New York Residential Lease Agreement Template

A generic New York residential lease agreement form is a legally binding contract between a Landlord and Tenant for renting a home for one year or more.

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A generic New York residential lease agreement form is a legally binding contract between a Landlord and Tenant for renting a home for one year or more.

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Required Disclosure Forms

    1. Lead-Based Paint Disclosure and EPA Pamphlet– Required for homes built before 1978.
    2. Allergen Hazards Disclosure (NYC only) – Landlords must confirm an annual inspection for mold, mice, rats, and cockroaches with the Local 55 brochure. [1]
    3. Bedbug Disclosure (NYC only) – Landlords must disclose the unit’s bedbug history from the past year. [2]
    4. Copy of signed lease (Rent-stabilized tenants only) – This must be provided within 30 days of the start date of the tenancy. [3]
    5. Flood History Disclosure – Tenants must know past floods, risks, and insurance details. [4]
    6. Good Cause Eviction Notice – The lease must state if the tenancy falls under this law. [5]
    7. Security Deposit Receipt – If collected, Landlords must disclose where it is held.
    8. Sprinkler Disclosure – The lease must boldly state whether a sprinkler system is installed.
    9. Stove Knob Covers (NYC only, if applicable) – If tenants have children under the age of six (6) years old, the Landlord must provide stove knob covers.

Sample New York Residential Lease Agreement

Sources

  1. NYC Admin Code § 27-2017.1
  2. NYC Admin Code § 27–2018.1
  3. Tenants’ Rights
  4. N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 231-B(1)
  5. N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 231-c
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