I would like to start a contest (with moderator's approval of course ) -"How long can you live in NYC Rent-Free". So basically,you stop paying rent and use all legal and quasi-legal tricks in the book to prolong your stay for months (or maybe years ? ). In the process,you share your experience/trade secrets if you wish to help other tenants. We will think of the prize.
P.S. Me? 4 months already,just started,lol>