How can i evict my roommate who is not paying rent and has someone else now living with her?
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How can i evict my roommate who is not paying rent and has someone else now living with her?
I rented a basement with no contract, on a month-to-month verbal agreement. It’s me and a roommate but she doesn’t have any contact with landlord. I’m the one who pays and then she’s suppossed to pay me her share. However, she’s always behind on the payments and now she put her boyfriend to live in there for the last 2 weeks. At first I said no but agreed afterwards just so she doesn’t leave suddenly. She doesn’t have her name on the mailbox if that makes a difference.The landlord doesn’t agree with 3 people living there. What should I do?
Asked on March 24, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Massachusetts
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
you have big, big issues here and you need to get some help. First, you are probably in violation of not only your lease but the building code and housing laws in your area. The basement is probably not considered a legal bedroom and if your roommate so chooses to complain about the illegal tenancy it could open upp a can of worms for you. You need to get rid of her and the boyfriend asap. Get help. Good luck.
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