New York Petition for Order Terminating or Severing Lease or Rental Agreement is a legal document used by tenants in New York to seek an order from a court to terminate or sever their lease or rental agreement. It is also referred to as a “Special Proceeding” under New York Law. The Petition must include information about the tenant, including their name, address, contact information, the length of the lease or rental agreement, the amount of rent due, and the grounds for termination or severance. The Petition also must include a statement of the specific relief that the tenant is requesting. The two types of New York Petition for Order Terminating or Severing Lease or Rental Agreement are: 1. Petition for Order Terminating Lease or Rental Agreement: This type of Petition is used when the tenant is seeking to terminate their lease or rental agreement before the end of the lease period. The Petition must include information about why the tenant is seeking to terminate the lease or rental agreement. 2. Petition for Order Severing Lease or Rental Agreement: This type of Petition is used when the tenant is seeking to end their lease or rental agreement without terminating the lease. The Petition must include information about why the tenant is seeking to sever the lease or rental agreement.