Property Management
In New York, an eviction of a residential tenant requires:
AThe landlord to personally remove the tenant's belongings
BA court proceeding (summary proceeding) with proper notice and a court judgment✓ Correct
COnly written notice from the property manager
DApproval from the local housing court clerk without a hearing
Explanation
In New York, a landlord cannot physically remove a tenant without going through the courts. The landlord must serve proper notice, commence a summary proceeding in Housing Court, obtain a judgment of possession, and enforce through the sheriff or marshal.
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