New York City official forms and source catalogue

Renewal Lease Form (rent stabilized)

Offered 90–150 days before commencement with the rider.

Rent Stabilization Lease Rider (RA-LR1)

Attached to vacancy and renewal leases.

Annual Apartment Registration (ORRA)

Annual registration of stabilized rents.

Apartment/Loft Order #58 (2026-27)

1-yr 0% · 2-yr 0% · leases commencing 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sep 2027.

Apartment/Loft Order #57 (2025-26)

1-yr 3% · 2-yr 4.5% · 1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sep 2026.

Notice of rent increase ≥5% or non-renewal

30 / 60 / 90 days; no prescribed form.

Good Cause Eviction notice

Attached to leases, renewals and notices.

Good Cause Eviction Law (Art. 6-A)

Coverage, exemptions, grounds, local rent standard.

Security deposits

One month cap; inspections; 14-day return.

Deposit trust and interest

Interest-bearing account for 6+ unit buildings; 1% fee.

Fee limits

$20 application fee cap; late fee ≤ $50 or 5% after 5 days.

Rent receipts and 5-day late notice

Certified-mail notice if rent unpaid 5 days.

14-day rent demand and nonpayment petition

Housing Court; no self-help.

Sublet and assignment

Certified-mail request; 30 days to respond.

Roommate law

Occupants beyond the tenant.

HPD Property Registration Online System

Annual 21 May – 1 Sept; $13.

Housing Maintenance Code: heat, hot water, lead, window guards

Heat season 1 Oct – 31 May; 120°F hot water.

Local Law 1 lead paint annual notice and inspection

Pre-1960; child under 6.

Window guard annual notice

Child 10 or under.

Bed bug annual disclosure (HPD form)

3+ unit buildings.

Fair Chance for Housing notice (CCHR)

In force 1 Jan 2025; conditional offer first.

NYC Human Rights Law §8-107(5)

Protected classes incl. lawful source of income.

Tenant Protection Plan (occupied-building work)

Filed with DOB permits where required.

Short-term rental registration (Local Law 18)

Out of scope; listed so references resolve.

Attorney General Tenants' Rights Guide

Starting route, not proof of currency.