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Free New York Room Rental Agreement

NY-compliant room rental agreement template with placeholders, deposits, notices & disclosures. Ready to use for landlords & tenants.

TermScore 92/100341 wordsUpdated September 8, 2026

Who is this template for?

Renting a single room in a NYC shared apartment
Month-to-month sublet agreements in New York State
Landlord-tenant contracts for furnished rooms with house rules
Creating balanced rental pacts compliant with NY rent laws

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1. PARTIES

This Room Rental Agreement ("Agreement") is made on [DATE] between [LANDLORD NAME] ("Landlord") located at [LANDLORD ADDRESS] and [TENANT NAME] ("Tenant"). The parties agree as follows.

2. PREMISES

Landlord rents to Tenant the room located at [PROPERTY ADDRESS], New York, NY [ZIP], specifically the [ROOM DESCRIPTION] room. Tenant has exclusive use of the room and shared use of common areas including kitchen, bathroom, and living room.

3. TERM

The tenancy begins on [START DATE] and continues month-to-month until terminated by either party with 30 days' written notice as required by New York law.

4. RENT

Tenant agrees to pay [MONTHLY RENT] per month, due on the 1st of each month. Rent is payable to [LANDLORD NAME] at [PAYMENT ADDRESS]. Late fees of $25 apply after 5 days.

5. SECURITY DEPOSIT

Tenant shall pay a security deposit of [SECURITY DEPOSIT AMOUNT], not to exceed one month's rent per New York General Obligations Law §7-103. Deposit will be returned within 14 days after tenancy ends, less any lawful deductions.

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