The Eviction
William hired a lawyer and filled out the necessary paperwork to start the eviction process. In NYC, this can be very tricky, and trying to do it without a lawyer is often a mistake. The process requires a final, formal demand for the rent. Once this is done, and after a few more steps, the case can go to court. Only through a trial can the landlord get the legal authority to forcibly evict the tenant. When he gets the judgment in his favor, he gets a Warrant of Eviction, which empowers the government to physically remove a person from his rented home.
In this case, Wesley went without paying the rent for six months before the Warrant of Eviction was finalized and assigned to Sheriff Yar to execute. Expulsion can be either difficult, ...
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