New York Lease Agreements

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Residential Lease Agreement

Standard fixed-term lease for houses, apartments, condos, and other residential properties.

Includes all New York required disclosures and complies with New York Real Property Law.

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Month-to-Month Rental Agreement

Flexible agreement that auto-renews monthly. Ideal for short-term or indefinite tenancies.

30 days written notice if tenancy is less than 1 year; 60 days if 1–2 years; 90 days if 2+ years (RPL § 226-c, effective 2019) landlord notice and 30 days tenant notice required in New York.

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Room Rental Agreement

Agreement for renting a single room in a shared house or apartment. Covers shared spaces and house rules.

Covers New York-specific habitability and entry notice requirements (No specific statutory requirement; reasonable advance notice is implied).

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Sublease Agreement

Agreement for a tenant to sublet all or part of their rental to a new occupant.

Sublease rules in New York typically require landlord written consent. Document includes consent clause.

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New York Lease Law Requirements Summary

Security Deposit Limit 1 month rent (as of June 2019 Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act)

Deposit Return Deadline 14 days

Late Fee Cap $50 or 5% of monthly rent, whichever is less

Grace Period 5 days

Landlord Notice (Month-to-Month) 30 days written notice if tenancy is less than 1 year; 60 days if 1–2 years; 90 days if 2+ years (RPL § 226-c, effective 2019)

Tenant Notice (Month-to-Month) 30 days

Entry Notice No specific statutory requirement; reasonable advance notice is implied

Key Statute New York Real Property Law

New York landlord-tenant law is governed by the New York Real Property Law (RPL) §§ 220–238; New York Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law (RPAPL); New York General Obligations Law (GOL) § 7-103; Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019. Landlords must provide required disclosures including Lead-based paint disclosure (federal law, pre-1978 housing), Bedbug infestation history — landlord must provide written disclosure of known bedbug history in the unit and building for the past year (NY Admin Code § 27-2018.1, NYC only, but best practice statewide), Flooding disclosure — landlord must disclose if unit is in a FEMA flood zone or has flooded in the past 5 years (RPL § 231-b), and more. Security deposits are capped at 1 month rent (as of June 2019 Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act) and must be returned within 14 days of tenancy termination. A 5-day grace period is required before late fees may be charged. New York has rent control laws in some jurisdictions: New York City and many municipalities have rent stabilization covering buildings built before 1974 with 6+ units. The Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (2019) strengthened protections statewide. Some units in NYC remain under older rent control (pre-1969 buildings, continuous tenancy since 1974). Outside NYC, municipalities may have their own rent stabilization laws (e.g., Nassau, Westchester, Albany).. Our documents are designed to comply with New York law and include all required provisions.

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