My roommate is moving out and my landlord whats to change the lease to now included whatever the current/legal rent is?
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My roommate is moving out and my landlord whats to change the lease to now included whatever the current/legal rent is?
I am currently living in a rent stabilized apartment. My roommate and I are both currently on the lease. She is moving out and I now need to get a new roommate. Can be taken off the lease and I completely take over the lease without any changes to original agreement? If I have the new roommate on the lease will the change the term of the agreement? Also my landlord wants to change the agreement to include something about what the legal rent should be. He says I will continue to pay my same rent, but it is just a protection for him to be able to raise the rent later. What does this mean?
Asked on July 11, 2012 under Real Estate Law, New York
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you are in a rent stabilized apartment where the landlord now wants to place you solely on the lease for the premises after your roommate moves out, I suggest that before you sign any document reflecting the proposed new terms that you go down to the entity in charge of rent stabilization of rentals in your community to make sure that the proposals by your landlord comply with current code in effect in the community where you live.
After such is done, you should consult further with a landlord tenant attorney about the proposed new lease that your landlord provided you before signing it.
I disagree about signing any document that your landlord wants you to sign other than what the agreed monthly rent will actually be and paid by you.
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