New York (NY) lease form
New York imposes some of the most tenant-protective lease rules in the nation, rooted in the Real Property Law (RPL) and shaped by decades of rent regulation. Landlords must include specific disclosures at signing, and several common lease clauses are void as a matter of public policy. Whether you own a single-family rental or a multi-unit building, understanding what must, may not, and should appear in your lease is essential before a tenant signs.
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For any dwelling built before 1978, landlords must provide the EPA-approved 'Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home' pamphlet, disclose any known lead-based paint or hazards in writing, and attach a signed acknowledgment to the lease. Required under 42 U.S.C. § 4852d.
New York City landlords must provide a one-year bedbug infestation history for the unit and the building on a prescribed disclosure form at or before lease signing, per NYC Admin. Code § 27-2018.1.
New York City landlords must ask at lease signing whether a child under 10 resides in the unit and, if so, must install approved window guards; the lease or a rider must contain the required statutory notice.
Leases governed by the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (HSTPA) must reflect updated rules on rent increases, renewal offers, and fee limits; landlords must provide written notice of any applicable rent regulation status.
Under RPL § 235-b and related provisions, the lease must identify the owner or a managing agent authorized to receive legal notices, giving tenants a reliable contact for habitability complaints and service of process.
General information, not legal advice. Governing statute: New York Real Property Law (RPL), Articles 7 and 7-A. Confirm current requirements or consult an attorney before finalizing a lease.
New York lease FAQ
New York landlords must provide a lead-paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing, a bedbug infestation history (NYC), a window guard notice where children under 10 reside, and must identify an authorized owner or agent in the lease.
No. RPL § 235-b makes the implied warranty of habitability non-waivable; any lease clause attempting to waive or limit it is void as contrary to public policy.
Prohibited clauses include waivers of the warranty of habitability, waivers of the landlord's duty to mitigate damages, pledges of exempt personal property as rent security, excessive fees banned by the HSTPA, and confession-of-judgment provisions.
Leases for more than one year must be in writing to be enforceable under the Statute of Frauds; month-to-month and year-to-year tenancies can be oral, but a written lease is strongly recommended to document all agreed terms.
