ilikethings
Junior Member
New York State.
I am having an issue with a roommate who I have recently signed a one year lease with. We are only in the third month of the lease and things are not working out. Living conditions are unbearable; I am still paying rent but am not currently staying at the property. I have tried to work things out with my cosigner but they are not cooperating. I have offered to take full responsibility of the lease but they refuse to authorize the landlord to remove their name; and will not give the landlord permission to have my name removed. They are refusing to pay rent and will not vacate the premises. The landlord is not offering any alternative; obviously as the property owner they are only concerned with collecting the rent and are threatening legal action if the rent is not paid on time or if the lease is violated. Do I have any legal recourse or can anyone offer any suggestions as to best handle this matter?
I am having an issue with a roommate who I have recently signed a one year lease with. We are only in the third month of the lease and things are not working out. Living conditions are unbearable; I am still paying rent but am not currently staying at the property. I have tried to work things out with my cosigner but they are not cooperating. I have offered to take full responsibility of the lease but they refuse to authorize the landlord to remove their name; and will not give the landlord permission to have my name removed. They are refusing to pay rent and will not vacate the premises. The landlord is not offering any alternative; obviously as the property owner they are only concerned with collecting the rent and are threatening legal action if the rent is not paid on time or if the lease is violated. Do I have any legal recourse or can anyone offer any suggestions as to best handle this matter?