Didn't Sign lease but still in apt...

Free market or rent regulated? Lease expiration date? When did you start paying the new increased rent?

Free market. Expired July 1. Paid the new rent for july.

When do you want to move?

Op,.dont pay attention to this asshole

Jim is a rental broker who got duped into marrying a woman without citizenship status. He's also originally from New Jersey. Oh, and he hates African Americans. And has a violent streak.

Generally snostr, have a conversation if you want to get out of the lease soon. Many problems, especially among people who don't have a vested emotional interest in the other party, can be solved through talking and being reasonable.
You would have made a better case if you continued paying the old rent, but without the landlord having a signed lease and since it's only been a month, use that to your advantage in your discussion.

"Generally snostr, have a conversation if you want to get out of the lease soon."

What lease?

What does the lease which you signed say? Your answer may be there. My thought is that you're now a month to month tenant but of course I don't know.