Only landlords are allowed to evict their tenants. A master tenant is considered a landlord in relation to his or her subtenant, meaning that a master tenant is able to evict a subtenant. Subtenants do not have the right to evict their master tenant or other subtenants or roommates.
Landlords restrict subletting because they want control of who's in their properties. You wanna sublet so you can get out of a lease, so your standards are somewhat reduced. You might not care about security of the place, you might not care about the subletters background, he has a lease with you not the landlord.
Engaging in unlawful subletting can lead to eviction. Tenants need explicit written consent from landlords to sublease. Without it, landlords have the right to refuse and take legal action.
Under California law, unless the lease specifically prohibits subletting, tenants may have the right to sublease their rental unit. In this case, you would not be able to unreasonably withhold consent.
If your agreement doesn't say anything about subletting You don't need your landlord's permission but it's usually best to let them know. If they don't want you to sublet your home, your landlord can get a court order to end your tenancy, evict your subtenant and stop you from moving back in.
The Sublessee shall have the right to sublet the whole (but not less than the whole) of the Leased Premises, subject to the condition that the subletting of the Leased Premises shall be subject to the prior written consent of the Sublessor and the Minister, and any Sublease shall comply with the Bylaws.
So first, in NYC a landlord cannot unreasonably deny a request to sublet. You must submit a written request at least 30 days in advance, and it must include things like who you'll be subletting to, why you're wanting to sublet, where you'll be during this period, etc...
If you sublet your home when you're not allowed to, your landlord is likely to take action to evict you.
A person who formally allows someone else to rent from them all or part of a building that they are renting from the owner. (Definition of sublessor from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
The original lessee, who is leasing the asset from the primary lessor, becomes the sublessor when they decide to lease the asset, or part of it, to another party. This new party is known as the sublessee.