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It's important to note that cosigners are commonly used when roommates share a lease. In such cases, each roommate may be the cosigner or may have their own cosigner, providing additional security for the landlord or property owner.
Do leases in NY need to be notarized? No, lease agreements do not need to be notarized in New York. As leases are considered similar to standard contracts valid in the state, notarization is not required.
The Co-signer will remain responsible for the entire term of the lease, including any renewal and will not be released without written consent of the Landlord/Property Management Company. The Co-signer agrees to payment of rent and any monetary damages suffered by the Landlord/Property Management Company.
The most common example is a parent co-signing for their child's first apartment since the child has no rental history. Other examples include co-signing an apartment for a significant other who doesn't live with you or for an unemployed family member.
Being a co-signer itself does not affect your credit score. Your score may, however, be negatively affected if the main account holder misses payments.
Accepting a co=signer is a very risky propasition for a landlord as neither party really has a fiduciary relationship (the tenant isnt really responsible fort the premises and the payer lives elsewhere...). I woulsd advise any landlord not to accept a co-signer due to the risks.