If the landlord unreasonably withholds their consent to sublet, the tenant's only remedy is to be let out of their lease after 30 days' notice to the landlord. A lease is a contract between a landlord and a tenant that contains the terms and conditions of the rental.This lease is appropriate for use when leasing a house, duplex, apartment, or condominium located anywhere in the state of New York. I signed a lease for an apartment in NYC and just found out that I will have to leave the area in 5 months. Subletting it is illegal. We created this community to make the process of finding a new home, tenant, or roommate, just that bit easier. Create your free New York sublease agreement and legally sublet your property. Download our template as a PDF or Word file here. Unforeseen circumstances can pop up for the best of us. I recently accepted a teaching job in a High School in the Bronx, and I am looking to sublet a room or studio.