What to put in a written repair scope for a New York rental (What do New York landlord tenant laws say about repairs, deposits and notice?)
From https://instabids.ai/us/property-managers/landlord-tenant-law/new-york (facts read 2026-10-30)

[ ] The condition in plain words, with photos, and whether it sits in the premises or in areas used in connection therewith in common with other tenants or residents, both inside the landlord's RPL 235-b(1) warranty that they are fit for human habitation.
[ ] Any notice or order of the municipal department on the condition, with its date, since under RPAPL 755(1)(a) the court may stay proceedings to dispossess the tenant upon proper proof of one, where the tenant shall deposit with the clerk the rent then due (755(2)) and the condition was not created by the wilful or negligent act of the tenant or his agent (755(1)(c)).
[ ] For move-out work, outside rent control and the other dwelling units the GOL 7-108(1-a) lead-in lists: the date the tenant requests an inspection, the forty-eight hours written notice of its date and time the landlord shall provide, and the repairs or cleaning proposed as deductions (GOL 7-108(1-a)(d)).
[ ] The day the tenant vacated, because outside rent control and the other dwelling units the GOL 7-108(1-a) lead-in lists the landlord shall provide the itemized statement and return any remaining portion of the deposit within fourteen days (GOL 7-108(1-a)(e)).