Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New York

breaking a lease

I have been living in my apt. for a couple of years now my lease is up in two more years but my landlord sold the building.Does a new owner of my apt. building have the right to break my old contract with the old landlord and throw me out or take me to court if i don't leave?


Asked on 8/06/08, 9:34 am

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

Re: breaking a lease

No. The new landlord must honor the lease agreement, just like you must continue to pay rent under the lease agreement to the new landlord.

Mike.

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Answered on 8/07/08, 8:42 am


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