Where can I download a Rental Agreement?

[too trusting]

Is there a site I can download a basic rental agreement? I don't have one yet, my landlord is a fireman and has an ungodly schedule, I'm just trying to help without him going to an agent. (and save myself any incurred fees) Can anyone help?

[too trusting]

Oh I'm sure he'll sign it,I mean its in both our best interests to have something in writing.

So there's no place on-line I can find it?

[mjr203]

you can order them online

search for blumberg lease

-POINTER

[too trusting]

There's got to be a site somewhere where its free to print up the form. I've been pulling my hair out looking at the ny gov sites. They have all this info regarding leases and your rites but no standard lease to print. This is driving me crazy.

[mjr203]

if it was free then blumberg and associated publications would make no $.

you might try the library?

[too trusting]

Originally posted by pointerout:
if it was free then blumberg and associated publications would make no $.

you might try the library?

I understand that. I thought there might be a place on the NY Gov site or Housing Authority. Didn't think it would be such a big deal to download a simple form. Everyone has to have their hands in your pockets here in NY.

[Chimera]

It's illegal to use a standard Blumberg lease that hasn't been purchased, due to copyright laws. What's so bad about paying a few dollars to the local stationary store so you can have a real lease?

[too trusting]

Because I should be able to download it for free off the city or gov site! So far the costs are anywhere from $4-$29.99! Blumberg's doesn't have NY forms, just Nationwide General landlord tenant. I also don't want to spend the money only to find its not the right one for NY. A lot of them I've found are for CA or CT or PA. I don't want to spend the money and take the chance its the right one.

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[too trusting]

Its a 6 family home so it falls under rent stablized, I believe. Anything 6 or more units right? I guess I'll try the office supply store, I hesitate to buy anything on-line, just call me old-fashioned.

[mjr203]

Originally posted by too trusting:
Its a 6 family home so it falls under rent stablized, I believe. Anything 6 or more units right? I guess I'll try the office supply store, I hesitate to buy anything on-line, just call me old-fashioned.

whether an apt is stabilized depends on its particular history and rent level, but 6 apts in a building is base level # for stabilization, so it's a sign to could be. I'd find out for darn sure, because if it is stabilized it will affect your rent and rights for the duration of your abode in the apartment. Check the housingnyc website they have a list of buildings.

<small>[ December 03, 2002, 05:12 PM: Message edited by: pointerout ]</small>

[too trusting]

Originally posted by pointerout:

Originally posted by too trusting:
[b]Its a 6 family home so it falls under rent stablized, I believe. Anything 6 or more units right? I guess I'll try the office supply store, I hesitate to buy anything on-line, just call me old-fashioned.

whether an apt is stabilized depends on its particular history and rent level, but 6 apts in a building is base level # for stabilization, so it's a sign to could be. I'd find out for darn sure, because if it is stabilized it will affect your rent and rights for the duration of your abode in the apartment. Check the housingnyc website they have a list of buildings.[/b]

Thanks!

Here's what the site said:

List of Rent Stabilized Buildings

How to tell if your BUILDING is rent stabilized:

In general, stabilized BUILDINGS

Contain 6 or more units;
Were built before 1974;
Are not co-ops or condos;
In addition, for your APARTMENT to be stabilized it must:

Have had a rent of less than $2000, if you initially moved into the apartment in 1993 or later.

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The answers to the above is yes to all. BUT my address is not listed so maybe its not rent stabilized.

<small>[ December 03, 2002, 05:41 PM: Message edited by: too trusting ]</small>

[HAJ77]

If the address isn't listed, it's probably not regulated. Have you asked any of the neighbors? Just because an apartment meets all the criteria doesn't mean it's regulated, most buildings meet the first 3 criteria and if you're not in Manhattan or parts of Brooklyn, the rent could be market rate.

[too trusting]

Originally posted by HJ:
If the address isn't listed, it's probably not regulated. Have you asked any of the neighbors? Just because an apartment meets all the criteria doesn't mean it's regulated, most buildings meet the first 3 criteria and if you're not in Manhattan or parts of Brooklyn, the rent could be market rate.

I'll have to check and ask tonight and get back to you on that.