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Rent receipt (NY landlord)

In New York, a landlord must provide a written receipt for rent paid by cash, money order, or any non-personal-check method — and must provide one on request even for checks. Keep a copy for your records.

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RENT RECEIPT

Date: [date]
Received from: [tenant name]
For premises: [address, unit]

Payment amount:   $[amount]
Payment for:      [month/period]
Payment method:   [cash / check #___ / money order / online]

Balance remaining (if any): $[amount]

Received by: [landlord / agent name]
Signature: __________________________

Replace the [bracketed] parts with your details.

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