One $20 New York Portable Tenant Screening Report for 30 Days
Pay $20 once for a New York portable tenant screening report with unlimited uses for 30 days. Landlords must waive their screening fee when you provide a qualifying report (New York Real Property Law Section 238-a). Therefore, you can break even on the first full-fee application and start saving from the second.
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What’s Inside Your New York PTSR?
LeaseRunner gives New York applicants one CRA-verified screening package. Pay for a reusable tenant screening report in New York once and share it with multiple landlords within the 30-day fee-waiver window.
Rental Screening Science Score (RS³)
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Present your financial profile in a format that is easy to review. It combines your bank metrics with rental data to prove your affordability.
How to get New York PTSRs in Minutes
Complete your New York portable renter report paperlessly and securely. Obtain your New York PTSR and use it for multiple applications in minutes.
Order LeaseRunner PTSR service
Estimated time: 1 minuteOrder your New York PTSR here. No account necessary. No monthly or annual fees.
Complete the Authorization Form
Estimated time: 2 minutesConfirm your identity and provide authorization for the screening. The authorization process explains relevant rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), including your right to dispute inaccurate or incomplete consumer-report information.
Receive & Review the Report
Delivery: Instantly available onlineWe will email you a secure link to view your New York tenant screening reports. You can review the reports for accuracy before sharing them with property managers and landlords.
Download and Save Your New York PTSR
Delivery: Instant accessAccess your New York PTSR from a secure email link. No account necessary. Download a PDF of your tenant screening reports.
Share with Multiple New York Landlords
Sharing: Secure link or PDFShare your New York portable tenant screening report with multiple landlords within 30 days through a secure link or PDF. Some landlords may prefer to conduct another check. They cannot charge you for that duplicate screening after you provide a qualifying recent check.
Watch a Step-by-Step Guide to Create a New York PTSR
See how to order, review, and share your New York portable tenant screening report from the secure email link. The video walks you through the full process in a few simple steps.
CRA-Verified PTSR Perfect for New York Renters
Using a New York portable tenant screening report from LeaseRunner brings mutual benefits for renters and landlords. Cost-effective, instant & accurate.
Benefits for tenants:
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Pay $20 to save on additional applications within 30 days
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Keep your fee protection if any lease or contract term waives or limits your rights
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Apply the RPL 238-a compliant screening report upfront and speed up the process
Benefits for landlords:
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Review recent screening and affordability information in one report
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Expand the pool of potential applicants
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Access verified information about tenants’ profiles
New York’s 30-Day Screening Fee Waiver Under § 238-a
Section 238-a limits screening charges and gives renters a 30-day fee waiver. It does not require landlords to use the tenant’s report as their final screening.
Your Rights as a New York Renter:
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Apply for a standard rental without paying a general processing or review fee
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Provide either a credit check or background check from the past 30 days
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Receive the screening report and its receipt or invoice if the landlord orders tenant screening
Requirements for New York Landlords:
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Charge only $20 or less if no qualifying check is provided
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Waive the full screening fee when the applicant provides a qualifying recent check
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Cover the cost of any additional screening they choose to conduct
Co-op exception: Different fee rules can apply when an applicant will become an owner or shareholder of a cooperative housing corporation. In qualifying cases, screening charges may exceed $20 but still cannot exceed the actual cost, and other application-processing charges may also be permitted.
Trusted PTSR Provider Built for
New York Renters
LeaseRunner has updated its New York portable renter screening process to better showcase local tenants. With our exclusive RS³ credit score, your portable tenant screening report shows landlords more than a traditional credit check. It is guaranteed to comply with New York Real Property Law (§ 238-a).
Exclusive RS³ Affordability Evaluation
Your RS³ score shows landlords your full financial strength beyond credit scores. Give them a reason to pick you over every other applicant.
Instant & Accurate Results
You can get a verified, up-to-date PTSR in minutes. Apply to your next rental the same day. No waiting, no delays, no data risk.
Clear Screening Date
LeaseRunner’s PTSR displays the issue date in the report. It is easier to confirm that it falls within the 30-day fee-waiver period.
Transparent One-Time Payment
$20, 30 days, unlimited accepting landlords. No subscription traps, no repeat charges.
Pricing Options
Pay as you go and reuse your New York Portable Tenant Screening Report within 30 days.
LeaseRunner’s New York Portable Tenant Screening Reports
Affordable, reusable, and shareable for New York renters.
New York Portable Tenant Screening Report with a 30-Day Fee Waiver
Order your CRA-verified portable tenant screening report in New York for $20 from LeaseRunner. You can get a screening fee waiver if you provide under RPL § 238-a. Unlimited uses for 30 days and save money on the second report.
Testimonials
Over 15 Years of Trust and Success
I've been using LeaseRunner for years. It makes it easy for tenants to apply and pay for their own screening. I also feel good about the screening fee going directly to a third party, versus me collecting it directly. Reports are clear, and the application gives me almost everything I need for my lease.
Stephanie L.
March 8th, 2025
LeaseRunner removes the direct contact negatives, like people suspicious of handling personal information over to another who may or may not be legit. I had an applicant accuse me of being a personal information thief! It was all a distraction. Turns out she was a twice-evicted train wreck with terrible credit. Now using LeaseRunner, there is a third element and the process is between the applicant and LeaseRunner. I get my reports and nothing more. Completing the process all online in as little as 1 hour!
Debbie W.
November 11, 2023
I’ve used LeaseRunner for 2 years now (referral from a buddy who has used them for multiple years). LR is really easy to use and very simple. They are great for applications, screenings, and lease documents.
Wayne H. Properties
December 6, 2024
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Not as their final or only screening. New York landlords must waive the fee when you provide a qualifying recent check, but they may still run another screening at their own expense.
The statutory fee waiver applies when the background check or credit check was conducted within the past 30 days. You may keep the report after that, but it no longer qualifies for the 30-day fee-waiver protection under § 238-a.
For a standard residential rental application, the combined charge cannot exceed the actual cost of the background and credit checks or $20, whichever is less. A limited exception applies to certain cooperative housing applications where the applicant will become an owner or shareholder.
$20 per applicant aged 18 or older, one time, reusable for 30 days across every accepting landlord in the state.
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