Results for: Landlord-Tenant Disputes

Asantewaa Nkrumah-Ture, a 64-year-old senior citizen from Philadelphia, faced an attempted illegal eviction that left her in fear for her safety. Despite living in her home since 2019, she was suddenly given a 30-day notice to vacate. Nkrumah-Ture’s landlord, Alvan Morrison, allegedly attempted to forcibly remove her from the property, leading her to install a padlock on her door for protection. She also took time off work to safeguard her belongings and reported threats made against her and her friends. The situation has had a lasting impact on Nkrumah-Ture, who is considering seeking therapy once the ordeal is over.

A homeowner in New York named Adele Andaloro found herself removed from her property and arrested after changing the locks when she discovered people she did not know occupying her home. She says she does not know the man, identified as Brian Rodriguez, or the other people in the house and did not lease the property to them. Rodriguez claimed he had legal rights to the unit and called the police. Upon arrival, the police officers removed Andaloro from the property. After an investigation, Rodriguez was charged with burglary and other allegations for illegally occupying a home and renting it to others. No charges were filed against Andaloro. The incident highlights the difficulties faced by law enforcement and homeowners in ‘squatter’ cases in New York, where regulations exist allowing someone who has stayed in a property for more than 30 days to claim a right to the property.