In New York City, rent control tenants are generally in buildings built before February 1, 1947, where the tenant is in continuous occupancy prior to July 1, 1971. Under rent control law, tenants are not obligated to sign renewal leases, as these tenancies are statutory.
Registration requirements and fees Certain types of dwellings are exempt from the registration requirement. Examples include short-term rental listings for units in Class B, dwellings approved by the City of New York for legal short-term stays, and rentals for durations of 30 or more consecutive days.
Annual Rent Registration is required for all rent regulated buildings. Annual Rent Registration Online (ARRO) is an application of the Owner Rent Regulation Applications (ORRA) system that is used to register rent regulated buildings from 2001 forward.
For a one-year lease commencing on or after October 1, 2024 and on or before September 30, 2025: 2.75% For a two-year lease commencing on or after October 1, 2024 and on or before September 30, 2025: 5.25%
For example, in California, landlords are prohibited from requiring tenants to provide their social security numbers and are only permitted to use them for specific purposes such as obtaining credit reports or background checks.
Include your contact information, such as your phone number and email address, so the landlord or property manager can easily get back to you. Keep the email concise and polite in tone. Avoid long blocks of text. Proofread carefully before sending to ensure there are no errors.
Dear (property manager's name), I hope you're staying healthy during this coronavirus crisis. I wanted to contact you today to ask if we could discuss your openness to a rental assistance. I've found a rental assistance program called name of program through name of nonprofit, and they've accepted my application.
Online Rental Applications. An alternative to a paper California rental application is an online rental application, which, as the name suggests, is completely done online. Not only does this save paper, but it is a faster way of getting your applicant's information.
Here's a list of standard fields that you should include in your lease agreement: Tenant information. Include each tenant's full name and contact information. Rental property description. Security deposit. Monthly rent amount. Utilities. Lease term. Policies. Late fees.
New York residents should know that lease-to-own, rent-to-own and land installment contracts may violate New York laws and regulations regarding fair lending, mortgage protections, interest rates, habitability, property condition and/or real property disclosures.