New York Month-to-Month Rental Agreement (2026)
A rental that renews every month until either side gives the written notice your state requires. 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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New York: 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
How it works
- Answer questions about the home, the tenants, rent and deposit. The form checks New York limits.
- See a free preview of your lease.
- Pay once and download PDF + Word, with the New York addendum and signing instructions.
Frequently asked questions
- How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in New York?
- One month's rent.
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental in New York?
- Landlord: 30, 60 or 90 days depending on how long the tenant has lived there (RPL §226-c).
- Does the lease include the lead-based paint disclosure?
- Yes. If the home was built before 1978, the federal Lead Warning Statement and the disclosure section are added automatically; you must also give the tenant the EPA pamphlet.
- Does the lease need to be notarized?
- No. A residential lease is signed by the landlord and every adult tenant; each tenant gets a signed copy.
- Can I get it in Spanish?
- Yes. You sign the English lease and also receive a Spanish reference translation and Spanish instructions.
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