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Property managementSubject 19 of 19

Eviction

A legal process used to recover possession from a tenant under applicable grounds and court procedures.

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What does Eviction mean?

A legal process used to recover possession from a tenant under applicable grounds and court procedures.

Exam cue: Property managers must follow New York notice and court requirements and may not use self-help methods that the law prohibits.

What does it look like in a question?

New York example

A landlord files the appropriate proceeding rather than changing the tenant's locks.

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What should you not confuse it with?

Lease termination and physical eviction are not the same procedural step.

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