Right to Sublet?


Do I have a right to sublet if I am in a non rent stablized/non rent controlled apartment?

Our lease has a no sublet clause, which I thought was void under a real property law that states the landlord only has a right to reasonable refusal upon notice. Does this apply even to small brownstone apartments? We are being pressured to sign our renewal lease 2 mos ahead of its expiration date (which is fine) and because we have been thinking about buying signing up for another year makes us nervous. Landlord is not open to a shorter time frame lease. We probably won’t go the sublet route but want to know our options. He also raised our rent, which seems unreasonable in this economy, but not enough that we feel like fighting about that issue.

Categories: Renters
By verovee | 02/09/2009 11:36 AM | Comment

love the apartment, hate the broker


Sunday I managed to get a showing of a condo for sale in clinton hill after chasing down the broker for over a week. I was hoping there would be an open house but if not I was very flexible as to when she could show it. She finally said I could see it at a specific time but would be in a rush so I better be on time. I was on time she was late. I could go on about all the annoying things she said during the very short time we spent there before she rushed us out but I think the worst was when we asked a question and she responded “If you want the answer to that question, you should make an offer”. okay, lady. Anyhow, is there any way to pursue an apartment you like when you would rather not someone so awful get a commission on an apartment she is making zero effort to sell? Is there any way to find out who their boss is, as it were, and at least make a complaint? In any case, the seller is being done an injustice. My bf has contacted her via email and phone re: other listings and never heard back on those so it is not just this instance.

Categories: Brokers
By verovee | 09/23/2008 8:06 PM | Comment

Don’t hate me b/c I want to buy near AY


I have (mostly) decided to buy an apartment that, yes, overlooks the Atlantic Yards site on the Carlton side. I know all the arguments and don’t want to wake that monster. I am more hoping that someone has an update on the status of the project since the last round of information that came out around April- the redesign, the problems with funding and the tax issues. Does anyone know anything more current about the status and whether/when the construction is likely starting on the stadium and when/if you think the other buildings are going to be built. Or is it just anyone’s guess at this point?

Categories: Research
By verovee | 08/27/2008 10:36 AM | Comment