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I live in New York City and I sublet my apartment from someone who was subletting from the owner in a co-op.

The contract I signed held me in obligation to the sublettor not the owner, and while I was living there, he passed away, transferring responsibility to his brother.

I continued to have the checks automatically sent and while the brother acknowledged the receipt of the money, he apparently did not send money owed to the owner for those months.

Since her return, we've worked in accord to try and track information on the brother, and we haven't come up with anything.

Now, since speaking to a lawyer, the original owner claims it is my legal responsibility to track the brother down.

Is this accurate considering my contract was originally to the sublettor? What are my rights and responsibilities in this situation?