Before we dive into how to fight non-renewal of a lease, it’s important to understand what it actually means. A lease non-renewal simply means that your landlord does not intend to extend your current lease agreement when it ends. Unlike an eviction, this isn’t necessarily based on a violation of lease terms or non-payment of rent. If you’re a tenant in New York and you’ve just received a notice that your landlord won’t be renewing your lease, you’re probably feeling overwhelmed, confused, and even angry. The end of a lease doesn’t always mean the end of your right to stay in your home especially if the non-renewal is done improperly, retaliatorily, or in violation of your rights as a tenant. In this blog post, we’ll walk you through how to fight non-renewal of lease in New York, what your legal options are, and how a tenant attorney can help protect your rights.