Lease Gotcha Scanner
PRODetect hidden traps in rental lease agreements before I sign. Flags illegal clauses, auto-renewal traps, excessive fees, and unfavorable terms with state-specific legal analysis.
Example Usage
I’m about to sign a 12-page lease for an apartment in Brooklyn, NY. It includes a Schedule A addendum. The lease mentions automatic renewal, a $75 late fee, and a $300 “non-refundable cleaning deposit.” Can you scan this and tell me what’s problematic before I sign?
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How to Use This Skill
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Suggested Customization
| Description | Default | Your Value |
|---|---|---|
| Two-letter state/province code (e.g., US_CA, US_TX, CA_ON) to determine applicable tenant laws | US_NY | |
| Minimum severity level to display: red (critical only), yellow (critical + risky), green (all findings) | yellow | |
| Whether to extract and separately analyze Schedule A addendums and riders | true | |
| Report format: summary_first, detailed_only, or comparison_mode | summary_first | |
| Clause categories to flag: financial, renewal, occupancy, entry, repair, legal, or all | all |
- Copy the skill prompt using the button above
- Paste into Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or Copilot
- Upload or paste your lease document for analysis
- Specify your state/province for jurisdiction-specific legal references
- Review the flagged clauses with severity ratings (🔴🟡🟢)
- Use the negotiation language provided to request modifications
- Set calendar reminders for auto-renewal deadlines
What This Skill Detects
- Auto-renewal traps that lock you into unwanted lease extensions
- Illegal non-refundable deposits that violate state tenant law
- Excessive late fees that exceed state caps
- Vague repair responsibilities that shift costs to tenants
- Illegal entry clauses that violate notice requirements
- Schedule A hidden restrictions that modify base lease protections
- Liability waivers that may be unenforceable
- Guest and occupancy limits that violate tenant rights
Research Sources
This skill was built using research from these authoritative sources:
- AI Lease Analyzer for Real Estate PE Discussion of AI lease analysis demand in commercial real estate; Leview AI processes 150+ page leases
- Automatic Lease Renewal Clause Legal Issues Pennsylvania lease auto-renewal dispute with legal analysis of enforceability without tenant signature
- Pennsylvania Tenant Auto-Renewal Rights Missouri case showing auto-renewal enforceability requirements and 60-day notice provisions
- Ontario Illegal Lease Clauses Prevalence Real-world example of 37 illegal clauses in standard Ontario lease including post-dated cheques and entry violations
- Illegal Entry Clauses in Oregon Leases Oregon lease with illegal clauses including entry without notice and non-refundable deposits
- Non-Refundable Deposits Are Illegal California and state-specific laws prohibiting non-refundable security deposit portions
- Overnight Guest Clauses Unenforceable New York law analysis: landlords cannot ban overnight guests; occupancy limits vs guest restrictions
- Lease Abstraction Tool Challenges AI document abstraction risks and need for human verification with complex lease formats
- GenAI Lease Extraction Best Practices Section-aware chunking strategy for lease PDFs using visual grounding and agentic workflows
- Hidden Rental Clause Red Flags Common lease gotchas including late fees, grace periods, early termination formulas, and deposit timelines