New York Death of a tenant
What happens to the lease when a tenant dies in New York?
The executor or representative of a deceased tenant may ask the landlord to consent to assigning or subletting the lease. The landlord must answer within 30 days, and if consent is unreasonably refused the estate is released from the lease.
Verified Source: N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 236 · last checked 2026-10-22
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