My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: New
York City, New York.  My lease is up in 8 months but I was laid
off and have to move back home in another state. So I notified
the landlord with a month notice.  They said I can break the
lease and find a new tenant but I will be responsible for the
rest of the term if the apartment remains vacate. I have found a
couple people but the landlord was non-responsive and very slow
in approving them, those people decide to find another place.
The clock is ticking now (I have less than 3 weeks to find a new
tenant), I don't know what to do.  If I don't pay for the rest
of the term, they are probably going to sue me. but can I appeal
that they haven't make an effort in mitigating their damage?
What kind of evidence do I need?