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That's great! Your coworker's family member is breaking the law! You can't sublet for more than the rent controlled rent.

It's not illegal in Toronto. https://www.thestar.com/business/real_estate/2011/02/12/the_... My mistake. Sublet rental amount cannot be > leased rental amount. I didn't know that. Good to know. Does the landlord have recourse if this can be proved?

At least in SF, if you're caught doing it, you get the pleasant task of repaying all the excess payments back to the subletter.

It's rampant here in SF as well. I know a few folks who are getting 2-3x their total rent payment by renting out a couple rooms.