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Long story short, I have been in my 1-bedroom for a long time. Moved in alone, and now live with my partner. Both now WFM due to COVID. We need more space, and I am tired of the poorly maintained building, noisy block, etc. It is literally one problem after the next, and management is dodgy and does the bare minimum in regards to maintenance. Any real repairs take months of calling, coordinating and pretty much begging the landlord to take action, and it's exhausting.
However, looking at what we would like, we are looking at paying nearly double what we pay now.
We can afford it, but it seems like a HUGE cost-of-living increase. I want to move, but I'm afraid I will regret giving up my current place, even though its rathole. To clarify, it is rent-stabilized, not rent-controlled. I probably pay 200-300 less than comparable apartments in the area.
I'm currently living with cracked kitchen tiles, a tub that won't drain (super tried but "could not fix it" a few years ago, so we just live with it), drafty, loose windows that won't stay open without a prop, a broken kitchen sink pipe that is being held together with waterproof tape, leak damage in bedroom and living room, and the noisiest upstairs neighbor in Brooklyn. I won't even get into the vermin issue.
Has anyone been in this situation before?
I have considered subletting but I feel bad about putting someone else in this situation, and I don't want to have to approach management on behalf of the subletter's issues and repair needs. Seems like too much of a hassle.
In order to keep it and sublet it still has to be your primary home..it is not a rental property for you to keep whether you profit on it or not, it’s not yours and unless it is your primary it shouldn’t be in your possession anymore just because you want it.
Unless you are living somewhere else for under 6 months it ain’t your primary anymore with few exceptions
Last edited by mathjak107; 02-27-2021 at 08:05 AM..
Why would someone sublet from you if the place is in such bad condition as you describe? Move to someplace you will be happy. The landlord will fix those things when it is empty. The new tenant will be happy. Win for all of you!
Long story short suck it up; either move to a better place (and perhaps pay more), or remain where you are and deal with conditions on the ground.
Many RC and RS landlords only do minimum repairs are required by law. That is broken appliances will be replaced, plumbing and other issues attended to extent they work and are safe, but even then don't expect miracles. Most LLs just cheap out and hire lowest bidding contractor (think a guy who uses immigrant day laborers picked up from God knows where), and uses the cheapest stuff that can be found at Home Depot. Replacement appliances will likely be second hand as in coming from another apartment or used appliance supply house. If something is "new" likely will be scratch and dent.
In order to keep it and sublet it still has to be your primary home..it is not a rental property for you to keep whether you profit on it or not, it’s not yours and unless it is your primary it shouldn’t be in your possession anymore just because you want it.
Unless you are living somewhere else for under 6 months it ain’t your primary anymore with few exceptions
I think subletting is permitted with rent-stabilized apartments. I was not planning to, but I know people do/have done it. I'm more concerned with potentially regretting leaving it, because it is much cheaper than the options we have for the move.
I think subletting is permitted with rent-stabilized apartments. I was not planning to, but I know people do/have done it. I'm more concerned with potentially regretting leaving it, because it is much cheaper than the options we have for the move.
"You can also only sublet for up to two years within a four-year period, and if you want to switch subtenants, you must go through the process of sending a new request to your landlord. You can sublet for up to two years even if your lease is scheduled to expire during the sublease term."
No one said subletting wasn't allowed, just that the apartment must remain your primary residence.
Subletting for one year of a two year lease while you travel is one thing. Asking to renew for another year because now your job is transferring you someplace is another matter as well. You cannot endlessly renew sublets, that is at some point you must either move back into apartment or at least make rent payments while it is empty.
I think subletting is permitted with rent-stabilized apartments. I was not planning to, but I know people do/have done it. I'm more concerned with potentially regretting leaving it, because it is much cheaper than the options we have for the move.
Only allowed to sublet if IT IS STILL YOUR PRIMARY RESIDENCE..you need to live there ,get mail there , have it on your license , bank accounts ,taxes etc..
The bulk of the year you must be in that apartment typically
All of the measurement is strictly about money - you hate the apartment, the building, have problems, have had problems, want to move . . . but don't want to regret giving up $200-$300 decrease in market rent you enjoy.
It's very simple: If you want a better apartment, you will most likely have to pay more. End of problem - you either want a better apartment and are willing to pay more for a better apartment, or you elect to stay where you are and hate it to save a couple hundred bucks a month.
When I found the love of my life, I kept my rent controlled apartment for almost a year before I decided this was just throwing away money.
Best decision I ever made. I stayed for 45 years with the same man with never a moment of regret.
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