By Elizabeth Hurley, Legal Director of The Waterfront Project
Ms. C. came to The Waterfront Project’s offices late in the afternoon with a Warrant for Removal stating she would be evicted the following morning. She had previously signed a settlement agreement to resolve her eviction case with a payment plan towards rental arrears but did not have an attorney. Her landlord had agreed to open her payment portal but kept it closed, and Ms. C. was unable to make her required payment, resulting in a judgment for possession against her. A Waterfront Project attorney reviewing her case found that the landlord had violated the Security Deposit Law by overcharging her $2,300.00. The attorney raised this issue to the landlord, who agreed to cancel the lockout and to credit the overcharged amount to Ms. C.’s arrears. We negotiated a new settlement agreement, and Ms. C. made full payment of the remaining balance.
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