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Hello. I am curious what my rights are in the subtenant/sub-landlord relationship that I am currently in. I am subleasing in a 4 bedroom apartment, and the person I am subleasing from is friends with two of the other roommates. He often spends time at the apartment and sometimes sleeps over, usually when the other roommates are there. There are times when I come home and find him there alone, though. This doesn't seem normal to me, and makes me uncomfortable that I am paying the complete amount of rent and he is still accessing the apartment as he pleases. Is this OK for him to do as a guest of the other roommates, or does he fall under the same category as landlords that need to give notice before they enter the house? If I discuss the issue with him and he is not responsive to it, are there any actions I can take? Thanks for your input!
OK, thanks. I understand this, though I feel like him having a key and using it to come to the apartment when he wants to (other roommates were out of town for the week) is still not appropriate.
He only needs to give you notice Before he enters your Room.
Really? you don't think the LL having and using a key while his friends aren't there, just to 'hang out' is ok? I would find this situation unbearable and extremely inappropriate. I'm assuming you didn't just rent the four square walls of your room - but rathre you rented the room plus shared living areas (kitchen, bathroom).
if i were in your shoes, i would be finding a new place to live.
Hello. I am curious what my rights are in the subtenant/sub-landlord relationship that I am currently in. I am subleasing in a 4 bedroom apartment, and the person I am subleasing from is friends with two of the other roommates. He often spends time at the apartment and sometimes sleeps over, usually when the other roommates are there. There are times when I come home and find him there alone, though. This doesn't seem normal to me, and makes me uncomfortable that I am paying the complete amount of rent and he is still accessing the apartment as he pleases. Is this OK for him to do as a guest of the other roommates, or does he fall under the same category as landlords that need to give notice before they enter the house? If I discuss the issue with him and he is not responsive to it, are there any actions I can take? Thanks for your input!
Does the actual landlord of this unit know you're subleasing?
The only thing this 'landlord' can't do is enter your room, which is really the only place your paying for, without giving you notice.
Can he visit his former roommates? Yes, he can. He can sit in the common area all day long, as their guest, and you can't say/do anything about it.
What action can you take? Keep your door locked if you think he's going to enter your room, move, or let it go.
Does the actual landlord of this unit know you're subleasing?
The only thing this 'landlord' can't do is enter your room, which is really the only place your paying for, without giving you notice.
Can he visit his former roommates? Yes, he can. He can sit in the common area all day long, as their guest, and you can't say/do anything about it.
What action can you take? Keep your door locked if you think he's going to enter your room, move, or let it go.
"renting is where you pay a premium to enjoy temporary, impaired use of property"
too bad the disamenities of said impaired use are never properly discounted in the rent.
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