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New York Rent Receipt Law

Yes. New York landlords must give a written receipt for rent paid in cash or by anything other than a personal check, showing the date, amount, premises, rent period and the receiver's signature and title.

Last reviewed: October 2026

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When a receipt is requiredAutomatically for rent paid in cash, by money order, cashier's check or any way other than the tenant's personal check. For a personal check, when the tenant asks in writing.
The lawN.Y. Real Property Law § 235-e
Landlord recordsThe landlord must keep a record of cash rent receipts for at least three years.

What a New York Rent Receipt Must Show

  • Date of payment
  • Amount paid
  • The premises (address and apartment) and the period the rent covers
  • Signature and title of the person who received the rent

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Details

A receipt must be given immediately when rent is paid in person, and within 15 days when it is paid any other way. A written request for receipts for personal-check payments lasts for the whole tenancy unless the tenant says otherwise.

If rent has not been received within five days of the due date, the landlord must send the tenant a written notice by certified mail; not sending it can be used as a defense in a nonpayment case.

Checked against the statute text in October 2026. This is general information, not legal advice; city or county rules and your lease can add to it. Read the statute or ask a local tenant organization or lawyer about your situation.

New York Rent Receipt — Fill in the Details

Business details (optional)

Printed under your business name. VAT and GST receipts usually need your address and registration number. The tax number is never put in the QR code.

Keeps the name, address, contact, tax number, logo and currency in this browser (localStorage) for your next receipt, of any type. Nothing is uploaded.

Downloading the same receipt again keeps this number; once you change the receipt, it moves to the next one. Next time, it starts after the last number you downloaded on this device.

Rent Receipt Details

Items

Discount, a second tax (e.g. CGST + SGST), prices with tax included

For prices quoted with VAT or GST in them: the tax is worked out of the total, not added on top.

The discount comes off the subtotal before tax, and both taxes are charged on (or, with prices that include tax, worked out of) the discounted amount.

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Automatic is US Letter for USD and CAD, A4 for other currencies.

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What each check is based on

For receipts you issue for your own business or property. Never create a receipt on behalf of a business you don't own, or for a payment that didn't happen — see our Terms.

New York Rent Receipt FAQ

Does a landlord have to give a rent receipt in New York?

Yes. New York landlords must give a written receipt for rent paid in cash or by anything other than a personal check, showing the date, amount, premises, rent period and the receiver's signature and title.

What must a New York rent receipt include?

Under N.Y. Real Property Law § 235-e: date of payment; amount paid; the premises (address and apartment) and the period the rent covers; signature and title of the person who received the rent.

Does a New York landlord have to keep copies?

The landlord must keep a record of cash rent receipts for at least three years.

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