I live in Astoria,NY in a 2 bedroom apartment with me and my wife. Took the lease on last year april and my lease just expired April 30, 2014. So for the new lease he is increasing the rent from 2400/month to 2550/month ( i know it is non regulated apartment), He made extra point where he mentioned if anyone live other than parents for more than a week have to pay $500 extra on that month.
I told him i am not fine with this because my friends can come over and my other immidiate family members can come and stay for more than a week if they are visiting us. and we do not have any intention to make them permanent in the house. And we did not do that in the past year as well.
So he is not going to take the clause out, where in the law it says "Immidiate family members can come.
Then he mentioned, if you do not like the lease, leave the house.
I said i will see what i will be doing. He mentioned "you do not know me, i will ruin your life". I asked did you just threatened me?
He was "you know what you dont have to stay and you just get the f**K out of my house"
this is 3rd, i already send the check with $2550.
what should i do? should i contact a lawyer? this is NY , it is not easy to find another good apartment so easily.