New York Residential Lease Agreement (2026)
A fixed-term lease (for example, 12 months) for a whole house or apartment. 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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