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Hi – I have lived in my rent stabilized apartment for almost 3 years and would qualify my relationship with my landlod as excellent. However, he has just sold the building to a new owner (after assuring us all in writing that our leases are all valid and carry over to the new owner). Well, I have not received a lease renewal (and I just realized it, my lease ends end of September). I got mixed up because when I origianlly moved in, my lease started in November but on my last renewal it switched to October, which I forgot. Anyway, does the fact that I have not heard word one from the new owner mean that I am getting kicked out? Do I have any rights as a tenant to stay in this apartment? If they are kicking me out, what is the notice requirement? If I haven’t heard notice does that mean I am fine until I do? On top of everything, I am going out of the country in a week for 2 weeks. If I come back and have a week to find an apartmetn and arrange movers i will be up a creek. Any advice, please chime in.