Q: We own an apartment in a high-rise rental building in Manhattan, which we use as a pied-à-terre. For years we’ve allowed friends to stay in the apartment when they visit New York and we’re not there. The doormen have recently been instructed not to allow entry to guests unless the tenant is with them. When asked to justify the new policy, management pointed to the provision that restricts short-term rentals and subletting. I appreciate the concern about turning an apartment into an Airbnb, but we have never charged anyone to stay and have only offered it to close friends. Can they really claim that a friend staying over is a breach of our lease? Do we have any recourse?

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