Schenectady, NY · Schenectady County
Landlord Registration Statement for Rental Certificate
This form registers a rental property and provides ownership, managing-agent, insurance, and unit information for owners seeking a City of Schenectady rental certificate.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Schenectady · Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- cityofschenectady.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The form gives the City of Schenectady property, owner, insurance, and rental-unit details for landlord registration and a rental certificate. Owners who do not occupy the property and live outside Schenectady County must name a qualifying managing agent; the form also includes tenant and inspection information. The owner certifies the information under penalty of perjury, and the form requests current insurance coverage documentation.
Who needs it
Owners registering a rental property in Schenectady for a rental certificate should complete this form and provide the requested property and unit information.
Why it needs a notary
The owner signs the sworn statement before a notary public or commissioner of deeds, who completes the form’s sworn-to jurat and commission-expiration lines.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Landlord Registration Statement for Rental Certificate from the City of Schenectady.
- 2
Fill In Property Details
Enter owner, property, insurance, rental-unit, and tenant information; include the requested insurance coverage page.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary and have identification ready.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the owner’s sworn certification during the video session so the notary can complete the jurat.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed registration form and supporting materials to the City of Schenectady.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Schenectady. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the landlord registration statement notarized?
- Complete the form but leave the owner’s sworn statement unsigned. Book with a commissioned online notary, show identification, and sign during the video session so the notary can complete the jurat.
- Do I need to provide proof of insurance with this form?
- The form asks whether the property has property damage and fire loss coverage and liability coverage, and requests a copy of the current-year insurance declarations or coverage page.
- Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Executive Law §135-c, effective in 2023. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure whether it will accept your notarized submission.
- Who must name a managing agent?
- The form says an owner who does not occupy the registered property and resides outside Schenectady County must designate an agent authorized to accept notices and legal process who resides or has an office in the county.