Nys tenant rights?

Question

Ok my landlord had my boyfriend sign a lease while he was half asleep- he works 12 hours days and he stopped by in the morning and my boyfriend signed something he thinks it was a one year lease. and Landlord will not give us a copy of this lease but says its legally binding. Now we want to move. what should we do?

Answer 1

You can remind him that the contract is void if he does not provide you a copy.

Answer 2

He must provide you with the signed legal contract in order for it to be valid.