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If I need to break my lease before the expiration date, will my landlord allow me to do so? Are there any specific factors that could impact their decision?

I need to break my lease. Who should I contact and what steps do I need to take in order to do this?

A landlord is offering new tenants the ability to lock in a two year lease at a fixed monthly rent. Should I do it or stick with one year?

This depends on multiple factors, but it really comes down to certainty that you’ll be happy living in the same apartment for the next two years and how the market and economy...

If I’m renting from a condo or co-op owner and during my lease term, he/she sells the unit to another owner, what happens to my lease? Will I need to communicate with the new owner?

Is it ok if we use more than one guarantor for an apartment rental (e.g. multiple roommates)? If we do, can each guarantor only cover a specific tenant on the lease?

What is a rental guarantor and what is the guarantor responsible for?

How and when can I get a copy of the signed lease for my new rental apartment?

Generally, you should receive an original copy of your fully executed lease during the first 1-2 weeks after move-in through the mail or from your super or doorman.  If you do not...

Do landlords allow prospective tenants to make changes to a lease before signing it?

Generally, large landlords do not allow tenants to make modifications to a lease prior to signing.  Most use standard lease forms like REBNY or Blumberg that they are comfortable with and thus...