Hello,
I have been the lease holder in a stabilized unit in Brooklyn for about eight years. Was thinking it was about time I should be receiving a signed copy of new lease from landlord/mgmt co. Looking at the form I still have, I panicked realizing that I signed and returned only one of the copies. I had checked that I wanted a one year lease, which would not include an increase.
I know that a landlord has the option to initiate holdover eviction proceedings if one 'doesn't respond' within the 60 day period. Would returning only one copy be considered 'not responding'? I am worried because my 'landlord' is a large management company. I can never reach anyone there by phone. My building is in a rapidly gentrifying part of Brooklyn and I fear the management will use any sort of paperwork snafu to try to evict me and get the greater increase allowed when an apartment is vacated. I did send the one copy signed with the appropriate box checked within the 60 day window, but not via certified mail, so I couldn't prove it. Am I worrying needlessly? Are there steps I should take 'just in case'.
Any info will be greatly appreciated