NY Apartment Lease

Apartment Lease - New York City (for apartments not subject to the Rent Stabilization Law) BY THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on November 27, 20 , between , herein referred to as Lessor, and , herein referred to as Lessee, Lessor leases to Lessee apartment number , on the floor in the building situated at , Borough of Manhattan , City and State of New York (hereinafter referred to as the Apartment) together with all appurtenances, for a term of year[s], to commence on November 27, 20 , and to end on November 27, 20 , at o'clock .m., on the following terms and conditions: 1. Delivery of Possession. Lessor shall deliver possession of the Apartment to Lessee on the date hereinabove mentioned as the date on which this lease has commenced. If Lessor fails to deliver possession of the Apartment to Lessee on such date, Lessee may take recourse to any of the remedies provided by law with regard to failure of delivery of possession. 2. Rent. Lessee agrees to pay, without demand, to Lessor as rent for the Apartment the sum of Dollars ($ ) per month in advance on the day of each calendar month beginning November 27, 20 , at , City of , State of , or at such other place as Lessor may designate. 3. Form of Payment. Lessee agrees to pay rent each month in the form of one personal check, OR one cashier's check, OR one money order made out to 4. Late Payments. For any rent payment not paid by the date due, Lessee shall pay a late fee in the amount of Dollars ($ ). 5. Written Receipt. Lessor shall, upon receipt of rent in any form other than by personal check for the Apartment, give Lessee a written receipt for the same, containing the date, the amount, the identity of the Apartment and the signature and title of the person receiving such rent. In case Lessee makes the rent payment by means of a personal check and requests for a written receipt, Lessor shall provide a written receipt for the same in the above manner. 6. Returned Checks. If, for any reason, a check used by Lessee to pay Lessor is returned without having been paid, Lessee shall pay a charge of Dollars ($ ) as additional rent AND take whatever other consequences there might be in making a late payment. After the second time a Lessee's check is returned, Lessee must thereafter secure a cashier's check or money order for payment of rent. Security Deposit. On execution of this lease, Lessee deposits with Lessor Dollars ($ ), receipt of which is acknowledged by Lessor, as security for the faithful performance by Lessee of the terms hereof. If the building in which the Apartment is located consists of six (6) or more apartments, Lessor shall deposit the above amount in an interest bearing account in a banking organization within the State of New 7. . American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com York, earning the prevailing interest rate as in other banking organizations in such area and shall furnish the details of such account to Lessee. The deposited amount shall continue to be the property of Lessee and shall be held in trust by Lessor. If the amount is deposited in an interest bearing account by Lessor, Lessor shall be entitled to receive, as administrative expenses, a sum equivalent to one per cent (1%) per annum upon the security deposit, which shall be in lieu of all other administrative and custodial expenses. This deposit along with interest (if required by law) shall be returned to Lessee on the full and faithful performance by Lessee of the provisions hereof. If Lessor sells the Apartment during the term of this lease, Lessor may give the security deposit to the buyer. In that event, Lessor shall notify Lessee by registered or certified mail of the same and the name and address of the buyer, and Lessee shall look only to the buyer for the return of the security deposit and Lessor shall be deemed released. 8. Military Status. Check one below: Lessee states that Lessee is either in the U.S. military service or is dependent on a member of the U.S. military service. Lessee states that Lessee is neither in the U.S. military service nor is dependent on a member of the U.S. military service. Lessee shall inform Lessor within ten (10) days after enlisting in the U.S. military service or becoming dependent on a member of the U.S. military service. 9. Quiet Enjoyment. Lessor covenants that on paying the rent and performing the covenants herein contained, Lessee shall peacefully and quietly have, hold, and enjoy the Apartment for the agreed term, and also further covenants that Lessor shall not willfully and/or intentionally interfere with the quiet enjoyment of the Apartment by Lessee during the above said period. 10. Use of Premises. The Apartment shall be used and occupied by Lessee exclusively as a private single family residence, and neither the Apartment nor any part thereof shall be used at any time during the term of this lease by Lessee for carrying on any business, profession, or trade of any kind, or for any purpose other than as a private single family residence. Lessee shall comply with all the sanitary laws, ordinances, rules, and orders of appropriate governmental authorities affecting the cleanliness, occupancy, and preservation of the Apartment, and the common areas connected thereto, during the term of this lease. Lessee shall not utilize any part of the Apartment for any illegal use, occupancy, trade, manufacture or other business. Lessee shall not deliberately or negligently destroy, deface, damage, impair, or remove any part of the Apartment or knowingly permit any person to do so. Lessee shall not engage in any objectionable conduct or behavior which will render the Apartment or the building less fit to reside in. Lessee shall act, and shall require others in the Apartment with Lessee's consent to act in a manner that shall not disturb the peaceful enjoyment of the other residents in the building. Lessee shall not have in the Apartment any water-filled furniture including, without limitation, water beds without the prior written consent of Lessor. 11. Number of Occupants. The Apartment may be occupied by Lessee, Lessee's immediate family and occupants as defined and permitted by law, provided that Lessee shall inform Lessor of the name of any occupant within thirty days following the commencement of occupancy of the Apartment by such occupant. Lessee agrees that at any given time during the term of this lease, the Apartment shall not be occupied by more than persons, consisting of adults and children under