subletting my apt in NYC

[whodaman]

just wondering if any1 could give me any tips.

I am a student at NYU looking to sublet my apt for the summer. My lease is up Aug 1. I will be calling my landlord tomorrow morning but before i did i was wondering besides craigslist if there are any other popular online places to list sublets.

obviosuly i will be downloading one of those legal forms for the person to sign.

should i be doing a credit check on the person?

how much should/can i charge for leaving it furnished?

How much rent up front?

how do most sublet handle utilities elec, internet, etc.

if my landlord says i can't sublet it, am i screwed or can i just do it anyways.

thanks for any and all help or trip reports