Can I serve our tenant at their place of employment?
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Can I serve our tenant at their place of employment?
Our tenant signed a lease, then days before she was to move in, she said that she would not take the place because of a funding issue. We will need to serve her and the only address we have for her is her place of employment. She was staying with friends and or family until the house was ready, therefore she had no address to give us.
Asked on September 23, 2010 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
You are really best to seek help in Landlord Tenant actions from attorneys in your area. Generally, you can personally serve a party at their place of employment as well as their home. This is based upon my knowledge of the procedural law in New York, but it is usually the case in most states. And given the fact that she has no known "home" address then you are not acting in any bad faith by having her served at her workplace. But again, ask for help here from a licensed process server as well. Do not do it yourself. It could invalidate the action if improperly done and then you would have to start all over again anyway. Good luck.
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