Hi,
I have a Lease that expires on the 31st of Oct, I have paid rent to this date.
Due to personal reasons I have to go back to Australia for 6 months and I need to vacate early, I have a friend that will help clean out my apartment and will need until the end of September to do so.
I'd really appreciate it if someone could please confirm the following:
1. My Lease says I can't sublet, however if I find a new Tenant to start a new Lease prior to the expiration of my Tenancy (ie before Oct 31st) does the Landlord need to pay me the rent I paid during that time? In Australia a Landlord can not receive two rents for a property, so if I had all my possessions out of the apartment by (eg) the 1st of October, and a new Tenant moved in on the 2nd, the Landlord would have to pay me rent (calculated on a daily rate) from the 2nd - 31st of October - is this the same in New York?
2. I do not want any strangers / perspective Tenants inspecting my apartment while my valuable possessions are still there. In Australia a Landlord can only show an apartment to a perspective Tenant 2 weeks before the end of the Lease / vacate date unless the Tenant permits the Landlord to do so in writing- is this the same in New York?
3. Assuming the Landlord is satisfied with the condition of the apartment, will I receive my deposit within 2 weeks?
4. If the Landlord has an issue with the apartment, will I have a chance to rectify the issue at my own expense before the Landlord deducts money from my deposit?
5. If they take my deposit without my permission, what are my legal options?
Thanks!!