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I have a two bed coop, and I want to rent one room out.
The house rule states that I can't sublet; however, I heard that NYC roommate law states that as long as I live in there, I have the right to have a roommate. The board want my roommate to move out, do they have the right?
I agree - there is nothing they can do about it except apply pressure to you without any legal basis. I hope the pressure does not continue. However and while I am not a lawyer, if they continue to bother you, contact a lawyer about suing them for harassment (both on a corporate and personal basis).
Good luck!
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You heard correctly: the Roommate Law allows you to have one roommate so long as you are also occupying the apartment. All you need to provide is your roommate's name. It doesn't matter what the coop's proprietary lease says. If your board insists otherwise, have them consult their attorney about the Roommate Law.
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