New York introduced a new eviction law to help protect renters. We can provide you with samples of court forms that are available.We can provide you with guidance on how to fill out forms. What are my legal obligations to someone who left property in my home and made arrangements today for her to pick it up and she never showed up? A landlord shall be entitled to reasonable storage charges and costs incidental to storage. You'll want to check the lease agreement, attempt to contact the tenant and inspect the property for signs of abandonment. The first thing that you want to do is to send your tenant an official notice. You will need to prove you paid taxes, on time, each year of the 5 or more years of possession to have the court grant a change of title. If 30 days passes, then the possessions are considered abandoned—dispose of them at will. 3) A deadline of when the property may be retrieved.