New York Rental Lease Agreement Templates (6)

A New York lease agreement is used to formalize the rental arrangement between tenant and landlord. The contract provisions will vary depending on whether it is for residential or commercial purposes. In all cases, the landlord should include their rental conditions (special fees, pet policies, prohibited activities) as well as each state-mandated disclosure.

New York Rental Lease Agreement Templates (6)

A New York lease agreement is used to formalize the rental arrangement between tenant and landlord. The contract provisions will vary depending on whether it is for residential or commercial purposes. In all cases, the landlord should include their rental conditions (special fees, pet policies, prohibited activities) as well as each state-mandated disclosure.

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A New York lease agreement is used to formalize the rental arrangement between tenant and landlord. The contract provisions will vary depending on whether it is for residential or commercial purposes. In all cases, the landlord should include their rental conditions (special fees, pet policies, prohibited activities) as well as each state-mandated disclosure.

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Lease Agreements: By Type (6)

Required Disclosures (10)

  1. Allergen Hazards Disclosure (NYC Only) (PDF) – Landlords of properties with multiple dwellings must disclose the fact that they are required by law to inspect the premises annually for indoor allergen hazards. [1]
  2. Bedbug Infestation Disclosure (NYC Only) (PDF) – Landlords must disclose the historical presence of bedbugs to tenants in rental properties located in New York City. [2]
  3. Building Smoking Policy Disclosure (NYC Only) (PDF) – The owner’s smoking policy must be included if the residential property contains three or more units . [3]
  4. Certificate of Occupancy – L andlords of buildings that have three or fewer units need to include a disclosure to the tenant indicating whether the certificate of occupancy for the building is valid . [4]
  5. Flood Disclosure (PDF) – Every rental agreement must include a flood insurance notice, disclose whether the property is in a FEMA-designated floodplain and whether there is prior damage from natural flooding. [5]
  6. Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (PDF) – Discloses the existence of lead paint on the premises (required if the property was constructed before 1978). [6]
  7. Security Deposit Receipt (PDF) – If the landlord receives a security deposit, they must give the tenant a receipt that lists the bank name and location where the deposit is held. [7]
  8. Sprinkler System Disclosure (PDF) – Residential leases must contain a disclosure stating whether there is an operative sprinkler system on the premises. [8]
  9. Stove Knob Covers Disclosure (NYC Only) (PDF) – Discloses the landlord’s obligation to install knob covers on gas-powered stoves in rental units that house a child under the age of six. [9]
  10. Window Guard Disclosure (NYC Only) (PDF) – Landlords are required to install window guards if a child under the age of 11 lives in the rental unit. [10]

Security Deposits

Maximum Amount ($)The maximum amount that a landlord may demand for a security deposit is one month’s rent. [11]

Collecting Interest – If the rental property has at least six residential units, security deposits must be placed in an interest-bearing account. Landlords are entitled to keep 1% of the interest earned; the tenant is entitled to the remainder. [12]

Returning to Tenant – Deposits must be returned to tenants within 14 days of the tenant’s vacancy. [13]

Itemized List Required? – Yes, the tenant must be given a statement indicating any deductions from the security deposit within 14 days of the termination of the lease. [14 ]

Separate Bank Account? – Yes, landlords must keep deposits separate from their personal bank accounts. [15]

Landlords Entry

General Access – No state law specifies how much warning a landlord must provide before accessing the rented property, but a notice to enter may be used as a courtesy to tenants.

Immediate Access – No state law addresses emergency entry into a rental unit.

Rent Payments

Grace Period – Tenants have five days (including the initial due date) to pay rent before the landlord can charge late fees. [19]

Maximum Late Fee ($) – The most that may be charged for late rent is $50 or 5% of the monthly rent, whichever is less. [20]

Bad Check (NSF) Fee – The fee for a bounced check may not exceed $20. [21]

Withholding Rent – Tenants can pay the utility provider and subtract the amount spent from future rent payments if a landlord refuses or does not provide a utility or other maintenance service for which they are responsible. [22]

Breaking a Lease

Non-Payment of Rent – A 14-day notice to quit may be sent if a tenant is behind on rent . [23]

Non-Compliance – If a tenant violates the conditions of their lease, the landlord may send them a 30-day notice to quit. [24]

Lockouts – It is illegal for a landlord to change the locks in an attempt to evict a tenant without a court order. [25]

Leaving Before the End Date – If the tenant leaves before the lease expires, they must pay rent until the agreement expires or the landlord finds a new tenant. Landlords must make a reasonable effort to rent the property at market value to a new tenant. [26]

Lease Termination

Month-to-Month Tenancy – Landlords may use a 1-month notice to quit to inform tenants they have one month to move out. [27 ]

Unclaimed Property – No state law governs how a landlord must deal with a tenant’s abandoned personal property.

Sources

  1. NYC Admin. Code § 27-2017.2(c)
  2. NYC Admin. Code § 27–2018.1
  3. NYC Admin. Code § 17-506.1(b)
  4. RPP § 235-bb
  5. RPP § 231-b
  6. EPA/HUD Fact Sheet
  7. GOB § 7-103(2)
  8. RPP § 231-A
  9. NYC Admin. Code § 27-2046.4(b)
  10. NYC Admin. Code § 27–2043.1
  11. GOB Code § 7-108-1-a(a)
  12. GOB § 7-103(2-a)
  13. GOB § 7-108(e)
  14. GOB § 7-108(e)
  15. GOB § 7-103(1)
  16. NYC Admin. Code § 25-101(a)(1)
  17. NYC Admin. Code § 25-101(a)(2)
  18. NYC Admin. Code § 25-101(a)(3)
  19. RPP § 238-A(2)
  20. RPP § 238-A(2)
  21. GOB § 5-328(2)(a)
  22. RPP § 235-A(1)
  23. RPA § 711.2(2)
  24. RPA § 753(4)
  25. RPA § 768(iii)
  26. RPP § 227-e
  27. § 232-A, § 232-B