If I put a bed in my kitchen and rent that out because I never use the kitchen, should I notify my landlord?

Question

I don't know why I have a kitchen because I never use it (evil things happen when I try to), and it would get some use this way...and I could make some spare change. I was just wondering if I am supposed to bother my landlord over things such as this.

Oh, I see! I didn't know it was illegal! Good thing I've checked with my Yahoo! Answers friends!

Answer 1

What, do you live in New York? lol
You definitely need to notify your land lord especially if you are going to give somebody access to the place.
However do you really think somebody is going to just live in the kitchen and if so, they might be a strange person and you might not want then hanging around.
If anything you should learn how to cook and cater parties at your place. If you use your kitchen is will be cheaper than eating out and healthier.

Kitchen loving

Answer 2

Yes, I am sure your lease requires you to notify your landlord if you take a room-mate. After all, it means more utilities are being used, and there is more wear and tear on the apartment, the furnishings if it is a furnished apartment, the fixtures and so on. A lot of times they will not ask for more rent, but they may ask for a little more.

If, on the other hand, the lease says you are not allowed more than one person in the apartment, then you'd better consider the consequences of having a long-term "guest" that the landlord eventually finds out about.

Answer 3

I think your landlord would like to be bothered. You can only sublet if it says so in your lease. And if you don't have a lease, you might be looking for another place to live if you do this without your landlord's consent. You cannot have another person living on your premises when there is not proper accommodation, and supposing it was a go - where is the person you want to stick in your kitchen going to cook?

Answer 4

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Answer 5

i think that what your landlord doesn't know wont hurt him. the usual thing that they ask you when you sign a lease is that they ask you how many people live there. i live in so.fla. and alot of people were displaced after the hurricane last year and alot of people had to move in with relatives and my landlord did not have a problem with it.

i dont think that it is a big deal, as long as this person does not destroy the place and in any case you are still responsible.

Answer 6

I think you should let your landlord know if you rent out your kitchen because you are just renting you don't own it. The only way you shoud rent it is with the landlords permission.

Answer 7

yes , he needs to be notified of this because you are the one that the landlord is renting to and has the contract with even if it is verbally or written and you are resposible for the place.If you bring someone else in and charge them to rent something you are renting yourself then you have alot of of responsibility there and the lanlord should know about it and has the right to reject this as an option.

Answer 8

I suppose you should let your landlord know...but really, who's gonna rent out your kitchen? Do you really want that kind of person living with you anyway?

Answer 9

1.- Checki it out in your lease.
2.- If your lease says nothing it depends on the state where you live, ask your local lawyer, but the most probable thing is that you should notify your landlord

Answer 10

This ain't the Ex-Soviet Union.

Get a second job if you need the income. Sticking someone in your kitchen just so you can get an extra few bucks off of them is really really ignorant.