property owners can they get possession of rent control

We are looking for a rent control lawyer. that specializes in brooklyn townhouse tenancy.  We have a house that was bought as a trust for my kids . The house is a 3 family house with 2 rent control tenants.  We are now at the point of turning over that trust to our kids @ 21 &24 years of age. If the house is in their names can they get possession of the 2 apt upstairs that are rent control? Right now they are living with us and it is beyond tight. My oldest son is in a serious relationship and lives at home, my youngest son will be graduating in a year and will be working in NYC full time.  Any recommendations would be appreciated.

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Bklnite | 13 years and 8 months ago

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Call the DHCR with your specific question. I don’t believe a trust can evict rent regulated tenants for owner occupancy, but the trust could possibly deed the house to the 2 kids as individuals, and then according to the fact sheet “only one of the individual owners of a building can take possession of one or more dwelling units for personal or immediate family use and occupancy”. I’d contact the attorney who did the trust for advice and/or a referal to a landlord/tenant attorney.

Boerumresident | 13 years and 8 months ago

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I can’t recommend anyone specifically, but it is probably impossible to do so without buying them out, especially if the tenants are disabled, 62+, or have lived there for more than 20 years. See DHCR’s website for more information: http://nysdhcr.gov/Rent/FactSheets/orafac10.htm