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... a subterfuge. If you're a married couple, then you both have tenancy rights (better if you are both on the lease - you can insist the LL puts the spouse on the lease). If you're not married, the one on the lease should stay for the extra year. In addition succession can be difficult depending ...

... price. Landlords are a business so be skeptical of claims that any savings by the LL will pass to renters. Giving a tax break to a doctor who's spouse get's plastic surgery doesn't mean savings will pass to patients.The history of rent regulation "reform" which was tilted towards landlords ...

... asserts that work was paid for by previous owner and he's now dead, the current owner attempted to find proof of payment from the estate. The spouse says the records were destroyed in a flood from hurricane sandy. Rental Authority points out sandy happened before the fire, 6 years before renovations ...

... concerning evictions based on owner occupancy: 1. An owner cannot evict a tenant from a rent stabilized apartment in NYC if the tenant or the spouse of the tenant is 62 years of age or older, or has been a tenant in a dwelling unit in the building for 15 years or more, or is a disabled person ...

First, if you are married, the RS law permits you to be added to your spouse's lease. The only thing the LL might be able to require is a copy of the marriage certificate. But here you say you are not married. So you are a roommate, which is permitted (not ...

... unfriendly. People are very rude and inconsiderate. Today a tenant crossed a line IMO. I arrived at the building same time as a board members spouse unbeknownst to me then. I tried to enter the building first and this person cut past me while I was trying to enter with my young child. Best ...

... of occupants residing in the subject housing accommodation. However, the total number of tenants named on the lease shall not include a tenant's spouse, and the total number of occupants shall not include a tenant's family member or an occupant's dependent child. Regardless of the number of occupants, ...

... tenant, immediate family of the tenant, one additional occupant, and dependent children of the occupant provided that the tenant or the tenant's spouse occupies the premises as his primary residence. 4. Any lease or rental agreement for residential premises entered into by two or more tenants ...

... can check with a tenant attorney. =============== We agree with you. But first, did you search the forum for a likely keyword here, such as "spouse?" There are 18 pages of posts where the word spouse is mentioned, and some directly applicable to your question. Here's one such thread ...

... but I've not seen that. To find out, you should probably consult with a tenant attorney. More than that, do you have another family member (spouse or adult child?) that can stay in the unit while you are away? Of course a lot depends on the LLs history of litigation, and your relationship ...

... you are 62 or older), and you say you've done that. It was probably good that they refused your lease request (while he was still alive). Unless a spouse, a name added to the lease creates a vacancy lease with all the increases. With succession, you don't have that issue. Sounds like you have the ...

We've covered this topic many times. Do a search on the forum for "spouse" and there should be 18 pages of results. http://tenant.net/phpBB3/search.php?keywords=spouse Chances are all these threads will cover any questions you might have. The manner ...

I would like to add my spouse to my lease. I've read through a number of posts on TenantNet Forum and understand my rights as a rent-stabilized tenant. Please advise if I can send an email request to my landlord requesting the addition ...

Thank you. DHCR, ok thanks again.

I would not supply any info towards a background check. Remember, this is a statutory right and all you have to do is provide proof of actual marriage. This is NOT adding a person to a lease where they need to look at the person's background and financial ability. You do NOT have to prove the person...