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Posted by JJ on June 28, 1999 at 13:55:15:

In Reply to: rent-stabalized roommate overcharge? posted by S.C. on June 28, 1999 at 13:17:35:

: I am sharing a rent-stabalized apartment; i suspect my roommate is charging me more than half the rent for the apartment, even though it is a 2BR and we divide the space evenly. The lease is in my roommate's name only. Is this legal?
: Thanks

There is no limit to what a rent-controlled or rent-stabilized tenant can charge a roommate. It can even be more than the rent on the lease. There only are limits as to what a rent-stab tenant can charge a sub-tenant. A sub-tenant is ones who sublets: i.e., the prime tenant does not live there at the same time.

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: : I am sharing a rent-stabalized apartment; i suspect my roommate is charging me more than half the rent for the apartment, even though it is a 2BR and we divide the space evenly. The lease is in my roommate's name only.  Is this legal?
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: There is no limit to what a rent-controlled or rent-stabilized tenant can charge a roommate.  It can even be more than the rent on the lease.  There only are limits as to what a rent-stab tenant can charge a sub-tenant.  A sub-tenant is ones who sublets: i.e., the prime tenant does not live there at the same time.


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