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Posted by Fred Lappert on August 09, 1997 at 12:44:18:

In Reply to: Rent Increases, No Lease posted by Sheila Gautreaux on August 08, 1997 at 23:44:59:

: After our first-year lease was up (we were never offered a 2-year
: lease option), our landlord raised our rent by $100 and never gave
: us a new lease. Again this year (end of our 2nd year), we still
: have no lease and she is now raising the rent again. What rights
: do I have?

In New York? If you are stabilized, they must offer you a renewal lease
and are limited in the increases by the RGB orders. If they don't offer
you a renewal lease, then your rent can't go up until they do.

If not in NYC and/or not stabilized, you then become a month-to-month
tenant, the owner is not required to give you a lease, you would have
30-days notice protection and they can raise the rent on 30-days notice.

: She says that if she gives us
: a lease, she can't sell the apt.

That's baloney. Even if not stabilized or not in NYC, they can sell the unit
and the new owner becomes your landlord.

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: : After our first-year lease was up (we were never offered a 2-year
: : lease option), our landlord raised our rent by $100 and never gave
: : us a new lease.  Again this year (end of our 2nd year), we still 
: : have no lease and she is now raising the rent again.  What rights
: : do I have?

: In New York? If you are stabilized, they must offer you a renewal lease
: and are limited in the increases by the RGB orders. If they don't offer
: you a renewal lease, then your rent can't go up until they do.

: If not in NYC and/or not stabilized, you then become a month-to-month
: tenant, the owner is not required to give you a lease, you would have
: 30-days notice protection and they can raise the rent on 30-days notice.

: : She says that if she gives us
: : a lease, she can't sell the apt.

: That's baloney. Even if not stabilized or not in NYC, they can sell the unit
: and the new owner becomes your landlord.



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