The New York family drama eventually rolled into the court system, where a judge on Tuesday ruled in the parent’s favor and ordered Michael Rotondo to leave after having a room for eight years.
But Micheal contends that he is owed a six-month notice.
Christina and Mark Rotondo of Camillus started the court proceedings earlier this month and filed evidence of five notices they served their son, starting in February.
One note on February 2 reads:
“After a discussion with your Mother, we have decided you must leave this house immediately. You have 14 days to vacate. You will not be allowed to return. We will take whatever actions are necessary to enforce this decision.”
Shortly after this notice, his parents decided to seek legal counsel and served another notice on February 13, granting Michael 30 days to move out or they would begin enforcement procedures.
Five days later, in another note, the parents offered some advice and gifted Michael $1,100 to help him find a new place to live.
“Some advice:
1) Organize the things you need for work and to manage an apartment. Note: You will need stuff at (redacted). You must arrange the date and time though your Father so he can set it up with the tenant.
2) Sell the other things you have that have any significant value, (e.g. stereo, some tools etc.). This is especially true for any weapons you may have. You need the money and will have no place for the stuff.
3) There are jobs available even for those with a poor work history like you. Get one – you have to work!
4) If you want help finding a place your Mother has offered to help you.”
Michael still didn’t heed the notice that it was time to move on, and according to a note dated March 5 his parent reminded him of the looming deadline of March 15, documents show.
“So far we have seen no indication that you are preparing to leave.” It adds, “Be aware that we will take any appropriate actions necessary to make sure you leave the house as demanded.”
The fifth and final notice on March 30 presents Micheal some options to get his broke down vehicle off their property, and in all the options his parents offer to help pay for the repairs.
Since he still refused to leave, his parents filed for an ejectment proceeding to end what some might call a failure to launch.
Michael asked the court to dismiss the request.
Judge: ‘I think the notice is sufficient’
During the hearing on Tuesday, Michael represented himself and cited the case of Kosa v. Legg: “that there is ‘Common law requirement of six-month notice to quit before tenant may be removed through ejectment action.”
But New York State Supreme Court Judge Donald Greenwood disagreed.
“I’m granting the eviction,” he said. “I think the notice is sufficient.”
After court, Rotondo told reporters that he plans to appeal the case and finds the ruling “ridiculous.”
“It seems to me like I should be provided with, you know, 30 days or so, because generally you get 30 days after you’re found, you know, to have to vacate the premises,” he said. “So I’m expecting something like that. But realistically, if that’s not the case, I don’t know.”
CNN’s Carma Hassan and Jessica Prater contributed to this report.
Source : Nbcnewyork