Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York

We are renting a house in New York State and the landlord just filed for bankruptcy. The landlord stated that because they filed bankruptcy that they want cash and no check for the rent and that the rent would be going for other expenses and not the upkeep of this house since the bank is taking over this house in six to ten months. Should we have to pay her at all?

Thank you.


Asked on 4/11/11, 9:32 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

You still have to pay rent. If the lease says that rent may be paid by check, you have the right to pay by check. If you decide to pay by cash, you must get a receipt each time you pay.

Mike.

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Answered on 4/11/11, 11:10 am


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