Ya the sense I got when I looked into this a while ago was that a tenant who doesn't voluntarily quit has to be evicted, even if the lease has expired. (Obvs in this light there may be back rent to be collected, ha ha, ya right.) There are provisions for "abandoned" property and apartments, but I recall it's tough to argue abandonment when you are able to contact the tenant.
If you can get the ex-roommate to agree to the storage plan, it might be the best option, just because as big of a hassle as it is, not to mention the expense, it might be less bad than housing court. If they won't agree, I would dot every i and cross every t to make sure you're doing it by the book. And who knows, maybe a summons will be the wake-up call they need.
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Date: 2012-08-11 05:36 pm (UTC)If you can get the ex-roommate to agree to the storage plan, it might be the best option, just because as big of a hassle as it is, not to mention the expense, it might be less bad than housing court. If they won't agree, I would dot every i and cross every t to make sure you're doing it by the book. And who knows, maybe a summons will be the wake-up call they need.