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Stabilized lease ends Jun 30 but no renewal so far

Started by Fairway
about 13 years ago
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What, if anything, should I do? The apartment is stabilized with preferential rent. The legal, stabilized rent number is several hundred above what I've been paying.
Response by Sonya_D
about 13 years ago
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I believe if it's rent controlled, they MUST issue a renewal lease. Not sure, but I'd assume something is similar for rent stabilized units.. Have you tried contacting management/the landlord?

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Response by NWT
about 13 years ago
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It's the opposite. For RC, no lease is required. For RS, there is. See http://www.nyshcr.org/Rent/factsheets/orafac4.htm

I don't know what wrinkle the preferential rent may add to this. You should do a lot more googling.

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Response by Sonya_D
about 13 years ago
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Ah, I knew it was one or the other. Thanks NWT!

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Response by Fairway
about 13 years ago
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I think they have to offer me a renewal since it's stabilized

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Response by tommy2tone
about 13 years ago
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did you call the landlord

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Response by unsure
about 13 years ago
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They do have to give you a renewal. There is no alternative. Legally, they are supposed to have it to you by either 60 or 90 days prior to lease expiration (don't recall which) and you are obliged to return it by 30 days prior to commencement of new lease. I do not know if preferential rent can be terminated at any time. If it can, they will simply return you to the allowed stabilized rent amount. In the event they do not send you a new lease, you will stay in the apartment at your current rent until they renew you. You should call and inquire, but the responsibility here is on their end, not yours.

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Response by Fairway
about 13 years ago
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I haven't called the landlord. Ever, actually. I'm thinking I shouldn't do anything so that my rent doesn't go up for a while, if they forgot about this. However I did tell the super that the lease was coming up and I didn't a renewal yet.

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Response by greensdale
about 13 years ago
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>In the event they do not send you a new lease, you will stay in the apartment at your current rent until they renew you.

Correct

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Response by columbiacounty
about 13 years ago
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thank you judge judy

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Response by greensdale
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Response by columbiacounty
about 13 years ago
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se, why?

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Response by streetsmart
about 13 years ago
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Call the DHCR, or maybe the Metropolitan Counsel on Housing.

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Response by rb345
about 13 years ago
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DHCR Manhattan is at 25 Beaver Street

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Response by greensdale
about 13 years ago
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Do not call the DHCR.
If you have a RS lease with a preferred rent, there is zero benefit to you to actively seek or agitate for a renewal.

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