analogthought
New Member
Okay, so I've read several forums about this and can't seem to find an answer that specifically applies to my particular situation. I currently live in a multi-unit apartment complex that has a lease under the name of a friend who subleases to me and am going on one year as of the end of this month. Her expressed intent was for me to live in the apartment and manage roommates, bills, etc as head of household. The management company of the complex is aware of the situation, but I never signed any documentation when I moved in (they're a more laid back company I suppose, but via telephone conversations between myself and the company and communication between the person whose name the lease is under and them, I know they're aware that I'm the head of household tenant/contact, etc. since I'm the third sublease tenant). I found a roommate who my friend (the one whose name is on the lease) knows as an acquaintance. After 4 to 5 months this roommate began heavy drinking and abusing drugs. He mostly stayed in his room but eventually started trashing the house, paying rent late and all the other usual habits of an addict. I attempted several times to speak to him to no avail- which left me with leaving him a note stating that he had until September 15th to find a new place (which gave him almost 2 months... yes I'm too forgiving, have known him for a long time and hoped he'd get it together). I took a photo of the note posted to the door. I also have several text messages verifying his very negative and dramatic response to this note and being asked to leave. All of that said, the person who has the lease in their name lives across the country, but has stated that she will do whatever she needs to do in order to help me with getting this person out if it came to that. I have photos documenting some damage (oil stains from a moped in the hardwood floors) as well as the state the house was left in after several drug and alcohol fueled benders (trash everywhere, cigarette ashes, etc) as well as texts documenting the dates/times beyond the 1st that he claims he paid his rent(I should maybe also note that we previously paid rent together until he began paying it late, at which point I notified the landlord via text which I still also have stating that we'd pay separate so it was clear who would need to cover the late fee - but with the understanding that I would cover whatever needed to be covered ultimately as it was my responsibility). Now that it's the beginning of September and he's made NO progress to find a place... where would I go from here in order to evict him from the apartment? He has no lease, so I understand that he is considered a tenant at will - I'm fairly certain any attempts to have to him sign anything would be moot... and given the amount of anger he expressed when initially being told to move (to the point that I almost felt compelled to call the police at 4am), it's to be assumed that he will in no way go willingly and likely make my life hell until he's gone. I'd like to also add that I'm currently a student with not a lot of cash floating around to spend on this. Any direction is greatly appreciated as I'm at my wits end with this. (one post stated to go to the municipal court and get a packet of info, but if it's what's available online as a pdf there is no info on this type of situation - plus I don't really have the money to pay for an attorney to speak with to get advice) Thank you in advance for any help!
