Would appreciate any advice:
My credit is shot, so I rented an apt in Queens a year ago, with a friend as the primary name on the lease, and me listed as the co-tenant. I'm the only one living in the place, and paying rent (on time and under my name).
The leasing agent for the building promised to both of us a year ago at signing that after the first year it would be piece of cake to renew under my name, to let my friend out of it. If I'm a good tenant all year, which I have been.
Now the year is up, and of course, surprise-surprise, the agent claims he can't help, and the building manager who allegedly does make that decision, says no can do.
What options do I have? The agent did represent the landlord, and did make a promise, with both me and my friend present in the room, that the name on the lease would be changed to mine.
All I want is to renew the lease and relieve my friend of this.
Would appreciate any wisdom on this - thanks!