Ithaca Apartment Rentals - Landlord Rights

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING LANDLORD-TENANT LAW IN ITHACA, YOU MAY CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY OR VISIT THE SUPREME COURT LIBRARY LOCATED IN THE TOMPKINS COUNTY COURTHOUSE.

Because of possible liability ramifications we do not offer legal advice on the site; however the links below should provide the information you need:

New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer- Offers the New York State Landlord rights guide. Renters are protected by a variety of Federal, State and local laws. The state Attorney General’s office offers a pamphlet regarding landlord rights, www.oag.state.ny.us

NON-PAYMENT PROCEEDINGS:
(Ithaca Eviction for Non-Payment of Rent only)

HOLDOVER PROCEEDINGS:
(Any eviction in Ithaca for grounds other than Non-Payment of Rent)

Question and Answers:
Q. What is a "notice of eviction"?
A. A notice of eviction is a written notice from a city marshal warning a tenant that he or she has to move out.

Q. What happens if a tenant doesn't answer the legal papers or a landlord or tenant misses the court date?
A. If a tenant does not answer the court papers or misses a court date, the landlord could win a judgment which could make an eviction. If a landlord misses a court date, the case could be thrown out.

Q. In an eviction case, what happens if a tenant and a landlord can't agree?
A. They will have a trial. The landlord will have to prove the case. If the landlord can't prove the case, it will be thrown out; if the landlord proves the case, the landlord will get a judgment against the tenant for the eviction.

Legal Advice For Landlords in Ithaca:
Paul N. Tavelli
405 North Tioga St.
P O Box 695
Ithaca, NY 14851-0695
Phone: 607/273-3900