New York Room Rental Agreement

Rent out a room in your home or apartment: private room, shared areas, house rules, utilities split, deposit and notice terms that follow your state's law.

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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)

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

How to use this Room Rental Agreement in New York

Describe the room and the shared areas precisely, set utilities as a fixed charge to avoid monthly arguments, and put guest, quiet-hour and cleaning rules in writing. Give the renter a copy and a receipt for the deposit.

If you are a tenant subletting a room, confirm your lease allows it and get your landlord's written consent first.

Frequently asked questions

Do landlord-tenant laws apply when I rent a room in my own home in New York?

In most states yes, including deposit rules and eviction procedures, although some states exempt owner-occupied homes from certain rules (for example, parts of fair-housing law under the 'Mrs. Murphy' exemption). This agreement follows New York's general residential rules to be safe.

Can I remove a roommate without going to court?

No. Once a person is a paying occupant, self-help removal is illegal. Serve the New York notice and, if needed, file an eviction case.

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