Q: My building was bought at auction and I had a living agreement with my last landlord to rent now my new landlord is
Trying to take me to court to evict me. what are my rights
A: Since you have a lease (written lease) in effect from your prior landlord, then the new landlord may find it difficult to evict you from the premises. The new landlord will have to show that you are not paying rent, you are causing a nuisance, you are breaching the lease or the owner wants to use the premises for their own use or that of their immediate family. You will need to consult with a landlord tenant attorney to fully understand your situation and your best course of action.
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Dear Manhattan Tenant:
Good day. There are necessary preliminary notices you must receive from the new owner who purchased the building by auction after foreclosure. You did not mention any one of those must have received written notifications. Read the information here: https://legalaidnyc.org/get-help/housing-problems/what-you-need-to-know-about-foreclosures/
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