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NEWMAN IN THE TIMES: ON LEASE RENEWALS

Jonathan H. Newman, was quoted in the Real Estate Section of yesterday's New York Times .

Here's the piece in its entirety: nytimes_nyreblog_com_.gifStill Waiting for a Lease

Q I am a rent-stabilized tenant in New York City, and my current lease expires at the end of this month. I have not yet received a new one, even though the owner has always sent one a few months in advance. I want to sign a new lease. What are my options?

A "A landlord must offer a New York City rent-stabilized tenant a renewal lease no less than 90 and no more than 150 days before the current lease expires," said Jonathan H. Newman, a Manhattan real estate lawyer. Once that offer is made, a tenant has 60 days to accept. "If a landlord fails to act within that time frame, the letter writer has a couple of options," Mr. Newman said. "The tenant may continue to pay the old lease rate until a renewal is presented, accepted, and the new terms take effect." A complaint can also be filed with the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal seeking to compel the landlord to offer a renewal lease. The complaint form can be found at: http://www.dhcr.state.ny.us . Search for Form RA-90.

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