Tenant breaks lease, moves out, left appliances, threatening to damage house

[kiterunner62]

I did post a question on this. THis is a new development. THe tenant that moved out, broke a lease and left appliances. She left no forwarding address. She stated she would leave the stove and refrigerator. She also left washer-dryer. She gave no notice for the move. She said, moving because someone broke in her door. However, no police report was filed. She had been having on-going boyfriend problems. It’s been about a month. Technically she owes the rent until the unit is rented. A rental ad is posted. The washer-dryer is in the unit. She now sent a threatening text that “we were going to have to fix that house again before tenants move in and that’s a promise.

I did file a police report on this threat. I have the printed text. I did inform her that technically she owes the rent until the unit is rented. If she pays the rent, she can have the washer -dryer. If i rent, I am going to have to move the washer dryer and store it, until i know what to do with it.

I would appreciate some advice on how to handle this event.
thanks.

[n5pzj]

Do sequester on the movables as well as an eviction. Landlord liens can get tricky, suggest research on eviction/sequester/small claim angle on being a landlord with your local legal advisor.

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