Can my landlord relocate all the stabilized tenants to the upper floors of the building?
Generally the answer is no. You are entitled to a renewal lease for your original apartment. There may be exceptions, however. First, tenants may move by voluntary mutual agreement with the landlord. Second, if the landlord seeks the lower floors for the personal use of his or her family, and the tenants being displaced are over 62 or disabled, the landlord may offer an apartment on the upper floors as alternatives (assuming it is an elevator building). Finally, if hazardous condition exists and the lower floors must be vacated by order of a City agency, the landlord may offer other apartments as temporary relocation.
