What disclosures must a landlord provide in New York?

New York requires: Lead Paint (Disclosure of known lead-based paint hazards for housing built before 1978); Bed Bugs (Disclosure of bed bug infestation history for past year); Smoking Policy (Disclosure of building smoking policy); Flood Zone (Disclosure if property is in a designated flood zone); Sprinkler System (Disclosure of sprinkler system status in buildings with 3+ units); Rent Stabilization (Notice to tenant if unit is subject to rent stabilization (NYC)); Air Quality (Disclosure of indoor air quality issues (NYC)).

What happens if a New York landlord fails to provide a required disclosure?

Consequences vary by disclosure — from statutory penalties to giving the tenant grounds to challenge related lease terms.

New York Required Disclosures

7 required disclosures

New York law requires landlords to provide certain disclosures — our database tracks 7 for New York, each backed by a statute. Timing varies by disclosure (many are due at lease signing; some arise later in the tenancy — each entry below states its own rule). A missing required disclosure can expose the landlord to penalties and may give you leverage.

Educational information: generated from our New York law database (last updated 2024-01-01). Not legal advice.

Every disclosure New York landlords must provide

Lead Paint
Disclosure of known lead-based paint hazards for housing built before 1978
Legal basis: 42 U.S.C. 4852d; NYC Local Law 1 of 2004
Bed Bugs
Disclosure of bed bug infestation history for past year
Legal basis: New York Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act Section 1
Smoking Policy
Disclosure of building smoking policy
Legal basis: New York Public Health Law Section 1399-o
Flood Zone
Disclosure if property is in a designated flood zone
Legal basis: New York Real Property Law Section 231-a
Sprinkler System
Disclosure of sprinkler system status in buildings with 3+ units
Legal basis: New York Executive Law Section 378
Rent Stabilization
Notice to tenant if unit is subject to rent stabilization (NYC)
Legal basis: NYC Administrative Code Section 26-518
Air Quality
Disclosure of indoor air quality issues (NYC)
Legal basis: NYC Local Law 55 of 2018

Frequently asked questions

What disclosures must a landlord provide in New York?: New York requires: Lead Paint (Disclosure of known lead-based paint hazards for housing built before 1978); Bed Bugs (Disclosure of bed bug infestation history for past year); Smoking Policy (Disclosure of building smoking policy); Flood Zone (Disclosure if property is in a designated flood zone); Sprinkler System (Disclosure of sprinkler system status in buildings with 3+ units); Rent Stabilization (Notice to tenant if unit is subject to rent stabilization (NYC)); Air Quality (Disclosure of indoor air quality issues (NYC)).
What happens if a New York landlord fails to provide a required disclosure?: Consequences vary by disclosure — from statutory penalties to giving the tenant grounds to challenge related lease terms.

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