Wrongful New York City Eviction results in Treble (triple) damages
New York Landlords should beware of the consequences of utilizing self-help methods to remove your tenants. New York Evictions and, especially, New York City evictions can be difficult, time consuming, costly and, as in this case, have tremendous costs if not done correctly. As to whether plaintiff is entitled to treble damages under Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law § 853, the statute provides: "If a person is disseized, ejected, or put out of real property in a forc
