SUBLETTING

 All Sublets MUST GO THROUGH THE GN ASSOCIATES RENTAL OFFICE

It is a violation of your lease to allow anyone to live in your apartment without doing the appropriate paperwork in the office. For security purposes, we need correct information on file about each individual living in our buildings. Each resident is required to have a copy of their photo ID on file. There is a $50.00 administrative fee per sublet. If we find out that someone is illegally residing in your apartment, GN Associates management has the right to change your apartment lock to protect the property against trespassers, and the original tenants may be subject to fines of up to $100.00.

 The Original Tenant is Ultimately Responsible for the Monthly Rent Payment

Subletting is not a lease transfer. Your subletter is welcome to make rent payments directly to us. However, if your rent isn't paid by the fifth of the month as expected, you will be held responsible for the payment and any late fees—-whether you have a subletter or not. It is not our policy to legally pursue subletters for financial restitution. For this reason, we encourage you to work out payment arrangements on your own and set up a notarized agreement (the Hub notarizes documents for students for free). This will provide you with grounds to file a complaint with the Magistrate against a subletter who defaults on your agreement.

The Original Tenants are Still Responsible for Damages

All original tenants of an apartment are held accountable for any damages incurred during their lease term. We do not have security deposits from subletters, and therefore we cannot hold them responsible for damages.

The Original Tenants Are Responsible for Keys

All original tenants are given one set of keys. The original tenant is responsible for making sure the subletter gets their set of keys to use for the duration of the sublet, as well as making sure the sublet returns the keys.  GN Associates does not hold keys in the office for the sublet to pick up or return.  Summer sublets must return the keys to the office by the last day of the lease term in order to ensure the original tenant does not obtain a key charge.

Remember—subletting is done AT YOUR OWN RISK.  If you are planning a sublet, or if you have questions about our policies, please call, (814) 238-1878 or stop by the office.