Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New York

Is there some L&T provision that gives a tenant rent controlled status or rent stabilized status if they have been a tenant in a building for >10 (>20) (>25) years? I'm looking at buying a building in Williamsburg Brooklyn that has tenants with no written (month-to-month) leases but they may be long-term tenants.

I will need representation on the purchase as well as the eviction proceedings.


Asked on 7/31/09, 8:05 pm

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

There is no provision giving a tenant rent controlled status or rent stabilized status if they have been a tenant in a building for >10 (>20) (>25) years. Nevertheless, the building may still be rent controled. You may inquire about the status of the building with the NYC Department of Buildings.

Mike.

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Answered on 8/06/09, 9:26 am


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