Rent Increase

[Jesse74]

I'm currently renting an apartment in Buffalo, New York under an oral agreement. My landlord increased my rent by $100. This changes my monthly payments by over 40%!! My question concerns any legal limitations set for landlords increasing their monthly rent requirements. Can a landlord change a tenant's rent payment so drastically under an oral agreement? Any incite into this matter would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Tracey]

Call the Buffalo tenant's rights association and ask them for a copy of the state landlord tenant act. Look up the law on changing terms of a month to month lease. Does notice have to be in writing? Does landlord have to give 30 days' notice? 60?

The landlord can raise your rent since you son't have a written 1-year lease. The only question at this point is whether he dotted the I's and crossed the T's so that he can do it as of May 1.

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This is not legal advice and you are not my client. Double check everything with your own attorney and your state's laws.