Bedbug Disclosure – Required to inform the tenant(s) of any infestation (New York City only).
Lead-Based Paint – Required if the housing unit was built prior to 1978.
Move-in Checklist – Not required but recommended for any tenant that puts up a security deposit at the time of the lease signing.
Real Estate Disclosure – Only required if the property was presented to the tenant through a real estate agent.
Windows Guards – Required to be handed out to tenants who live with a child age ten (10) or younger (New York City only).
Security Deposit (§ 7-103(2-a)) – If a security deposit is held by a landlord in a banking institution, the landlord must disclose in writing the name and address of the bank as well as the amount deposited.
If the landlord or tenant have further questions they should refer to the Tenants' Rights Guide.
Maximum – A landlord is restricted to charging a security deposit up to one (1) month's rent. § 576/74(f)
Returning – State law does not dictate a number of days in which a landlord must return a deposit to a tenant, although they must return the funds within a “reasonable time period.” § 7-108 (e)
There are no statutes regulating the notice period required when accessing a rental unit. Therefore, the landlord may enter the tenant's premises at any time. However, out of respect for the tenant, a reasonable notice period should always be given.
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