Defending Tenants Being Sued for Illegal Airbnb and Other Short-Term Sublets in Their Apartments

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December 20, 2016

On December 20, 2016, Michelle taught a Live Webinar Continuing Legal Education program for Lorman Education Services entitled: “Short-Term Illegal Sublets in NY MultiFamily Buildings: Prevention, Detection, Remedies”.  Here is a sample of the materials from that program, in which Michelle added a new section to her usual repertoire on this topic — “Airbnb — From a Tenant’s Defense Perspective”:

 

 

 

 

 



If I break my lease early, doesn’t my landlord have to find a new tenant? Or am I liable for the rest of the lease?
Can I lose my Rent Stabilized apartment because I was away caring for a sick relative?
The Difference Between Subtenants and Roommates and Why it Matters
When a Commercial Tenant’s Surrender Includes Selling the Landlord FFE (Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment)
No Detrimental Reliance When There is a Merger Clause – Winning a Commercial Lease Guaranty Case on Appeal
Airbnb Profiteering Residential Landlord and Tenant Short-Term Leasing Sublease/Subletting