You are entitled to request permission to sublet from the owner, and the owner may not unreasonably refuse such permission. However, you must inform the owner by certified mail, return receipt requested, no less than 30 days prior to the proposed subletting.
How to create a sublease agreement Provide a description of the property. Add the names of the tenant and subtenant. Lay out the terms. Discuss any additional information. Decide the amount of rent. Determine the security deposit amount. State any late fees. List the policies and/or conditions.
No. You are not allowed to sublet an assisted unit. You must live in the unit, and it must be your only residence.
New York City law does not allow tenants that live in multiple dwellings (3 apartments or more) to sublet apartments for less than thirty days. Tenants must receive permission from their landlord in order to sublet their apartment by following a very technical procedure set forth by RPL 226-b.
You are entitled to request permission to sublet from the owner, and the owner may not unreasonably refuse such permission. However, you must inform the owner by certified mail, return receipt requested, no less than 30 days prior to the proposed subletting.
Real Property Law Section 226-b in conjunction with the Rent Stabilization Law gives tenants the right to sublease their apartment for a period of two out of every four years. In order to sublease an apartment, it is necessary that prior to the subleasing that the apartment be the tenants' primary residence.
The terms sublet and sublease are often used synonymously, but they have very different meanings. The gist is that a sublet occurs when you find a new renter for the property who will sign a new lease with the landlord, while a sublease occupies the space without signing a lease directly with the landlord.
Consent from the landlord A tenant must get a landlord's written permission to sub-let or transfer any part of the property. If a tenant does this without consent, they are breaching the terms of the tenancy agreement.