Tenant Eviction Legal Rights

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In New York, tenants have rights against forceful eviction without a court order. You may qualify as a licensee and have rights to access your personal property. Document everything as evidence and contact local authorities if threatened. For legal help, reach out to a local tenants rights organization. For medication, contact your pharmacy to see if they can ship it.

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A few nights ago a tenant at the home I was staying at became verbally violent with me and forced me from the dwelling. I left with nothing but the clothes on my back and my cat in a duffle bag. Because of his actions I have been forced to spend a ton of money on transportation and even more pressing of an issue is I am HIV positive (undetectable) but my meds are at the pharmacy in the town I was living in, I had no place other than my home to go in that town so I couldn't be there overnight. I've been off my meds for 3 days now. His actions have severly screwed up my life.
I'm sorry to hear about your situation, ****. Can you please provide me with your location so that I can give you the most accurate legal information?
New York state
I'm sorry for your situation, ****. In New York, you may qualify as a "licensee" and have rights, such as:
- Lawful eviction process: No forceful eviction without court order
- Access to personal property
It's crucial you get legal help. For your medication, contact your pharmacy, they might ship it.
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Thank you for your understanding, ****. In cases like these, it's also good to document everything as evidence. Reach out to local authorities if you feel threatened. For legal help, consider contacting a local tenants' rights organization in New York.