Free Blank New York Residential Sublease Agreement (2026)

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Consent to subletLandlord's consent required by statute; may not be unreasonably withheld in buildings of 4+ units; landlord must answer within 30 days or consent is deemed givenSource: N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-b (tenant may not sublet without the landlord's written consent; in buildings of 4+ units consent may not be unreasonably withheld, landlord must respond within 30 days of the tenant's request and silence is deemed consent; in smaller buildings consent may be withheld without cause but the tenant may then be released from the lease on 30 days' notice)
Security deposit limitone month's 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 (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 feesLesser of $50 or 5% of the monthly rentSource: N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 238-a(2)
Notice to end month-to-monthLandlord 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)
Required disclosuresLead-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
Rent control / local rulesRent-stabilized apartments: the tenant must keep the unit as a primary residence, may sublet for no more than 2 years in any 4-year period, and may charge the subtenant no more than the legal rent plus a 10% furniture allowance (9 NYCRR § 2525.6).Source: N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-b

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