I am currently living in an HDFC apartment under the TIL program in NYC. I was the roommate of the owner of the apartment who died in January 2009. Currently the apartment is in probate court as the mother of the deceased apartment owner is trying to transfer the apartment to her name. I am now subletting the apartment from the mother/estate. I have paid rent for the apartment for 2.5 years now and the electricity etc. are in my name. The estate was just served with a Notice to Cure from the coop stating that they are illegally subletting the apartment (as they have not received board approval to sublet as required per the terms of the bylaws) and they have 30 days to rectify the situation or have there lease terminated.
My question is a)what are my rights as a former roommate/current lessee of the estate? b)Does the coop have a right to serve an estate, or do they have to wait until the apartment is transfered? c)What are my best strategies to avoid and/or delay eviction as long as possible? d)Any lawyer recommendations who would be familiar with both TIL law and my situation?
Thanks for any advice!