New York Fixed Term Residential Lease Agreement

Lease a house or apartment in New York to a tenant with this Fixed Term Residential Lease Agreement.

The lease runs for a fixed term, such as 1 year. The Lease Agreement contains standard conditions covering residential rentals such as:

• when and how the rent is to be paid;
• security deposit and late charges;
• responsibilities of each of the parties for maintenance and repairs;
• abandonment of the property by the tenant;
• assignment or subletting by the tenant;
• restrictions on pets;
• the landlord's remedies for disturbances and illegal activities by the tenant;
• the tenant's responsibility to carry renter's insurance;
• early termination of the lease.

The form also includes a Lead Paint Disclosure form as required by federal law, and a Premises Inspection Report, to be completed by the landlord and tenant at the beginning and end of the tenancy.

This New York Fixed Term Residential Lease Agreement is a plain language lease which is fully editable and can be customized to fit your specific needs. Updated June 2012.