New York Tenancy Law

New York Lease Review — AI Analysis of Your Rental Agreement

AI review of New York rental agreements — Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act 2019, rent stabilization, deposit caps, and lease renewal rights.

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New York laws we check against

LeaseScan reads your rental agreement and flags every clause that conflicts with — or is materially harsher than — these statutes.

HSTPA 2019

Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act

Major NY tenant-rights overhaul. Caps deposits at one month rent, prohibits blacklisting, limits late fees, and strengthens eviction notice requirements statewide.

N.Y. RPL § 238-a (2019)

Security deposits

§ 7-108 — One month max

NY caps deposits at one month rent. Must be returned within 14 days of move-out with itemised deductions; failure forfeits the right to retain any of it.

N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108

Rent stabilization

NYC + parts of NYS

Buildings with 6+ units built before 1974 in NYC, plus opted-in localities, fall under rent stabilization with renewal rights and capped increases.

NYC Rent Stabilization Code

Late fees

5-day grace + 5% cap

NY caps late fees at $50 or 5% of monthly rent (whichever is less) and requires a 5-day grace period before any late fee can apply.

N.Y. RPL § 238-a(2)

What you get on every New York lease scan

Clause-by-clause severity flags (critical / warning / fair / info)
Plain-English explanation of each problematic clause
Specific statute citation for New York where the clause conflicts
Top negotiation points with suggested wording to ask the landlord
Risk score 0–100 so you know how problematic the lease is overall
Shareable report URL you can send to your landlord or letting agent

Not legal advice. LeaseScan is an AI-powered tool that flags clauses that may be unfair, unclear, or worth negotiating under New York law. It is not a substitute for advice from a qualified attorney licensed in New York. For binding legal opinions on your tenancy, consult a regulated professional.