I am the only lease holder but I need to temporarily move away for work.

[Berkyjay]

I live in the city of San Francisco and I have one roommate who is not on the lease and I am the only lease holder. The landlord gave me a letter stating that if I no longer permanently reside in the premises that they have the right to establish a new residency. Because of my job I may be required to temporarily move to another city from anywhere from 3-12 months. Would a move such as this remove my permanent resident status? If I continue to pay my share of the rent does that still count as residency? Is it possible to legally sublet my room temporarily so I don't lose my apartment?

Thank you for the answers,

Berkyjay

 

[army judge]

Pay your rent, keep your room.
You don't expect your landlord to keep your room and you not pay, do you?
You gotta pay to play,
You gotta pay to stay.

 

[mightymoose]

Your best answer will come from your landlord.
Basically, your landlord does not want the property unattended for long periods of time. This is a common item found in leases. So long as you are not illegally subletting there should not be a problem since the roommate is still present.
If you are not legally subletting the landlord will have grounds to evict you and the roommate even if you are paying.