Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York
Illegal Subleting
Can a tenant rent rooms from their apartment.
Asked on 10/01/02, 4:36 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz
Michael A. Markowitz, PC
Re: Illegal Subleting
A tenant may sublet the room if:
1. The lease allows the tenant to sublet the room; and,
2. Occupancy of the apartment by more than one family is not in violation of local law.
You can receive the answer to #2 when you speak to the landlord.
Mike.
Answered on 10/02/02, 9:31 am