Lease Agreements

The First Time Renter’s Apartment Guide provides tips and resources for those preparing for their first move. Included in this guide are sections on preparing for the apartment search and understanding the terms of a lease as well as additional links to information on renter’s insurance and security deposits.

Hands on Banking offers the following information on renter’s (and homeowner’s) insurance that is important to review when shopping for insurance for your new apartment.

Apartmentguide provides an overview of the terms and sections in a lease agreement.

NYS Homes and Community Renewal provides a brief overview of topics related to the terms of a lease followed by a frequently asked questions section and fact sheets for each topic that can be downloaded or printed.

Section 227-A of Article 7 of the Real Property Laws of New York State allows for the early termination of a lease or rental agreement by a person with a disability who is moving to a family home, certain health care/adult care facilities, or subsidized housing. The law provides protections for qualifying tenants who provide written notice of thirty days as outlined in the link below.

LawNY provides general legal guidance for commonly asked questions related to security deposits and issues that renters sometimes have in getting back their deposit.

Apartmentguide provides an overview of key information to understand about a lease before signing.