Hello,
First off, I realize I need a lawyer and will start making phone calls this week. But looking for some advice and one very important question.
My single elderly neighbor died. She was in a rent controlled apt. I’m working with her family, who don’t live in NY, to make me some sort of executor of her estate so I can do all the paperwork and get access to the apt.
Our big question is how long will we be able to keep the apt while we do all the necessary legal work and go through her belongings? For example, can we take one or two months if we continue to pay the rent? Or can the landlord tell us we have 3 days and that’s all. NOTE – the landlord is already salivating at the idea of renovating this cheap apt.
Looking for general thoughts and advice while I shop for a lwyer. Thank you.