How long after you move does a land ord have to take you to court?
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How long after you move does a land ord have to take you to court?
Asked on April 1, 2012 under Real Estate Law, New York
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The landlord would most likely be suing under the lease (e.g. for nonpayment of rent; or for damaging his/her property, if the lease has any provisions addressing damage): in that case, the statute of limitations, or time to sue, is 6 years--so the landlord may take legal action up to 6 years after you have moved out.
If there was nothing in the lease addressing damage to the premses but that is what the landlord would be suing over, at a minimum, he or she would have 3 years to take action, which is the statute of limations for damage to property.
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