Free Blank New York Residential Lease Agreement (2026)

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New York rules that this document follows

Security deposit limit	one month's rentSource: N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108(1-a)(a)
Deposit return deadline	14 days after move-outSource: N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108(1-a)(e)
Interest on deposit	Required (buildings with 6+ units)Source: N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-103(2-a) (buildings with 6+ units; landlord may retain 1% admin fee)
Late fees	Lesser of $50 or 5% of the monthly rentSource: N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 238-a(2)
Landlord entry notice	No 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-month	Landlord 30/60/90 days by length of tenancy / 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)
Just cause to end tenancy	Required for covered unitsSource: N.Y. Real Prop. Law Article 6-A
Rent increase rules	Rent-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 disclosures	Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (pre-1978 housing); Sprinkler System Disclosure; Flood History and Risk Disclosure; Good Cause Eviction Law Notice; NYC Bedbug Disclosure (DHCR form); NYC Window Guard Notice; NYC Indoor Allergen Hazards Notice; NYC Smoke/CO Detector and Stove Knob Notices; NYC Smoking Policy Disclosure; 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

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Is the blank template free?

Yes. The blank Residential Lease Agreement is free to download as PDF or Word — no account, no watermark. The paid version is the completed document our generator builds from your answers.

Is it valid in New York?

The template follows the New York rules listed on this page (reviewed September 2026). A blank form becomes a binding document only once it is completed correctly and signed by the parties. Check the state facts below and consider an attorney for unusual situations.

Should I fill it by hand or online?

Online is safer: the generator applies New York limits and notice periods, validates your entries and produces a clean PDF and Word file. Filling by hand works for simple cases — write clearly, initial every page and keep a signed copy for each party.

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