The New York Petition for Order Terminating or Severing Lease or Rental Agreement is a form used in New York to end a lease or rental agreement. This petition is available online and can be used by tenants or landlords who wish to terminate or sever their lease agreement. The petition must be filed with the court and is used to request a court order that ends the lease or rental agreement. This petition is most commonly used when a tenant has failed to pay rent or is not abiding by the terms of the lease agreement. There are two types of New York Petition for Order Terminating or Severing Lease or Rental Agreement: • Petition for Termination of Lease or Rental Agreement — This petition is used when the landlord or tenant wishes to terminate the lease or rental agreement before the lease end date. • Petition for Severance of Lease or Rental Agreement — This petition is used when the landlord or tenant wishes to sever the lease or rental agreement, but not terminate it. This is often used when the tenant wishes to leave before the end of the lease agreement, but the landlord still wishes to collect rent until the end of the lease.