X0201 4 2003-08-05 0 0000923118 HOME PROPERTIES OF NEW YORK INC HME 0001142255 FALK JOHANNA HOME PROPERTIS OF NEW YORK 850 CLINTON SQ ROCHESTER NY 14604 0 1 0 0 Senior Vice President Option to Purchase Common Stock 36.85 2003-08-05 4 A 0 10000 0 A 2004-08-05 2013-08-05 Common Stock 10000 10000 D This option was granted by the Board of Directors on August 5, 2003 and the exercise price is the closing price on the NYSE on that date. Formal notice of this option was delivered to the Reporting Person on August 27, 2003. This option vests in five equal installments beginning on August 5, 2004. /s/ Johanna Falk, By Ann M. McCormick, Attorney-in-Fact 2003-08-28