What are my rights as a tenant not on a lease?
If you moved out at the end of the lease, you are usually not responsible for rent beyond that point. Your roommate extended the lease after you moved out, then that rent is her responsibility. Same is true if she would have renewed the lease for another year. You had moved out at the end of your agreed time of tenancy. You would not be responsible for the rent on the new lease or an extension of the old lease. Regarding the security deposit, the email can be used to show an agreement existed on this issue. The email seems to say she agrees to pay your half of the security deposit to you after the final walk through. If you remained silent on this, it can be taken as you agreed to wait until that time to receive your money. You can go to Legal Services for New York City, Legal Aid Society, or Office of Housing and Family Services, and many other organizations. Search “free legal help” to find help in your neighborhood. Even if you don’t qualify for free services, they should be able to
