Cal. Civ. Code § 765
Effect of redemption upon lease
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§ 765. Effect of redemption upon lease. Where a redemption is made, as prescribed in this article, the rights of the person redeeming are subject to a lease, if any, executed by the petitioner since the warrant was issued, so far that the new lessee, his assigns, undertenants, or other representatives, upon complying with the terms of the lease, may hold the premises so leased until twelve o'clock, noon, of the first day of May next succeeding the redemption. And in all other respects, the person so redeeming, his assigns and representatives succeed to all the rights and liabilities of the petitioner under such a lease.
Under N.Y. Real Prop. Acts & Proc. Law § 765, when a party redeems property after a warrant has been issued in a summary proceeding, any lease the original petitioner entered into after the warrant was issued remains in effect—but only through noon on May 1st following the redemption. Beyond that limited tenancy period, the redeeming party steps into the original petitioner's shoes, inheriting both the benefits and the obligations that came with that lease.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under N.Y. Real Prop. Acts & Proc. Law § 765 should be aware that leases executed after a warrant is issued carry a built-in expiration tied to the redemption timeline—specifically, they run only until noon on May 1st following a redemption. A compliant operator generally keeps clear records of when any lease was signed relative to a warrant's issuance, since that timing determines how the lease survives a redemption event. Operators who acquire redeemed property also generally account for the full scope of rights and liabilities they inherit under any such lease.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under N.Y. Real Prop. Acts & Proc. Law § 765, tenants holding a lease signed after a warrant was issued retain the right to occupy the premises through noon on May 1st following a redemption, provided they continue to comply with the lease terms. If a redemption occurs, the new redeeming party assumes the landlord's role under the lease, meaning tenants can generally look to that party to honor the lease's obligations. Tenants who believe their occupancy rights under this provision are being disregarded may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization or raising the provision in any relevant legal proceeding.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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