New York Lease Agreement Generator
Fill in a short form and download a signature ready lease agreement that follows New York landlord tenant rules. New York's landlord tenant act requires specific disclosures and caps on deposits and fees. The controlling statute, N.Y. Real Prop. Law §§ 220–238; RPAPL § 711 et seq., is cited in the PDF header. This is a software product, not legal advice.
New York rules at a glance.
HSTPA 2019 imposes strict limits: max 1 month security deposit, late fees capped at $50 or 5% whichever is less, and 30 / 60 / 90 day termination notice scaled to tenancy length.
- Security deposit return
- 14 days
- Pay or quit period
- 14 days
- Month to month notice
- 60 days
The template mechanics.
The residential lease wizard asks for the landlord and tenants, the property address, the rent amount and due day, the security deposit, late fee details, and whether pets, smoking, or a pre 1978 unit apply. LeaseKit then assembles a fifteen section lease with the New York specific disclosures, the correct deposit and late fee caps, and a signature block. The PDF is signature ready and formatted for printing or digital signing.
Honest limits.
LeaseKit is a document generator, built in collaboration with final year law students and developers, tailored to each state’s landlord tenant rules. For a lease agreement in New York, it assembles the clauses that belong in the document and fills in your details.
It is not a substitute for a licensed attorney on a specific dispute. Housing law changes year to year. Template content is based on publicly available rules as of early 2026. Verify the notice periods and caps against current New York law before using the PDF for anything time sensitive.