Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New York

new landlord

i rent a section 8 hud apartment house for about 10 years,my landlord sold the house last month.i got a letter from the new landlord welcoming me as a new tenent.in the letter saying if i am late with my rent after 8 days their is a 50.00$ late fee also the new landlord raise the other tenents rent by next month.i thought landlord have to give you aleast 30 days notice of raise rent,and could a new landlord inpose a late fee if it not included with hud /landlord lease aggrement.ty


Asked on 2/27/06, 12:11 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Debra Palazzo Law Offices of Debra Palazzo, LLC

Re: new landlord

A new landlord can not alter the terms of an existing lease. If you are a month to month tenant he needs to give 30 days notice to tenant and HUD. You should notify HUD.

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Answered on 2/27/06, 9:34 am


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