Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York
Renting Rooms In A Rent Stabilized Apt.
If the tenant of a 3 bdroom apt. rents out 2 rooms to 2 people for $750/ea and the rent for the apt. is $1,500, resulting in the tenant not paying any part of the rent (tenant resides in the apt), is this violating any laws? Utilities were split 3 ways and renters used tenants furniture in apt., etc.
Asked on 9/10/03, 9:49 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Seth Kaufman
Seth M. Kaufman
Re: Renting Rooms In A Rent Stabilized Apt.
Assuming the apartment is in NYC, it depends on what the lease says and whether or not the apartment is regulated.
Answered on 9/10/03, 10:20 am
Walter LeVine
Walter D. LeVine, Esq.
Re: Renting Rooms In A Rent Stabilized Apt.
If the lease prohibits subleasing, this is improper. If the lease is silent on subleasing, this may have been a good deal for the original tenant.
Answered on 9/12/03, 12:14 pm
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