Petition updateStop Landlords From Forcing Tenants Into Self-EvictionOriginal Lease: 35-Year Protections & Rent-Stabilized Renewals

Jenn AaronsonNY, United States

Aug 25, 2025
• 35-year affordability: “This unit will remain restricted for the first 35 years.”
• Renewal rights: “ANY ELIGIBLE TENANT SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REMAIN IN OCCUPANCY AND OBTAIN A RENEWAL LEASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RENT STABILIZATION CODE … NO EVICTION EXCEPT FOR GOOD CAUSE.”
• Rent limits: “Rent upon lease renewal shall not exceed allowable Rent Stabilization increases.”
• This rider controls: “If there’s any inconsistency, this Rider supersedes other lease riders.”
Why this matters: these terms conflict with the 421-a rider Gotham is now pushing on in-place tenants. Gotham has withheld countersigned leases when tenants decline that rider and used it to pressure tenants to give up protections. Gotham’s own email (1/27/22) to another tenant states: “you may return the lease with the rider unsigned.”
Next update: I’ll post the 421-a rider with a point-by-point list showing how it contradicts the original lease.
Please share and support the petition so tenants at Gotham West, Atlas, and beyond keep the rights promised in their leases.
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