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Visitor/RoommateOct 10, 2010


A shareholder asked what was needed to allow a friend to stay with her in the apt for about 6 months-for work reasons. She then recinded her request because she stated that the visitor would/could gain standing and would be hard to get out after the term of her stay. Is this correct? What right does a Board/Corp have when someone other than the leaseholder (renter) or shareholder shares the unit without the knowledge of the Board or holder of unsold shsares?

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Visitors - Mark Levine Oct 10, 2010


Look to your prop lease under the paragraph about subletting. That should have the info you need with regards to how long a visitor can stay before it is considered a sublet and in need of board approval. If memory serves, and I might be wrong, is usually a month max.

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Re: Visitor/Roommate - VP11104 Oct 10, 2010


As long as the shareholder lives in the unit during the roommate's stay, there is no need for board approval.
You can have a guest, family or roommate for as long as you wish.

As a courtesy, you might want to inform the super that a "new face" will be in the building for a while.

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