Roommate/Landlord situation in NYC. What are my rights?

Roommate/Landlord situation in NYC. What are my rights?
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answer:I’m guessing that you don’t have a signed lease / sublease with the “official” tenant, and if you do, then it’s probably worthless. I’d look to make other arrangements and move out as soon as you can physically manage that, without notice, and definitely without a forwarding address.
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