Yes. It is possible to rent somewhere and rent out (some or all) of it to a “subtenant.”
Can I be a landlord on the side while doing some other career, or is being a landlord a full time responsibility? As long as you can devote the amount of time NEEDED to the rental(s), you can do other things.
Being a landlord can be financially rewarding, but it requires careful planning, market knowledge, and a willingness to manage the associated risks and responsibilities. If you approach it with a well-thought-out strategy, it can be a viable and profitable investment avenue.
Go to the Landlord-Tenant Clerk's office and fill out a court form called a Petition in Support of an Order to Show Cause. If you can, bring your lease, rent receipts, utility bills and mail addressed to you at your home. If the Judge signs the Order to Show Cause, you will get a court date a day or two away.
Tenants in some jurisdictions can use repair and deduct to fix the problem and deduct the costs from their monthly rent. They can report the landlord's negligence to the local housing code inspector. If these remedies don't work, they can file a lawsuit in small claims court for relief.
Go to the Landlord-Tenant Clerk's office and fill out a court form called a Petition in Support of an Order to Show Cause. If you can, bring your lease, rent receipts, utility bills and mail addressed to you at your home. If the Judge signs the Order to Show Cause, you will get a court date a day or two away.
While you await action on your rent reduction request, you can call 311 (TTY 212-504-4115) to file a complaint with the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). You can also submit your complaint online at portal.311.nyc.
You should be fine getting a lease even with a score in the 600's. You'll get lower payments with a score in the 700's.