Daily Archives: May 3, 2010

NY Tenant's Rright To Subletting And Assignment

Landlords of residential dwellings of four or more units, other than public housing or cooperative apartment buildings, cannot unreasonably withhold their consent to assignment or subleasing of the apartment by the tenant. However, the tenant must obtain the written consent of the landlord before subleasing or assigning. An “assignment” of the lease transfers the entire […]