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Required New York disclosures

• ✓Window guards (NYC)
• ✓Bedbug (NYC)
• ✓Sprinkler
• ✓Lead-based paint
• ✓Good Cause Eviction notice (where applicable)
• ✓Flood risk (since 2023)
• ✓Indoor allergen hazards (NYC)
• ✓Gas leak procedures (NYC)
• ✓Smoke/CO detector
• ✓Owner's contact

Every disclosure required by New York law is pre-built into the template and presented to the tenant at signing — with a sealed audit trail for each one.

Key New York laws we track

• ·HSTPA (Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act)
• ·Good Cause Eviction (2024)
• ·RPL §238-a

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New York lease FAQs

How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in New York?

1 month's rent (HSTPA 2019). Deposits must be returned 14 days with itemized statement.

What late fee can a New York landlord charge?

Capped at $50 or 5% of monthly rent (whichever is less); 5-day grace required

How much notice is required to end a month-to-month tenancy in New York?

30/60/90 days (based on tenancy length).

Does New York require advance notice before a landlord enters the unit?

Absent an emergency, landlords generally must give at least 24 hours' notice before entering an occupied unit in New York.

Is bedbug disclosure required in New York?

Yes — New York requires landlords to disclose the property's bedbug infestation history to prospective tenants before signing.

Does New York require flood-risk disclosure?

Yes — New York requires landlords to disclose known flood history or flood-zone status of the rental property.

Must a New York landlord disclose where the security deposit is held?

Yes — New York requires disclosure of the bank or account holding the tenant's security deposit.

What extra fields does a New York lease need beyond the standard template?

New York leases in LeaseSigning collect 3 state-specific fields (e.g. hpd registration number, rent-stabilization status, rs rider attached?) so the disclosures on the signed lease match state requirements.

What disclosures does New York require in a residential lease?

Window guards (NYC), Bedbug (NYC), Sprinkler, Lead-based paint, Good Cause Eviction notice (where applicable), Flood risk (since 2023), Indoor allergen hazards (NYC), Gas leak procedures (NYC), Smoke/CO detector, Owner's contact. LeaseSigning includes each of these in the New York lease template.

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