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My tenant’s lease expires at the end of June. I called her yesterday to tell her I would be needing the apartment and therefore would not be renewing her lease. She became very angry and wanted to know why exactly, had she done something wrong, etc. I told her I’d be needing it for myself since I’m going to be getting married. She countered by saying that if I knew I was getting married then I should have told her even earlier, and then she dropped that she was pregnant, which I had no idea about. Even if I had known, I still need the apt. and need her out. So, my question is, did I give enough time (it’s about six weeks), and will she give me problems because she’s pregnant? Are there certain laws that say I can’t throw her out at the end of the lease because she’s pregnant? It sounds so ridiculous; there are so many apartments available and after all, it IS my house (no rent control or rent stabilized apts.). Any insight would be so appreciated –THANK YOU!
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