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New York General Obligations Law — security deposits and exculpatory clauses

HSTPA's one-month deposit cap and deposit-handling rules (Art. 7 Title 7) plus § 5-321 (exculpatory clauses).

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Provisions (8)

§ 5-321

Agreements exempting lessors from liability for negligence void and unenforceable

§ 7-101

Money deposited or advanced for use or rental of personal property; waiver void

§ 7-103

Money deposited or advanced for use or rental of real property; waiver void; administration expenses

§ 7-105

Landlord failing to turn over deposits made by tenants or licensees and to notify tenants or licensees thereof in certain cases

§ 7-106

Money deposited or advanced for certain installations; waiver void

§ 7-107

Deposits made by tenants of rent stabilized dwelling units

§ 7-108

Deposits made by tenants of non-rent stabilized dwelling units

§ 7-109

Commencement of a proceeding or action by the attorney general to compel compliance

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