Property Management
Under New York City's rent stabilization law, a tenant's right to sublease a rent-stabilized apartment is:
AAbsolute; no landlord approval is required
BSubject to the landlord's consent (which cannot be unreasonably withheld) and subject to specific procedures and requirements✓ Correct
CProhibited entirely
DOnly available for sublets of more than one year
Explanation
Under New York Real Property Law section 226-b (as modified for rent-stabilized apartments), a rent-stabilized tenant has the right to sublease, but must get the landlord's consent. The landlord may withhold consent only for reasonable grounds. The procedure requires written notice to the landlord, and the landlord has 30 days to respond. The primary tenant must maintain the apartment as their primary residence.
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