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i live in brooklyn and the building is 2 bedrooms above a store. I recently went on social security disability. I have had no lease since july 07, because owners of the building have changed. Today I recieved a thirty day notice of a 16 percent (135.00) increase. My question is can this be done? I am on a fixed income now and having been living here for 7 years. I never had an increase more than 5 percent.

 

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I called housing but that reply can take forever. I can't even get the landlord to fix a door bell yet alone speak with me, now this letter to you. I need to know my rights and the law. I am on disability with multiple sclerosis and a single mom, I don't want to taken advantage of and I have been here 7 yers

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September 26 10:58 PM (27 days and 5 hours later)
         
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I live in an apartment for 7 years in Brooklyn ny. we recently incurred a landlord about 5 months ago, we have no current lease because of the sale and now I was giving a 16 percent increase and I want to know what is the rate of increase allowed and i know that a lease should be given according to increase percemtages and I want to know what length of lease I am entitled to. I am on a fixed income of social security and I need to know my rights.
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September 26 11:20 PM (22 minutes and 2 seconds later)
         
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I afraid that with no lease, there is no statutory limit regarding how much a landlord may charge. In other words, the increase in rent is allowable. There is nothing that precludes it.

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September 26 11:27 PM (7 minutes and 36 seconds later)
         
I had a lease until july 2007, but It was with the old landlord. Also I know in NY that with certain percentages there is a one, two and three year lease how do I know what is my entitlement?
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