TENANT NOT PAYING
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BUFFALO NY
A non-paying tenant in Buffalo NY compounds every month. NCB buys your rental as-is with the non-paying tenant in place — cash offer in 24 hours, close in 7 days, tenant situation becomes ours at closing.
Non-payment is the most common reason Erie County landlords sell rental properties. The financial impact compounds fast — each missed month adds lost income, legal costs, and continued property expenses on top of zero revenue. Understanding the NY non-payment eviction timeline is critical to knowing your options.
New York’s non-payment eviction process begins with a written rent demand — either 14 days for residential tenants or as specified in the lease. After the demand period expires without payment, you file a petition in Erie County Housing Court. Court dates are typically scheduled 3–5 weeks out. If the tenant contests, multiple court appearances may follow before a judgment and warrant of eviction are issued.
From first missed payment to physical removal in Erie County, the realistic timeline is 3–6 months — and that assumes no delays, adjournments, or appeals. During this entire period your mortgage, property taxes, insurance, and utilities continue. A tenant owing $1,200/month represents $3,600–$7,200 in lost income before you regain possession.
Even after winning a money judgment for back rent in Erie County Housing Court, collecting it is another challenge entirely. Wage garnishment is limited in New York, and tenants with no attachable assets or income make collection effectively impossible. Many landlords write off back rent entirely after a non-payment eviction.
NCB purchases Buffalo rental properties with non-paying tenants in place. You receive a cash offer within 24 hours that accounts for the current occupancy situation. At closing, the tenant relationship — including any pending eviction proceedings — transfers to NCB. Every month of continued non-payment and legal cost stops the day we close.
Call (716) 557-7005. Tell us about the property and the tenant situation — how many months behind, what stage the eviction is at, and any known property conditions. No obligation.
We assess the property and tenant situation as-is. Written cash offer within 24 hours. Non-payment situation fully factored in. No surprises at closing.
Close at Erie County title. Tenant and any eviction proceedings transfer to NCB. Every month of lost rent stops the day we close.
NCB purchases rental properties from landlords dealing with bad tenants throughout Erie County and Niagara County. No repairs required. Tenants in place welcome. Cash. Close in 7 days.
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Can I sell my Buffalo rental if my tenant hasn’t paid rent in months?
Yes — NCB purchases rental properties with non-paying tenants in place throughout Erie County and Niagara County. The number of months behind, whether eviction proceedings have started, and the tenant’s arrears are all factored into our as-is offer. The tenant situation transfers to NCB at closing. Call (716) 557-7005 for a cash offer within 24 hours.
What happens to the eviction case if I sell during the process?
When a property sells, pending eviction cases typically need to be refiled by the new owner unless the court transfers the proceeding. NCB’s legal team handles all post-closing tenant matters. You are no longer a party to any proceedings from the moment title transfers. We deal with whatever tenant situation exists at closing.
Can I collect back rent from a tenant after I sell the property?
Back rent judgments for periods prior to closing generally remain with the original landlord and are not transferred with the property. If you have obtained a money judgment against the tenant, that judgment belongs to you and you can continue collection efforts independently after the sale. NCB’s purchase does not affect your pre-existing judgments.
How does NCB determine an offer when a tenant isn’t paying?
NCB factors the current occupancy status — including non-payment, arrears, and any pending legal proceedings — into our as-is property assessment. We account for the time and cost involved in resolving the tenant situation after closing and price accordingly. Every factor is disclosed transparently before you decide.
Nickel City Buyers — Buying Rentals With Non-Paying Tenants Across WNY Since 2013
Nickel City Buyers, LLC purchases rental properties from landlords dealing with non-paying tenants throughout Erie County and Niagara County, New York. Address: 3842 Harlem Rd STE 400-339, Cheektowaga, NY 14215. Phone: (716) 557-7005. Website: nickelcitybuyers.com.
Serving Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Tonawanda, Lackawanna, West Seneca, Kenmore, Depew, Lancaster, Hamburg, Orchard Park, Amherst, Niagara Falls, Lockport, North Tonawanda, East Aurora, Clarence, Akron, Colden, Newfane, and Pendleton. Non-paying tenant in place welcome. Cash. 7 days. Bad tenants guide →
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Non-paying tenant in place. Cash offer in 24 hours. Close in 7 days. Every month of lost rent stops the day we close.