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A tenant has, without justification, refused to sign a renewal lease. What recourse does the owner have?

April 26, 2017justification lease owner recourse refused renewal tenant

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A tenant has, without justification, refused to sign a renewal lease. What recourse does the owner have?

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Failure of a tenant to sign and return a proper renewal lease can be grounds for eviction. The owner can request that DHCR mediate the issue. Mediation is used to resolve the problem without the owner having to go to court. Owner’s Request for Mediation forms are available at local rent offices.