# N.Y. RPP Law § 226: Effect of renewal on sub-lease

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPP_A7_S226

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. RPP Law § 226
- **Heading:** Effect of renewal on sub-lease
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act RPP / Article 7 / Section 226

## Text

§ 226. Effect of renewal on sub-lease. The surrender of an under-lease\nis not requisite to the validity of the surrender of the original lease,\nwhere a new lease is given by the chief landlord. Such a surrender and\nrenewal do not impair any right or interest of the chief landlord, his\nlessee or the holder of an under-lease, under the original lease;\nincluding the chief landlord's remedy by entry, for the rent or duties\nsecured by the new lease, not exceeding the rent and duties reserved in\nthe original lease surrendered.\n

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