There are 7,197 Co-Op buildings in New York City, including Condop buildings and Mitchell-Lama Co-ops.
A Coop is not the recommended building type for foreign buyers because board approval is required to buy or sell, there are limitations in renting out and a Coop board can reject a transaction without providing reason. Coop buyers are almost always local New Yorkers buying for self use.
Sublet Duration and Fees: Co-ops usually allow sublets for durations ranging from two to three years, though this can vary widely.
Policies vary by building, but generally, when co-ops allow shareholders to sublet their apartments, it is on a limited basis, such as for one or two years out of every five. Owners typically must have resided in the property for a certain period of time before subletting—in some cases as many as three years.
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