My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: NY
My landlord asks us to pay a portion of our rent in $cash. So our rent appears one amount on our lease but he collects an additional $300. We divide this amount equally between us to pay.
Is there an alternative way I can pay this cash portion, so I have my own checks and balances? Landlord has told me it has to be collected with the other roommate's portions and cannot be taken separately from me. He asks us to leave it in the envelope with the rent.

