NYC Housing Court Glossary
Succession Rights
Plain EnglishYou have the right to stay after the main tenant leaves
Legal Definition
The right of qualifying family members to take over a rent-stabilized lease when the tenant of record leaves or dies, if they lived with the tenant as their primary residence for at least two years.
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Practical Tip
If you've lived there long enough and qualify as a family member, you may be entitled to a lease — even if your name was never on one.
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