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Posted by Ace on May 30, 2001 at 17:52:31:

In Reply to: Re: girlfriend/leaseholder moved out posted by deke on May 29, 2001 at 15:09:39:

Let me get this straight. She's the tenant listed, not you. You live there but she moved out but is still "paying" under her name. This "original agreement" -- is this in writing on paper? If not, then succession rights don't exist for you. please re-read my previous posting.

: The original agreement was putting me on as a co-tenant in return for keeping her on as long as she wishes, ultimately leaving it with her.
: Now she's not living up to her end. Since she vacated willingly do I have the right of succession?
: By the time the current lease expires I will have lived here for over 2 years.
: How much can the rent go up? I've heard 11% on top of the rent increase allowed by law. Is this right? Do I have any legal rights here?

: : It would be easier if the ex put you as co-tenant on the lease. If not, find out what her plans are once the lease expires. It sounds like she's being cool about it and letting you stay there for the time being. You could either wait til the lease expires and see if she doesn't renew and then approach the LL to sign your own new lease on the apartment (the rent will go up substantially) or take the time you have left to save up and move to a new apartment come expiration of current lease.

: : : My ex-girlfriend moved out Jan.1. The lease is in her name. I moved in with her (upon her request) July of '99. Her vacating the apt. (rent stabilized,16 unit rental building in Brooklyn) was her choice. The landlord doesn't know she's gone (I don't think). I pay her and she pays him. She was supposed to add me to the lease but has not yet done so, I'm now unsure if she will. The landlord knows me and knows I live here. This has been my legal address for 1&1/2 years. The lease expires Jan.'02. What are my rights to the apt.? How can I get the lease? Or at least protect myself?

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  • Re: girlfriend/leaseholder moved out Ace 05/31/01 (2)
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: Let me get this straight.  She's the tenant listed, not you.  You live there but she moved out but is still "paying" under her name.  This "original agreement" -- is this in writing on paper?  If not, then succession rights don't exist for you.  please re-read my previous posting.

: : The original agreement was putting me on as a co-tenant in return for keeping her on as long as she wishes, ultimately leaving it with her.
: : Now she's not living up to her end. Since she vacated willingly do I have the right of succession?
: : By the time the current lease expires I will have lived here for over 2 years.
: : How much can the rent go up? I've heard 11% on top of the rent increase allowed by law. Is this right? Do I have any legal rights here?

: : : It would be easier if the ex put you as co-tenant on the lease.  If not, find out what her plans are once the lease expires.  It sounds like she's being cool about it and letting you stay there for the time being.  You could either wait til the lease expires and see if she doesn't renew and then approach the LL to sign your own new lease on the apartment (the rent will go up substantially) or take the time you have left to save up and move to a new apartment come expiration of current lease.

: : : : My ex-girlfriend moved out Jan.1. The lease is in her name. I moved in with her (upon her request) July of '99. Her vacating the apt. (rent stabilized,16 unit rental building in Brooklyn) was her choice. The landlord doesn't know she's gone (I don't think). I pay her and she pays him. She was supposed to add me to the lease but has not yet done so, I'm now unsure if she will. The landlord knows me and knows I live here. This has been my legal address for 1&1/2 years. The lease expires Jan.'02. What are my rights to the apt.? How can I get the lease? Or at least protect myself?


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