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How Do I Sublet My Apartment In New York?
How do I Sublet My Apartment in New York? For many of us in New York's five boroughs, life will hand us a situation that forces us to sublease our place.  Maybe you are an actor with a great apartment in Astoria that you don't want to lose and you've just booked your first national tour.  Maybe there's an emergency back in Ohio that means you need to vacate your Woodside studio for three months.  Or maybe you've just seen the Sex In the City Movie and are afraid to fully give up your Long Island City condo to move in with your boyfriend.  Whatever the reason, its always good to know your rights when it comes to subleasing your apartment.
Are you Rent Stabilized or Rent Controlled? If you are not sure on this point- check your lease.  This could be the difference between an easy sublet and a lot of hassle.  Rent Stabilized tenants (which most people are now-a-days) have the right to sublet under New York State Law and any lease with a clause that prohibits this right is automatically invalid and may be disregarded. Rent Controlled tenants are prohibited from subletting their apartment unless the landlord agrees to ... more

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