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I just want to give more information on my issue. We sign the lease at the end of December of 2008. The starting day on lease is March 1st. It's a coop apartment. On February 16 of 2009 I received a call from the wife of the owner and she told me he is in the hospital and she doesn't know whether or not apartment will be available on March 1st. They are in the middle of buying a house and she is not sure what will happen right now. I understand, they are dealing with major crisis, so I offered to talk to my current landlord to see if he'll let me stay in my apartment for a few more months. This way they can take their time and let me know how the things are progressing. She became very pushy and said I don't want to deal with it right now, just take your money (they already cashed 2 out checks security deposit and rent) and that was that. A few things bother me after that conversation. Why didn't she wants to wait a few months to see what will happen. Second she said the closing will be this friday, but when I talked to her husband a week earlier he said the closing will be on Friday February 13th. She is probably telling the truth, but I can help but think there could me more the story. So at this point I am trying to find an apartment. I am planning to ask her to send me a formal letter that they are breaking the lease with me. This way I'll be covered when I moved to another place and they can't say I broke their lease. If it's going to be very expensive for me to find an apartment on short notice, I might ask for some compensation. What are my legal options at this point? It doesn't mean I'll go through with them just want to know. If what she said is true, than I try to work something out (even thought she is not willing to talk about it). If there is another reason, such as finding another person to pay them more rent, than I will take them to court. What shall I do if she refuses to send me a termination of lease letter? Thank you for all your help.

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