On August 31, 2017, Goinski's prior counsel sent a third notice to quit, informing the tenants of his client's intent to personally occupy the property and demanding their eviction by 11:59PM on October 31, 2017. The parties appeared in Court in September 2017 to address the failure of rent payment from Georgas and Jennings. Allegedly, they withheld their rent due to conditions in their home, and the court ordered Goinski to make repairs prior to releasing withheld rent. Trial on Goinski's summary dispossess complaint was scheduled for October 30, 2017, where both parties entered into a consent judgement, granting Goinski a judgement of possession. The terms stated that the tenants were permitted to remain until January 31, 2018, provided they pay $2,000 in rent of the $4,000 owed. The consent judgement did not mention Goinski's previous intent to occupy due to his August 31, 2017 notice being premature at the time the consent judgement was reached. Nevertheless, Georgas and Jennings inquired whether or not Goinski lived in the apartment after their eviction.