This explains it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7408938 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7408938 Basically, you can't just sublet. You still have t

This explains it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7408938 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7408938 Basically, you can't just sublet. You still have to inform the landlord. And in the case of informing him that you are operating through Airbnb, illegal in NYC, an objection would be reasonable.