...New Yorkers think they're the center of the world, so they think everyone automatically knows what city they're in.
Second, have you been accepting rent for the past year and if so, from whom?
Third, this is a fuckboard and legal questions usually are concerned with P4P. Questions about car accidents, contracts, bankruptcy, etc. aren't usually asked or answered. If you can afford to hobby, you can afford a lawyer. Low cost consultations are available from your local bar association.
This is a general question on asking how to ask a family to surrender a rent control apartment instead of going to housing court. First of all. I have a elderly tenant who's gone missing for over a year in a rent control apartment. We recently found out he is in a nursing home or hospital in pretty dire condition. We also found out that the granddaughter does not want to move in and sign a new rental lease. We gave them three to six months for the grandfather to come back to his rent control apartment. If he doesn't come back within three to six months, all bets are off. Just like to know how would you approach a family member on the phone asking him or her to surrend the apartment if the grandfather does not come back from a nursing home or hospital within three to six months? If we gave them one year worth of rent and two months deposit, would that satisfy them with a sign agreement returning the keys to us? We also don't want their furnitures. We want the apartment to be empty. Just like to know if this is the way to do it.
...New Yorkers think they're the center of the world, so they think everyone automatically knows what city they're in.
Second, have you been accepting rent for the past year and if so, from whom?
Third, this is a fuckboard and legal questions usually are concerned with P4P. Questions about car accidents, contracts, bankruptcy, etc. aren't usually asked or answered. If you can afford to hobby, you can afford a lawyer. Low cost consultations are available from your local bar association.
You can probably get copies from your housing authority. There will be specifics for lease & eviction. My guess is the Tenant (grandfather) is not available to sign the lease renewal. The Tenant is not occupying the unit. Sub-leases are probably not permitted (you need to be sure). I would educate yourself on the lease requirements & if they are in violation. If they are in violation, I would send them a notice of violation. The family probably does not want to deal with the GF's property while he is still alive. If you inform them that they could be legally evicted (can they?) and lose the contents (is this right?) then perhaps you can get the family to vacate. No one can help you on a National Board. You need to do your research.
Good luck.