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I had a tenant who chose to break their lease (they had received a final warning and basically knew they could not abide by the rules mostly noise issues. so they decided to leave). The said they would be out by the end of today. However, they are still there. I have not noticed (I live in the building) them removing any items. Their curtains and plants are still in the windows and even when I was doing laundry I saw that the sons bedroom had all the posters and everything up. They are on HUD. I received a paper from HUD stating that the tenants were leaving by midnight the 31st (the tenant never gave me a date she said the beginning of Jan. or Feb. then last week I received this paper). What do I do if they do not leave? HUD will be sending the new landlord the check and I highly doubt the tenant will be paying rent for January. I am tired of playing around with them. (I recently purchased the building and have had nothing but hassle and trouble from them). When I received the notice from HUD I saw the tenant outside. I asked her when she was planning on leaving. She beat around the bush saying about how hard it has been she can't find anything suitable etc. then when I told her about the letter from HUD she admitted that they found a new place and were leaving by the 1st. She then stated that she would let the keys in the apartment because of the holiday so she did not bother us nor did we have to be home to collect the keys. I agreed (which I now regret). If their vehicle is not here in the morning and they do not answer the door can I let myself in since they are not to be there? What can I do if their things are still there? Do I have to evict? If so, can I evict immediately for since their lease has broken w/ me and they and HUD are in agreement with someone else? Or, do I have to wait until I do not receive their rent? (they have until the 7th then it is an eviction as stated by the lease). This is a unique situation to me. The tenant has not asked for more time (which I would have allowed a reasonable extension without payment) but I have never had a tenant on HUD break their lease then not leave when they said or not ask for an extension. ) I will be calling my lawyer on Monday should I need too. However, he left shortly before Christmas and won't return until Monday. Thanks!!