A "tenant from hell" has finally left an Airbnb apartment after allegedly refusing to pay rent for 570 days.
Elizabeth Hirschhorn was due to stay at the luxury property in Los Angeles for six months before she became involved in a stand-off with the landlord.
The 55-year-old demanded a $100,000 relocation fee to move out of the property in the district of Brentwood but this was denied by landlord Sascha Jovanovic.
Following the row, the pair sued each other.
Elizabeth Hirschhorn was due to stay at the luxury property in Los Angeles for six months before she became involved in a stand-off with the landlord
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On Friday, Los Angeles Police Department attended the property as she packed up her belongings.
Landlord Jovanovic said he was relieved to have his guesthouse back, adding that he had a "peaceful weekend" following her departure.
“I’m a little overwhelmed, but I finally have my home back,” he told the Los Angeles Times.
“I had such a peaceful weekend once she left.”
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The Harvard University graduate moved into the apartment, which features a pool, rooftop tennis court and private patios, in September 2021 and was expected to leave the following April.
However, the 55-year-old allegedly refused to leave.
A judge in Los Angeles, citing the city’s eviction protection laws, said he could not force her to leave.
Hirschhorn’s lawyers claimed that the landlord had not acquired occupancy licence for the guesthouse - therefore she did not have to pay rent.
A view of the home and guesthouse owned by Aleksandar Jovanovic, an Airbnb landlord
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While filming a documentary on Friday, Jovanovic changed the locks after three movers lefts the property.
However, Hirschhorn’s lawyers said Jovanovic may have “jumped the gun” in changing the locks.
Jovanovic’s lawyers claim Hirschhorn’s legal team had been told she was not allowed back “and the burden is now on her to go to court to regain possession”.
