What Should You Know About Illegal Activities for Renters?
With the world finally nearing the end of what has been a harrowing experience of the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, we are only recently starting to see things get somewhat back to normal. The fact is that the pandemic, and the issues it caused, left many individuals across New York City, as well as the world, in terrible financial straits – and when it came to landlord tenant law, this left many of us in a terrible position as they were unable to pay their rent, and many landlords were unable to pay their mortgages as a result. According to Queens landlord tenant attorney, Mr. Rajiv Syed, Esq. considered to be a top residential landlord tenant lawyer, many renters and even a number of landlords have no idea about what landlord tenant law actually entails. This is quite dangerous as it can leave a number of renters open to losing their housing and being treated unfairly by landlords, and it can also leave many landlords open to heavy fines, and violations by the city, for unknowingly violating the laws at play. There is quite a bit that landlords and tenants alike need to be aware of, especially those new landlords and new tenants who are slowly entering the real estate landscape of New York City. In fact, there is quite a bit that individuals need to be aware of, in this article, we will be going through a few of the most important facets of landlord tenant law – educating both landlords and tenants, on certain privacy laws of tenants, and what to know about illegal activities and criminal actions that might occur within an apartment.
A Renter’s Right to Privacy
Across New York City, there are countless individuals who are considered to be renters, as they might not yet own their own home or property, and are renting it from one of the many landlords across the city of New York. According to Queens landlord tenant attorney, Mr. Rajiv Syed, considered to be the best residential landlord tenant lawyer NYC has to offer, while the vast majority of the city’s landlord’s might be practicing fairly, there are still quite a few who aren’t providing individual renters with all the rights they are deserving of. One of the most important things that a landlord must provide to their tenants is the right to privacy. The fact of the matter is that when it comes to landlord tenant laws, there are many in place that are designed to protect a tenant’s right to quiet enjoyment. This means that they have the benefit of living in a home without having to be disturbed in any way. A landlord cannot interfere with the tenant’s right to possessing their property once they take control of it. It is therefore the landlord’s responsibility to ensure he or she does not enter the rental unit without proper notice (usually 24 – 48 hours, except in emergencies). When a landlord enters the rental property, it must be at a reasonable time of day and for a valid reason. This is understood as the renter’s reasonable right to privacy, while the landlord does still own the property, they are renting it to the renter. In far too many cases however, tenants might be operating some illegal businesses out of their apartments and can often have unreasonable traffic in their properties. This might leave many individual landlords in a difficult position, but they cannot do anything, and must let authorities deal with this.
Criminal Activities
Far too often, when there are landlord tenant law disputes at play, its because there are issues with one party violating the right of another – usually when one site isn’t aware of their rights. In many instances, however, there are also illegal activities at play, which can complicate things quite a bit. If a landlord becomes aware of criminal activities taking place in one of their rental units, they cannot handle it on their own and must call the authorities. According to Queens landlord tenant attorney, Mr. Syed, the top residential landlord tenant lawyer NYC has to offer, the most common illegal tenant activities often involvethings like the use of drugs, or their distribution, and in other cases domestic issues and violence. In the eyes of the law, in the event that the landlord becomes aware of the illegal activities of the tenants they have a responsibility to protect the neighborhood from these types of activities. In some cases, if they can figure out that the individual knew about these violations and didn’t do anything about it, they could be held liable or face a variety of legal punishments if illegal activities occur at the property. For more information on landlord tenant law, be sure to contact the office of Rajiv Syed today.
