Full question:
I have recently shifted to a rented house in New York. I am supposed to pay the first month’s rent in ten days. Is there provision under which a landlord is obligated to provide the tenant with receipts of rental payments received by him?
- Category: Landlord Tenant
- Subcategory: Residential Lease
- Date:
- State: New York
Answer:
In New York, under NY CLS Real P § 235-e, landlords must provide written receipts for rent payments received in cash or any form other than a personal check. The receipt must include:
- The date of payment
- The amount paid
- The identity of the premises
- The rental period covered
- The signature and title of the person receiving the rent
This means that when you pay your rent, the landlord is obligated to give you a receipt that includes the above details.
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