Question: What about tenant screening?
Answer:
If you wish to add an extra occupant, you needn't inform your landlord about it beforehand because you don't need your landlord's permission. Also, landlords who learn about a new occupant can't insist on screening as they would with new tenants. If your New York lease includes any language requiring notification or screening of new occupants, the Roommate Law makes it clear that such clauses are invalid.
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