SafeLease Tenant Protection

The easiest way to protect your stored belongings. Affordable and convenient tenant protection plans with fast enrollment.

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What's Covered*

Burglary
Building collapse including weight of snow/ice or windstorm
Damage to stored vehicle, boat, or trailer
Fire
Water damage including mold and mildew
Rodent & vermin
Vandalism

Participating protection plans cover risks associated with the negligence of the store owner and are designed to be compliant with regulatory requirements set forth by the New York Department of Financial Services. The liability of the store owner is limited to the terms, limits, and conditions of the protection plan.

*Evidence of forced entry and police report required to file a burglary claim. Coverages are limited for Building Collapse, Damage to Stored Vehicle, Boat, or Trailer, Rodent/Vermin, and Mold and Mildew claims — please contact us for details. Water damage coverage does not extend to damage caused by flood/surface water.

Not Protected*

Accounts, bills, currency, data, documents, records, deeds, evidences of debt, money, notes, securities, or stamps
Aircraft
Animals, birds, or fish
Antiques
Contraband or other property held for, or in the course of, illegal transportation, sale, or trade
Firearms
Furs, fur garments, and garments trimmed with fur
Jewelry, watches, precious or semiprecious stones, bullion, gold, goldware, gold-plated ware, silver, silverware, platinum, or other precious metals or alloys, and photographic equipment
Valuable papers and records, including those which exist as electronic data and photographs

Notable Plan Exclusions

Flood
Surface water
Mysterious disappearance

*This is a summary. Please refer to your self-storage rental agreement for a full description of terms, conditions, limits, and exclusions.

Tips for storing your property

Keep an inventory of your items and take photographs
Cover your property with drop cloths or plastic covers
Place boxes on pallets, skids, or 2x4’s
Always lock your unit with a cylinder or disk padlock
Store electronics in the rear of the unit
Avoid storing items that are not protected by your plan

Common protection levels

Plans are priced monthly and included in the total rental fee.

$100 per-claim deductible for all protection levels. The deductible is waived for burglary claims when a cylinder or disc padlock is used.

Easily file a claim

Take photos
Protect your property from further damage
Keep your lock and damaged property
Call the police and obtain a report (for break-ins)
Provide proof of value and evidence of loss
Submit your claim online at safelease.com/claims

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While your store may require some form of stored goods protection, participation in the protection plan is not required to rent storage space. The plan may duplicate coverage that may be provided by a homeowners or renters insurance policy. The protection plan is a month-to-month program. You may cancel your participation in the protection plan at any time.

The information presented here is intended to provide guidance and is not intended as legal interpretation of any federal, state, or local laws, rules or regulations. The liability of the store owner is limited to the terms, limits, and conditions of the protection plan.