New York Residential Lease Agreement

A complete, state-specific lease for a house, apartment or condo with every disclosure your state requires.

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New York rules that this document follows

Security deposit limit1 month' rentSource: N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108(1-a)(a)
Deposit return deadline14 days after move-outSource: N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108(1-a)(e)
Interest on depositRequired (see conditions)Source: N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-103(2-a) (buildings with 6+ units; landlord may retain 1% admin fee)
Late feesLesser of $50 or 5% of the monthly rentSource: N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 238-a(2)
Landlord entry noticeNo statutory minimum (lease governs; reasonable notice)Source: N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 235-a (reasonable notice; no statutory hours; 24 hours customary)
Notice to end month-to-monthLandlord 30 days / Tenant 30 daysSource: N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-c (landlord: 30 days if tenancy < 1 yr, 60 days if 1–2 yrs, 90 days if 2+ yrs); § 232-b (tenant, outside NYC)
Rent increase rulesRent-stabilized units: annual Rent Guidelines Board rates; Good Cause Eviction covered units: presumptive cap of CPI + 5% or 10%, whichever lower; notice of 30/60/90 days for increases of 5% or moreSource: N.Y. Real Prop. Law §§ 216, 226-c, 231-c; Emergency Tenant Protection Act
Required disclosuresLead-Based Paint (pre-1978); Sprinkler System Disclosure; Flood History and Risk Disclosure; Good Cause Eviction Law Notice; Security Deposit Receipt / Bank Notice; NYC Bed Bug Disclosure (DHCR form); NYC Window Guard Notice; NYC Indoor Allergen Hazards Notice; NYC Smoke/CO Detector and Stove Knob Notices; Rent Stabilization Lease RiderSource: New York Real Property Law Article 7 (§§ 220–238); General Obligations Law §§ 7-103 to 7-109; Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019

Rules current as of 2026-09-07. Statutes change; verify before relying on them.

How to use this Residential Lease Agreement in New York

A residential lease in New York should identify every adult tenant, describe the premises, state the term, the rent and how it is paid, the security deposit and how it will be returned, who pays which utilities, the rules on pets, smoking and subletting, and the disclosures New York law requires. This generator walks you through each of those items in order and drafts the clauses for you.

Before you start, gather: the legal names and mailing addresses of the landlord and all tenants, the property address, the move-in date, the rent amount and due day, the deposit amount and the bank where it will be held (some states require this), and whether the building was built before 1978 (federal lead-paint rule).

After you preview the document, download the PDF, have every adult tenant and the landlord sign (electronic signatures are valid), give each party a copy, and complete a move-in inspection checklist with photos. Keep the signed lease for at least four years after the tenancy ends.

Frequently asked questions

How much security deposit can a landlord charge in New York?

New York caps the security deposit at 1 month' rent (N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108(1-a)(a)). The generator warns you if you enter more.

When must the deposit be returned in New York?

Within 14 days after the tenant moves out, with an itemized statement of deductions (N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108(1-a)(e)).

Does this lease include the disclosures New York requires?

Yes. Section 14 inserts every statutory disclosure for New York (10 items, including the federal lead-paint notice for pre-1978 buildings) with its citation.

Is this lease legally binding once signed?

A written lease signed by landlord and all adult tenants is an enforceable contract in New York. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal ESIGN Act and the state UETA. No notarization is required for a residential lease.

Can I use this for a month-to-month rental?

Yes — choose 'Month-to-month' in the Term step. The notice period is set to New York's statutory minimum.

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