What is the name of your state? New York
My wife and I live in a two family home in Queens, New York for over 4 years. We only had signed one year leases for the first two years and then went month to month. Our landlord recently requested to increase our rent approximately 33% and give us a one-year notice to “move out” because we recently had our third child and she claims the two bedroom 900sqft apartment is to small for a family of 5pp. Note my three children ages are 4yrs, 3yrs, and 2 weeks old.
After I mentioned it was discrimination she changed her story and stated she wanted the apartment for her self because we are on the first floor and she is on the second floor and she is getting too old to climb up the stairs. Note, she only live her 6 months out of the year.
I then mentioned there is an illegal basement apartment below, which she rents out, and a bunch of apartment and property issues that should be addressed for such a larger increase, but should didn’t budge on rent increase or repairs.
I counter offered with a 5% increase but she immediately declined and said I needed to move out within three months and that she would contact a lawyer to issue me an official evection letter asap.
Please let me know what my options are.
Is this actually discrimination?
Should I contact a lawyer before I receive an official evection notice and sue for discrimination?
Should I call the Department of buildings and fire department regarding the Illegal basement apartment?
What is the best and wires case scenario if we go to court for eviction?
How long is the eviction process?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
My wife and I live in a two family home in Queens, New York for over 4 years. We only had signed one year leases for the first two years and then went month to month. Our landlord recently requested to increase our rent approximately 33% and give us a one-year notice to “move out” because we recently had our third child and she claims the two bedroom 900sqft apartment is to small for a family of 5pp. Note my three children ages are 4yrs, 3yrs, and 2 weeks old.
After I mentioned it was discrimination she changed her story and stated she wanted the apartment for her self because we are on the first floor and she is on the second floor and she is getting too old to climb up the stairs. Note, she only live her 6 months out of the year.
I then mentioned there is an illegal basement apartment below, which she rents out, and a bunch of apartment and property issues that should be addressed for such a larger increase, but should didn’t budge on rent increase or repairs.
I counter offered with a 5% increase but she immediately declined and said I needed to move out within three months and that she would contact a lawyer to issue me an official evection letter asap.
Please let me know what my options are.
Is this actually discrimination?
Should I contact a lawyer before I receive an official evection notice and sue for discrimination?
Should I call the Department of buildings and fire department regarding the Illegal basement apartment?
What is the best and wires case scenario if we go to court for eviction?
How long is the eviction process?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!