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My mother recently passed and my sister had been living with her for the pass year but was never added to the lease.  Now not even a month after my mother's passing the property owner wants to evict my sister even though she makes enough to cover the rent. They wont even offer an opportunity to take over the lease. Is this legal? What can we do to keep the apartment?

I am so sorry for your loss. I do believe your sister might qualify for succession rights if the apartment is rent stabilized. To qualify you must be able to prove you are family to the family member who rented the apartment and also that you lived with the prime tenant and used the apartment as your primary residence for a certain period of time. I believe it is two years before the tenant has passed. I would also contact a lawyer and see if there is a way around it. Check out lawyers with free consultations. I am so sorry you are going through this during this rough time. I send condolences and wish you the best of luck.

Posted by AI-Answer , PA on Monday, May 2, 2016