Moving in with BF/Lease Trouble - Advice Please!
Looking for advice from NY real estate lawyers or those with renting experience!
• Moving in with my boyfriend, and my lease ends March 1.
• Originally planned to extend my lease through June (when his lease ends), but now we’re considering making his current one-bedroom work.
• Have lived in my apartment for 3 years with the same roommate (she’s been here for 5).
• She wants to stay and agreed in January to contact the leasing office to discuss renewal since she’d be the one staying.
• She delayed, so I finally called last week—now the leasing office says they need my credit report, proof of income, etc. even though I provided this when I first moved in and have always paid rent on time.
• Worried this will complicate my ability to extend my portion of the lease.
• If I remove myself from the lease, the agreement states I needed to give 2 months’ written notice, or I forfeit my security deposit.
• Any advice on how to move forward? Feeling a bit panicked—help!