Index
New York Real Property Law Section 235-f
Summary
Tenants in New York have the right to share their apartment with immediate family and one additional unrelated person (a roommate).
Rights & Rules
- 01.Right to have a roommate even if the lease says 'no roommates'.
- 02.Protection against eviction for simply having an additional person living in the unit.
- 03.Right to have dependent children of the roommate also live in the unit.
Penalties
- 01.Lease provisions that restrict roommates are considered void and unenforceable.
- 02.Landlords can face legal action for unlawful eviction attempts.
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