To: Edward Rose and Sons, Manager
Leverage for tenants
Please change the way you go go about filing eviction papers for tenants who pay their rent late. It is hard to get back on track when court costs are applied for eviction proceedings before even three weeks have gone by and there should be more leeway for tenants,.
Why is this important?
Edward Rose and Sons is the landlord for the apartment I live in. Each Month I scrape together enough to have a place to stay but often it is not on the day it is due. If you pay by the 5th of the month there is a $25 late fee that rises to $75 if rent is not received by the 9th. By the 12th of the month, the landlord begins eviction papers and the tenant now incurs court costs of $120. Thus, if I am relying on my unemployment to pay my rent by the time I can get it together ( $294/ bi-weekly) (rent=$545) there is an additional $220 in fees which get tagged on to my bill. There should be AT LEAST one month before eviction papers are filed with the court, as most renters have a security deposit and tenants should not be squeezed for fees that impede the ability to get ahead.