A signed statement locking in the facts of your lease.
An estoppel certificate is a signed statement — usually requested when a building is sold or refinanced — confirming the key facts of your tenancy: your rent, deposit, lease dates, and that no side deals or unpaid claims exist. Once you sign it, you’re generally bound by what it says, even if it turns out to be wrong.
“Tenant certifies that the Lease is in full force, rent is current, and Landlord is not in default.”
Paste your lease into Main AI and it points to exactly where a term like this appears and what it means for you as a tenant.
Analyze my document free →The word “estoppel” means you can be stopped from later claiming something different. If the certificate says you have no outstanding repair complaints, or lists a rent higher than you actually pay, signing can waive those points against the new owner. Check every number against your lease and your records, and correct anything inaccurate before you sign. A lease usually requires you to return the certificate within a set number of days — but not to certify things that aren’t true.
See this in your own document: run a free analysis — findings quote the exact language.
“Tenant acknowledges there are no defaults by Landlord and no claims or offsets against rent.”
If you actually have an open repair issue or a disputed charge, that blanket acknowledgment is exactly what to strike or amend before signing — otherwise you may lose the claim.