I have two difficult issues. I am the signer on a 2 year lease for a 3 bedroom apt in Brooklyn. I have one roommate named on the lease. I had asked my landlord if I could take on another roommate and he agreed. I did not get this in writing. He now wants to raise the rent for the 3rd person.
1. Can he raise the rent beofre the lease is up for renewal?
2. Can he force the 3rd person to move out if we refuse to pay higher rent?
Secondly, there are no rules about pets in the apartment. I paid a one -month security deposit when I moved in. The landlord now wants to collect a $900 deposit for the 3rd roommates dog. Can he do this?