Expert advice for New York homeowners battling squatters.

New York property owners face state laws that forbid them from locking out squatters or turning off utilities, making it difficult to deal with the growing problem of squatters. Squatting is often considered a civil matter that relies on the courts for eviction, and squatters are provided protections from attempted evictions by homeowners. To properly evict a squatter, the owner must serve a 10-day notice to vacate the property, and after 10 days, the owner can go to court and seek holdover eviction.