Modifying a Lease Question on adding someone to the lease

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Red_Tony

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Hi.

I am over 21 years old and live with my mother in a rent-stabilized apartment. She is about to renew her lease and would like to add me to the lease in case anything should happen to her. (Currently, it's in he name alone.) The landlord said the addition would require a 20% increase in rent. Can he legally do this?
 
Yes. The apartment is in Brooklyn. BTW, I've been living there for many years, and the lease has no mention of how many tenants occupy the apartment. If something unfortunate should happen to my mother, I would like to have my name and signature on the lease so I can continue living there. Preferably keeping it rent-stabilized.
 
Red_Tony said:
Can he legally do this?
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Possibly, if it is done correctly.

I suggest you read the existing lease to ensure just what is allowed.

Then, refer to these articles and/or sites:

Loopholes allow New York landlords to boost rents on stabilized apartments



If the apartment is rented by the NYCHC:

http://www.nyshcr.org/Forms/Rent/ralr1.pdf

What the law mandates:

LandlordsNY - Rent Stabilized Tenant Requesting Spouse Be Added to Lease

What might be allowed:


Discussion of NYC rent increases:

New York City Rent Increase


Tenant rights guide published by NY State AG:

https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/tenants_rights.pdf

This addresses your question, "succession rights":

Ask Sam: Can my kids and grandkids take over the lease to my rent-stabilized apartment?

Fact sheet about succession rights:

http://www.nyshcr.org/Rent/FactSheets/orafac30.pdf
 
NYC rent stabilization laws are rather complex, and it's highly unlikely that anyone other than a local attorney who specializes in this area will be able to provide a reliable answer.
 

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