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Posted by Bertrand Legault on October 05, 1998 at 21:43:18:

Summary:
Have non-rent regulated appt. in Manhattan. I'd like to terminate lease before term.
Anybody knows what are the "provisions of section 226-b" or where I can get a copy ?

Thanks in advance

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I have an appartment in midtown Manhattan. It's not rent-regulated (1100$ for a tiny studio). I live in Canada and my wife lives (most of the time) in NYC. I want to move to NYC and will need bigger appt. (this one is too small for two)

Finding-a-job timing, etc. makes it unsuitable for us to complete the current lease (due 99-03) and we would like the landlord to re-lease (or sublet?) it himself.

In the current lease contract I've read the following:

"A tenant has the right to sublet his/her apartment, even if subletting is prohibited in the lease, provided that the tenant complies strictly with the provisions of Real Property Law Section 226-b."
(here are some reference details (from tenant.net):
New York State Real Property Law (RPL)
Chapter 50 (52?)
Article 7: Landlord and tenant
Section 226b. Right to sublease or assign)

I've also read (I think) that the landlord might be more enclined to re-lease it himself instead of having me sublet it ! Does it make sense ??

QUESTION:
Does anybody know what are the "provisions of section 226-b" or where I can get a copy ? NY Public Library ? NYS-DHCR ? NYCHA ?

Thanks

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• Re: Terminate non-regulated rent in Manhattan ? Bertrand Legault 10/05/98 (1)
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: Summary:
: Have non-rent regulated appt. in Manhattan.  I'd like to terminate lease before term.
: Anybody knows what are the "provisions of section 226-b" or where I can get a copy ?

: Thanks in advance

: -------
: Full text:

: I have an appartment in midtown Manhattan.  It's not rent-regulated (1100$ for a tiny studio).  I live in Canada and my wife lives (most of the time) in NYC.  I want to move to NYC and will need bigger appt. (this one is too small for two)

: Finding-a-job timing, etc. makes it unsuitable for us to complete the current lease (due 99-03) and we would like the landlord to re-lease (or sublet?) it himself.

: In the current lease contract I've read the following:

: "A tenant has the right to sublet his/her apartment, even if subletting is prohibited in the lease, provided that the tenant complies strictly with the provisions of Real Property Law Section 226-b."
: (here are some reference details (from tenant.net):
:     New York State Real Property Law (RPL)
:     Chapter 50 (52?)
:     Article 7: Landlord and tenant
:     Section 226b.  Right to sublease or assign)

: 
: I've also read (I think) that the landlord might be more enclined to re-lease it himself instead of having me sublet it ! Does it make sense ??

: QUESTION:
: Does anybody know what are the "provisions of section 226-b" or where I can get a copy ?  NY Public Library ?  NYS-DHCR ?  NYCHA ?

: Thanks


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