Anyone know landlord/tenant laws in NYC?


But it’s possible that this was just a clerical error or an unscrupulous landlord hoping you weren’t very observant or assertive. Call and ask for a 1-year renewal, and make sure you get that on paper: get a new copy of the renewal contract with a 1-year term clearly indicated.

If they won’t do it, then you’re stuck with either accepting the 2-year term or moving.

I’m thinking that this is probably the case.  We’re rent stabilized, so according to the NY State tenant’s rights guide…

Rent stabilized tenants have a right to a one or two year renewal 
lease, which must be on the same terms and conditions as the prior lease.

I think this bodes well for us… hopefully I won’t have to get too nasty tomorrow when I call up and request a one-year renewal.  Man, landlords are jerks.