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What is NYC AC § 20-699.22?

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This section mandates that every listing for the rental of residential real property must clearly disclose any fees payable by prospective tenants. It also requires landlords or their agents to provide an itemized written disclosure of these fees before executing a rental agreement, which must be signed by the tenant. Applies to landlords and property managers involved in residential rentals.

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§ 20-699.22 Total fee disclosure.

AC § 20-699.22

a. Every listing related to the rental of residential real property shall disclose in such listing in a clear and conspicuous manner any fee to be paid by the prospective tenant for the rental of such property. b. Prior to the execution of an agreement for the rental of residential real property, the landlord or landlord’s agent shall provide to the tenant an itemized written disclosure of any fees that the tenant must pay to the landlord or to any other person at the direction of the landlord in connection with such rental. Such itemized written disclosure shall include a short description of each fee, and the tenant shall sign any such itemized written disclosure prior to signing an agreement for the rental of such residential real property. The landlord or landlord’s agent shall retain the signed written disclosure required by this subdivision for 3 years and shall provide a copy of such signed written disclosure to the tenant. (L.L. 2024/119, 12/13/2024, eff. 6/11/2025)

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