Tips from a lawyer on subletting your apartment on Airbnb

- Aug 09, 2012 11:18 am

Skift Take

Here’s some expert advice: Don’t be sneaky when you’re renting or, at the very least, make sure your short-term tenants aren’t left in the lurch when your landlord discovers you’re violating your lease.

— Jason Clampet

“I’d like to list the apartment I rent (long-time, rent-stabilized) on Airbnb in hopes that someone staying in my apartment while I am on vacation will help cover the expense of my trip. It is not my intention to make a business of doing this, as some renters and most especially some landlords seem to be doing. I just want to offer my place to someone who will enjoy it while I am away …”