apt to find mistakes in the complex and convoluted process and prevent you from evicting nuisance or non-paying tenants. But don't try to force tenants out without a court-approved eviction: if tenants are illegally locked out, you become the one legally in the wrong (though you will still be owed for back rent and any property damage). Add in the fees from filing paperwork and submitting the eviction notice to local authorities, and you're racking up a massive bill.
In addition to everything listed above, though, eviction movers can cost a fortune. When removing tenant belongings, nothing can be thrown out and a comprehensive index of things moved must be compiled. Some NYC eviction movers will take advantage of this, taking much more time than is really required to clear the apartment while you foot the bill. They may also use excessive amounts of packing material like tape and bubble wrap, since the tenant won't be there nagging them to save money. If you can spare the time to supervise personally, you may be able to prevent the worst excesses.
When choosing your eviction movers, NYC offers a large number of possibilities. Do your research and look for a moving company with a reputation for fair dealings. Make sure you find a company with prior experience in evictions: the procedural precision required by law means that an ordinary moving company will most likely cause more of a headache than the money it saves up-front. And avoid movers who dally over cataloging items in the apartment (a required step, but an easy place for foot-dragging). Be just as thorough as you would be when choosing your attorney. A number of potential legal hang-ups hide in the entire eviction process, including the move, so protecting yourself from any issues is critical.