Sec. 190.1. Contract  


Latest version.
  • (a) An agreement between an apartment information vendor and a customer shall not be enforceable unless a fully executed, sequentially numbered contract in the form set forth in subdivision (b) or (c) of this section is delivered to the customer.
    (b) The form of the standard apartment information vendor contract-rental shall be printed on 8½″ by 11″ paper, as follows:
     
    No.
     
     
    (enter sequential number)
     
    NO FEE IS TO BE PAID WHEN THIS CONTRACT IS SIGNED. THE CUSTOMER MUST SIGN AND RECEIVE A SEPARATE ESCROW AGREEMENT BEFORE AN ADVANCE FEE MAY BE COLLECTED.
    STANDARD APARTMENT INFORMATION VENDOR CONTRACT-RENTAL
    Agreement between (vendor)
     
    [ print name and address of apartment information vendor]
    and (customer) [ customer's name and address]
    (1) Customer seeks information regarding living accommodations with the following specifications:
    Date available ______
    Geographical location______
    Type of accommodation (apartment, house, etc.) ______
    Number of rooms______
    Elevator service required ______
    Monthly rental range ______
    (2) Vendor represents that the following listings meet customer's specifications as set forth in paragraph (1):
    Address
     
    (include nearest intersection)
    Name and telephone number of owner or managing agent:
     
     
    Number of rooms
    ____
     
    Monthly rent ____
    Utilities included
    ____
     
    Floor location ____
    Elevator service available______
    Date available______
    (Additional listings shall be set forth on reverse or attachment)
    (3) The customer agrees to pay a fee of ______ payable when the customer rents or leases an apartment as a result of information supplied by the vendor. If, however, one month's rent for the apartment rented or leased by the customer is less than this amount, the fee shall be automatically reduced to an amount equal to one month's rent.
    (4) The vendor agrees to be personally responsible and liable for carrying out the terms of this agreement.
    (5) This document has been filled out and signed by:
     
     
    (Print full name and address of authorized agent)
     
     
     
    Signature of Customer
     
     
     
    Signature of Vendor,
     
    or his duly authorized agent
    ANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS APARTMENT INFORMATION VENDOR SHOULD BE MADE TO:
    New York State
    Department of State
    Division of Licensing Services
    270 Broadway
    New York, N.Y. 10007
    Telephone: (212) 488-3671
    OR
    You may contact any local
    office of the New York State
    Department of State.
    (c) The form of the standard apartment information vendor contract is to be used by apartment sharing agents only, and shall be printed on 8½″ by 11″ paper, as follows:
     
    No.
     
     
    (enter sequential number)
    ANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS APARTMENT SHARING AGENT SHOULD BE MADE TO:
    New York State
    Department of State
    Division of Licensing Services
    270 Broadway
    New York, N.Y. 10007
    OR
    You may contact any local
    office of the New York State
    Department of State.
    STANDARD APARTMENT SHARING CONTRACT
    Agreement between (vendor)
     
    [print name and address of apartment information vendor ]
    and (customer)
     
    [customer's name and address]
    (1) Customer seeks information regarding shared living accommodations with the following specifications:
    Date available ____ Monthly rental range ____
    Geographical location ______
    Type of accommodation (apartment, house, etc.) ______
    Number of rooms ____
    Elevator service required ____
    Other requirements ____
    (2) Vendor represents that the following listings meet customer's specifications as set forth in paragraph (1):
    Address
     
    (include nearest intersection)
    Name and telephone number of owner or primary tenant
     
     
    Number of rooms
    ____
     
    Monthly rent ____
    Utilities included
    ____
     
    Floor location ____
    Elevator service available
    __
     
    Date available ____
    (Additional listings shall be set forth on reverse or attachment)
    (3) Fee ______
    (4) The vendor agrees to be personally responsible and liable for carrying out the terms of this agreement.
    (5) This document has been filled out and signed by:
     
     
    (Print full name and address of authorized agent)
     
     
     
    Signature of Customer
     
     
     
    Signature of Vendor,
     
    or his duly authorized agent