@Luke Dilorenzo:Luke, you sound like a kind-hearted, compassionate, thoughtful person.

If the tenant wants to move, I think it would be compassionate of the LL to let them out of the lease.

I believe in providing the net, tools, and guarantee of reasonable existence to people on the premise that we are humans and should be compassionate to others, but I also believe many people are lazy shitbags that would consistently turn $100 into $1 no matter what advantages you provided.

Listening, really hearing the situation and being aware this was due to a recent death and being truly understanding and compassionate about the situationAssurance, being 100% confident that I could perform and deliver as promised.Being human, treating this as not just a transaction but knowing this was not just the selling of a property to this family.

It's great to hear of active NYC landlords who are also compassionate and taking care of our elderly. 

It seems like being empathetic and compassionate would be the right thing to do in this situation especially since no one is at fault for wrongdoing.

I'm very compassionate to people who are experiencing a hard ship but the tenants have taken it to a whole other level of nasty.

If he gets them out in time he can stay if not he is evicted.Your compassionate attitude is going to cost you a lot of money.

The fact that you let the rent go so far behind just shows how compassionate you are as a family member, and you are right, that 'soft spot,' does fall under one of the infinite reasons why not to do business with family.

A noble and compassionate idea - bravo.