Use this document-focused guide to separate the core packet from the additional records that may apply to your building, unit, ownership structure, or rent-regulation status.
Current NYCHA property owner guidance identifies these documents as key parts of a new rental packet.
NYCHA may need a Certificate of Occupancy. For some properties, a Department of Buildings Letter of No Objection may be relevant when no Certificate of Occupancy is available on record.
NYCHA guidance identifies prior lease or HCR registration documentation that may be needed for rent-stabilized units.
Depending on the ownership situation, records such as deeds, closing-attorney letters, estate documentation, co-op or condo records, or other evidence may be required.
NYCHA can request additional information based on the unit, building, owner, or tenancy. Use the rental packet checklist issued for the case as the controlling list.
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Download Free ChecklistThe key documents identified in current NYCHA owner guidance include the signed lease, Request for Tenancy Approval, Lead-Based Paint Disclosure, Section 8 Property Owner Registration, and W-9.
No. Additional requirements depend on the property, ownership, occupancy records, rent regulation, and the circumstances of the case.
No. Use the NYCHA materials issued for the actual case as the controlling requirements. PacketPath helps you organize and review them.
Review the core packet documents and final consistency checks.
Check rent, utilities, appliances, signatures, and dates before submission.
Prepare the rental PIN and documents for online submission.
Walk the unit and build a repair list before the inspection.
The 28-page NYCHA Lease-Up Kit organizes packet preparation, RFTA review, inspection preparation, follow-up, and move-in authorization.
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