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{ A 3 Day Notice informs your tenant that they have {three|3} days to pay overdue rent, or they have 3 days to move out.| Serving your tenant with a 3 Day Notice informs them that they have {three|3} days to pay the overdue rent they owe you, or they have to move out.} A {three day|3-day} notice can be {delivered|served} as soon as {payment|the rent} is{due|past due}, and in most {counties|states} is {a requirement|required} before {a landlord tenant action|evictions proceedings} can begin. If you have a {lease|written lease}, you should {review|read} it to {determine|recall} what day of the week {payment|the rent} is officially due, and to {confirm|make sure} the lease doesn’t specify a {different length|longer amount} of notice before {initiating an evictions proceeding|evicting your tenants|bringing a landlord tenant action in court} (i.e. a 30 day notice).

{Determining|Calculating} the {three day|3-day} period incorrectly {when giving the notice|on the notice} or filing the case in court {before|prior to} the expiration of the {three day|3-day} time period {will most|can very|will} likely result in {your landlord tenant action|the eviction case|your case} being dismissed. Weekends and holidays observed by{state agencies|the Clerk of Courts|the court} should not be included when {determining|calculating} the {three day|3-day} time period. {For example|I.e.|Example}: a {three day|3-day} notice served on Tuesday, July 3 would expire on Monday, July 9, because you would not count holidays (July 4), or weekends (Saturday, and Sunday). So make sure you don't{begin|initiate|start} your evictions proceeding before the {conclusion|expiration} of the {3 day notice|three day notice|notice} period, or your {evictions proceeding|case|landlord tenant action} will be dismissed.

You can only {request|ask for|deand|claim} rent amounts that are {past due|overdue} in your {three day notice| 3 Day Notice|notice}. Do not include {a demand for money that is|any amounts that are} not “rent”, such as utilities, security deposits, late fees or other costs. If you have a lease in effect with your tenant and any of the preceding {costs|items} are defined as “additional rent” in the lease, then you may include it in the amount due in the {three day|3-day} notice. If you{demand|list|claim} items other than rent in your {three day|3-day} notice or {money|rent} that is not due yet (future rent), your evictions {action|proceeding} can be {thrown out|dismissed} by the court. 

The {three day|3-day} notice should be {served personally on|personally delivered to} the tenant. In some states,{verbal|oral} notification is sufficient (i.e. it is not necessary to give your tenant written notice if you {verbally|orally} tell them they have to pay rent or move out within 3 days). A landlord tenant {attorney|lawyer} in your area such as landlord tenant lawyer long island can advise you of your state’s laws via e-mail or telephone.

If personal service {is not|isn't} an option, you can also mail the {three day|3-day} notice to {your tenants|the tenant}.  However, please note that you {typically|usually} must add {five|5} days each way for mail time, depending on your {court's requirements|state’s laws}.  In other words if you use the mail to deliver an eviction notice suffolk county, you have to allow 13 days before commencing an evictions proceeding ({three|3} days + {five|5} days + {five|5} days).

There are some {situations|circumstances|instances} where delivering the notice via {mail|the mail} is the only{choice|option} or where the tenant will always be allowed to {mail a response|use the mail to respond} to a {three day|3-day} notice. This {usually|typically} {happens|occurs} when the landlord uses a P.O. Box or an out-of-town address for the tenant to {mail rent to|pay rent}.

If your {tenant pays|tenants pay} you the full amount {of rent due|due|of money due} as per your {three day|3-day} notice, you must accept the {money|payment}, and you can no longer {bring a non-payment proceeding against your tenant to evict them|evict the tenant for non-payment of rent}. If the tenant only has {some|part} of the rent, you do not have to {take|accept} it. If you {take|accept} partial payment of some of the {money due|rent}, then the {three day|3-day} notice has been {partly|partially} complied with, and you can no longer {oust|evict} the tenant for non-payment of rent. If you accept rent and you would still like to {get rid of|evict} your {tenants|tenant}, instead of {initiating|bringing}a non-payment eviction proceeding, you {must|can} bring what’s called a holdover eviction proceeding. You should consult with a landlord tenant {attorney|lawyer} in your {jurisdiction|area|state|county} for more information {about|on} the{steps necessary to bring|requirements to bringing} a holdover proceeding.

If there are any {deficiencies in|problems with|defects in} your {three Day|3 Day} Notice, or if you bring {an incorrect|the wrong} type of evictions {action|proceeding}, courts such as the landlord tenant court long island will dismiss your case. If you’re not from Suffolk County or Nassau County, consult with your county’s court for their{requirements|procedure}. The consequence of a dismissal is that a new and correct {three day|3-day} notice must be{correctly served|served}, and the {action|proceeding|case} has to be started again from scratch.  This {would allow|allows} the {renters|tenants|tenant} to remain {in the property|on the premises} for up to months longer than necessary. 

Another {possible|conceivable} {side effect|result|consequence} to bringing a defective eviction proceeding is that you may be held {responsible|liable} to your tenants for legal fees and costs associated with defending the {evictions proceeding|evictions action|landlord tenant action|eviction case}. This is why it is almost always {preferred|better} to hire a professional to handle the matter for you as quickly and expeditiously as possible. Good luck!

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