[WSBARP] Fastest way to remove a tenant for threats against landlord?

[Danielle Flatt]

Good Afternoon,

Does anyone know if there is a way to remove/evict a tenant without waiting
for a pre-eviction notice?

Client has a triplex with a very difficult and volatile tenant.  Police
have been called many times, but nothing ever leads to an arrest.  3
adjacent tenants have left in the last 8 months because of Tenant's abuse
and threats.  Police have planted the idea of an "emergency eviction" with
Client as a way to remove Tenant without going through the notice and
service part of the eviction.  This is the first time I've heard of this,
and I'm not sure it it exists.

Tenant is very savvy and seems to know just what to say that would be
aggressive and threatening but not lead to an arrest.  Tenant likes to say
"you could get shot" or "a man could get shot doing something like that"
but has never actually displayed a gun (e.g. Landlord tries to serve a
Three Day Notice, neighbor is listening to the radio at a regular volume).
Tenant has gotten confrontational and invaded personal space of neighbors
and Client, but has never actually stricken, but has created the
apprehension that he would.  Police have told my client to get an emergency
eviction because they can't arrest Tenant.

Since the tenant has never been arrested, has not actually shown a gun, and
there is no drug or gang activity, I don't think 59.18.130 or 59.18.510
apply.  Even a Notice to Quit under 59.12.030(5) still requires some form
of notice.

Is there any way to bypass the 10 Day Comply or Vacate or does anyone know
what this "emergency eviction" process is?


Thanks for your insight.

Best Regards,

DANIELLE FLATT | ATTORNEY | DIMENSION LAW GROUP PLLC
234 SW 43rd St, Suite MA | Renton, WA 98057
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