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...
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.
If you sublet your home when you're not allowed to, your landlord is likely to take action to evict you.
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.
The new tenant (or subtenant) becomes a tenant under the Residential Tenancies Act, so a landlord has the authority to evict the subtenant for the reasons listed in the Act. The original tenant may also be able to evict the subtenant if they assumed the role of landlord for the subtenant.
Tips on Subletting Read your lease – usually you will need your Landlord's written consent to sublease. Consult your roommates. Sign a sublease agreement with your subtenant and keep a copy! ... Record a permanent address for your subtenant and do not hesitate to ask for references!
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.
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.