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Posted by New York Tenant on February 28, 2001 at 07:54:16:

In Reply to: Multiple lease renewal posted by Maryann on February 27, 2001 at 15:41:57:

Read this information from the Metropolitan Council on Housing:

http://tenant.net/Tengroup/Metcounc/Mar96/sublet.html

And check out this question and answer from the Rent Guidelines Boards's website:

http://www.housingnyc.com/questions/past_emails/emailweek12_4_00.html

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: I've lived in my 3 bedroom apt in Manhattan for almost 5 years on a year to year lease. We've had a few roommates, all of whom have been on the lease. Our rent was low enough that we did not get a third roommate for the past year. Now, my other roommate has moved and a new roommate has moved in. The roomie who moved out is still on the lease and I haven't told my landlady. Why? Well she told me that if one person moved out of a three-bedroom apt., she would continue the lease, if two people moved out, well that would be the end of the lease. I don't know if this is legal. I've searched on your site but haven't found information about this exact situation.

: She won't put the new roommate on the current lease either. I'm worried that she can end my lease. I can afford the entire apt. (just barely) by myself.

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: Read this information from the Metropolitan Council on Housing:  

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: http://www.housingnyc.com/questions/past_emails/emailweek12_4_00.html  

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: : I've lived in my 3 bedroom apt in Manhattan for almost 5 years on a year to year lease.  We've had a few roommates, all of whom have been on the lease.  Our rent was low enough that we did not get a third roommate for the past year.   Now, my other roommate has moved and a new roommate has moved in.  The roomie who moved out is still on the lease and I haven't told my landlady.  Why?  Well she told me that if one person moved out of a three-bedroom apt., she would continue the lease, if two people moved out, well that would be the end of the lease.  I don't know if this is legal.  I've searched on your site but haven't found information about this exact situation.  

: : She won't put the new roommate on the current lease either.  I'm worried that she can end my lease.  I can afford the entire apt. (just barely) by myself. 


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