Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New York
leaving before a lease ends
How will my breaking my lease affect me getting another apartment? Is my present landlord bound to say that I broke my lease and does/will that put up an automatic redflag to other landlords even if I left the apartment on good terms?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: leaving before a lease ends
your present landlord has the right to give you no reference or a good reference; at his own discretion. he is not bound to give an accurate reference.
on the other hand, there are landlord data bases and your landlord may list you as a poor tenant. if he brings a legal action, that becomes a public record and is accessable to other landlords.
that is the best information that i can give you.
good luck.
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Re: leaving before a lease ends
Your landlord has no legal obligation to report that you broke your lease. That being said, landlords are often asked of prospective landlords of past tenancies and generally they cooperate with each other. It is likely that your past history could affect your future ability to rent. Or at least make it more difficult.
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