Lower Manhattan from Brooklyn. Photo: Sublet Buddy.
SublettingHow to Handle Your Sublet: A Start-to-Finish PlaybookTo handle your sublet well, do it in this order: read your lease, get your landlord’s written approval, tell your roommates, set a price, list with exact dates, choose someone fairly, sign a written agreement, and hand over the keys with photos of the place. Each step below takes an evening or less.3 min read
SublettingSublet Checklist: What to Do Before You LeaveA sublet checklist for the week before and the day you leave: condition photos, keys, valuables, mail, utilities, an emergency contact and house notes.4 min read
SublettingHow to Write a Sublet Listing That Gets RepliesHow to write a sublet listing: lead with exact dates and the monthly price, describe the room honestly, say what stays, and leave out who should rent it.3 min read
SublettingHow to Photograph Your Room for a Sublet (Phone Only)How to photograph your room for a sublet with a phone: shoot in daylight from the corners, tidy first, follow a simple shot order and show flaws honestly.3 min read
SublettingHow to Choose a Subtenant Fairly and LawfullyHow to choose a subtenant in New York: ask everyone the same questions about the stay, check references, have a call, and follow fair housing law.4 min read
SublettingSublease Agreement: What to Include Before You SignWhat a sublease agreement should include: names, exact dates, rent and due date, what is included, house rules, condition, ending early and landlord consent.4 min read
SublettingHow to Ask Your Landlord to Sublet in New YorkHow to ask your landlord to sublet in New York: a friendly email first, then a certified-mail request under Real Property Law 226-b, and the 30-day clock.4 min read
SublettingSubletting with Roommates: How to Do It RightSubletting with roommates: tell them first, agree shared-space rules, decide who the subtenant pays, and get written consent from anyone on the lease.4 min read
SublettingWhat to Do with Your Stuff When You Sublet Your RoomWhat to do with your stuff when you sublet: sort it into leave, lock up, store and take, decide furnished or not, and make a photo inventory of what stays.4 min read
SublettingWhen to List Your Sublet in NYC: Timing by SeasonWhen to list your sublet in New York: work back from your move-out date, list as soon as dates and landlord approval allow, and match the academic calendar.4 min read
SublettingSublet Problems: What to Do When Something Goes WrongSublet problems and what to do: calm steps for late rent, an early exit, repairs, roommate conflict or a landlord objection, and where to get help.4 min read
SublettingHow to Sublet Your Apartment for the Summer in NYCLeaving New York for the summer? How to sublet your room or apartment for June to August: approval, dates, price and what three empty months really cost.2 min read