Property Management

In New York City, if a rent-stabilized tenant sublets their apartment without the required landlord approval and proper procedure, the landlord may:

AImmediately evict the tenant
BCommence eviction proceedings for breach of the lease after proper notice✓ Correct
COnly fine the tenant $500
DRaise the rent by 15% automatically

Explanation

An unauthorized sublet is a breach of lease. A landlord may commence eviction proceedings by first issuing a proper notice to cure, allowing the tenant the opportunity to remedy the breach. If uncured, eviction proceedings may follow.

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