Q: can my landlord evict me if my lease is up Nov 1 and I stay even after I tell them I'm not resigning?
I live in NYC, my lease is up Nov 1. my roommate left due to COVID and I can't afford it on my own. I have to tell them by tomorrow if I'm resigning or not. Cuomo just extended the no eviction law until Jan 1. do I fall under that category? I have paid in full all through covid and have been a great tenant, they've lowered my monthly rent from 3100 to 2700 - but I still can't do that on my own.
A: It is likely that it would take the landlord until after January 1st to evict you. However, that will not absolve you of liability for the rent and possibly legal fees.
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