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Without the consent of the Landlord. 15 months ago, I was offered the opportunity to "take-over" the monthly rent and occupy the entirety of an apartment. Cut to the chase: The Prime-Tenant wants to illegally profit from the apartment; now I am in the middle of eviction proceedings. To add, the prime-tenant claims to have lived here the entire period(false, not 1-night). Do I have any legal right or a potential strong defense? Additionally, the Landlord is evicting the prime-tenant concurrently for breaking the terms of the lease.
Without the consent of the Landlord. 15 months ago, I was offered the opportunity to "take-over" the monthly rent and occupy the entirety of an apartment. Cut to the chase: The Prime-Tenant wants to illegally profit from the apartment; now I am in the middle of eviction proceedings. To add, the prime-tenant claims to have lived here the entire period(false, not 1-night). Do I have any legal right or a potential strong defense? Additionally, the Landlord is evicting the prime-tenant concurrently for breaking the terms of the lease.
You have not got a prayer my friend--- the landlord is well within his rights to kick you out---- just start looking for a place and I would ask the landlord first if you can have a lease and you promise not to sub it out. Anyone that tells you that you can sue anyone is smoking something funny
how did you get caught? lol all sublets are illegal because you cant rent out something you don't own.. but i know ppl who sublet & never get caught (there's always a right way to do the wrong thing) and of course the real tenant will expect to make a profit, thats the point.
how did you get caught? lol all sublets are illegal because you cant rent out something you don't own.. but i know ppl who sublet & never get caught (there's always a right way to do the wrong thing) and of course the real tenant will expect to make a profit, thats the point.
Good grief.
Any case. If the unit is stabilized and you can provide proof of residency, it will prove quite difficult for the landlord to get you out. Possession here actually is that proverbial 9/10ths of the law. Conversely, if the unit is not stabilized, it will prove difficult to outright impossible for you to stay.
If you are in a stabilized unit, you would not take legal action against the primary tenant, unless s/he is arguing to return and/or stay, but toward the landlord to take possession of the lease. On the other hand, if you have been illegally overcharged, you can receive triple the amount of overcharge in damages for the primary tenant(s) - or whoever did the overcharging. These are awarded all of the time.
Not all sublets are illegal.
Not all tenants expect to "make a profit." Some need to travel or whatever and want to have the rent paid for a certain time period and perhaps have a kind of house-sitting thing.
Any case. If the unit is stabilized and you can provide proof of residency, it will prove quite difficult for the landlord to get you out. Possession here actually is that proverbial 9/10ths of the law. Conversely, if the unit is not stabilized, it will prove difficult to outright impossible for you to stay.
If you are in a stabilized unit, you would not take legal action against the primary tenant, unless s/he is arguing to return and/or stay, but toward the landlord to take possession of the lease. On the other hand, if you have been illegally overcharged, you can receive triple the amount of overcharge in damages for the primary tenant(s) - or whoever did the overcharging. These are awarded all of the time.
Not all sublets are illegal.
Not all tenants expect to "make a profit." Some need to travel or whatever and want to have the rent paid for a certain time period and perhaps have a kind of house-sitting thing.
To be clear. It is the Primary Tenant who is evicting me. The landlord is well aware. Privately, the LL has offered me the lease if I am willing to testify that the PT sublet w/o his consent. Furthermore the PT is claiming "Illegal Lock-out" to appear as if it was her primary residency all along. Any further feedback is much appreciated!
To be clear. It is the Primary Tenant who is evicting me. The landlord is well aware. Privately, the LL has offered me the lease if I am willing to testify that the PT sublet w/o his consent. Furthermore the PT is claiming "Illegal Lock-out" to appear as if it was her primary residency all along. Any further feedback is much appreciated!
Did you pay rent yourself to the LL or the PT?
If you like where you are stick on the side of the LL.
Rent till 12/1 was being paid to PT. Any advice as to how best represent myself in court vs. PT?
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