I'm renting a non-rent controlled apartment in NY state (Erie County). My lease is up for renewal and I would like to renew it as I have done for two years prior. However, I have some concern that my landlord may not offer a renewal. Is he required to provide me with notification that the lease will not be offered for a renewal? If not, come the end of the lease term, may I be kicked out of this apartment? I'm especially worried because I have reason to believe that he may have thrown out valuables that were kept in the common area (basement). I need to confront him about this, but do not want to mention this until after I have renewed the lease, for fear of him not allowing me to renew.

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State/Country of Question: New York

Already Tried:
In regards XX XXX issue of having my stored property (basement commons) possibly removed by the landlord, I haven't tried anything since I need to get some facts first.

If the landlord must provide some notice of lease non-renewal, then I may pursue the issue of the missing property if I have reason to believe he dispensed with it. If not, then I will wait to have the lease renewed first before mentioning the missing property, in case he informs me that indeed he threw it out and I wish to pursue the matter in Small Claims.