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From: ark@alice.UUCP (Andrew Koenig)
Newsgroups: net.legal
Subject: Re: Re: Breaking Lease on Apt.
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Date: Fri, 23-Aug-85 11:59:58 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 23 11:59:58 1985
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> In New York, the landlord is free to sue you for the entire remainder of the
> lease, and relet it as well!! That's because in New York, the lease is not
> really given much special staus over other contracts. You broke it, but
> you are still liable for the full amount of the contract.

This really depends on where in New York.  In New York City, the
landlord MUST let you sublet the apartment -- if the landlord
refuses, you can break the lease without penalty.