Lease Agreement · New York
New York Lease Agreement Forms (2026)
In New York the security deposit cannot exceed one month's rent and must be returned within 14 days (General Obligations Law §7-108). Every lease must include the flood notice (RPL §231-b) and the Good Cause Eviction notice (RPL §231-c).
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Choose the type of rental
- Residential Lease AgreementA fixed-term lease (for example, 12 months) for a whole house or apartment.
- Month-to-Month Rental AgreementA rental that renews every month until either side gives the written notice your state requires.
- Room Rental AgreementRent one private room in a shared home, with house rules and shared areas.
New York rental rules: key facts
- Security deposit limit
- One month's rent.
- Deposit return
- 14 days after move-out, with an itemized statement.
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- Landlord: 30, 60 or 90 days depending on how long the tenant has lived there (RPL §226-c).
- Required disclosures
- Flood history and risk notice (RPL §231-b) and the Good Cause Eviction Law notice (RPL §231-c) — both included.
- Late fees
- Only after 5 days late; maximum $50 or 5% of rent, whichever is less (RPL §238-a).
- Homes built before 1978
- Federal law requires the lead-based paint disclosure and the EPA pamphlet (40 CFR 745.113). The form adds it automatically.
Official sources: NY GOL §7-108 · NY RPL §231-b · NY RPL §231-c · Last reviewed: October 2026
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