New York notice periods
A New York landlord must give 30 days’ written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy, and the tenant must give the same. A rent increase needs 30 days’ notice. For nonpayment, the landlord must serve a 14-day notice to pay or quit before filing for eviction.
The New York rules in detail
Landlord non-renewal/termination: 30 days if tenant has occupied under 1 year, 60 days for 1-2 years, 90 days for 2+ years (RPL § 226-c). Tenant: at least one month before end of term outside NYC (§ 232-b); 30 days in NYC (§ 232-a).
Same 30/60/90-day tiers apply to any rent increase of 5% or more; if notice is late, the existing lease terms continue until the notice period runs (RPL § 226-c).
14 days. The tenant may cure by paying everything owed within the period; after that the landlord may file for eviction.
Serving the notice
- Notice must be in writing. Text messages and emails count only where the lease or statute allows electronic notice.
- The clock starts when the notice is delivered, not when it is written. Mailed notices usually add days; check the statute’s service rules.
- Termination notices generally take effect at the end of a rental period. Served mid-month, a 30-day notice ends the tenancy at the end of the next full month.
- A fixed-term lease ends on its own date; these periods apply to month-to-month tenancies and to tenancies that continued after a lease expired.
Related New York rules
- Late fees: Lesser of $50 or 5% of monthly rent; no late fee unless rent is unpaid more than 5 days after the due date; lease clauses waiving this are void. Application/background-check fee capped at $20 or actual cost. Late fee calculator.
- Security deposit: 1 month's rent; returned 14 days after the tenant vacates, with an itemized statement of any deductions; failure to provide both within 14 days forfeits the right to retain any part of the deposit. Deposit rules.
- All rules on one page: New York landlord and tenant law.
Frequently asked questions
How much notice does a landlord have to give a tenant to move out in New York?
30 days’ written notice for a month-to-month tenancy. Landlord non-renewal/termination: 30 days if tenant has occupied under 1 year, 60 days for 1-2 years, 90 days for 2+ years (RPL § 226-c). Tenant: at least one month before end of term outside NYC (§ 232-b); 30 days in NYC (§ 232-a).
How much notice does a tenant have to give in New York?
30 days’ written notice on a month-to-month tenancy. A fixed-term lease ends on its own date unless it says otherwise.
How much notice is required for a rent increase in New York?
30 days. Same 30/60/90-day tiers apply to any rent increase of 5% or more; if notice is late, the existing lease terms continue until the notice period runs (RPL § 226-c).
How long is a pay-or-quit notice in New York?
14 days. The tenant can stop the eviction by paying the full amount within that time.
Does the notice have to end on the last day of the month?
In most states, yes: a termination notice on a periodic tenancy takes effect at the end of a rental period that is at least the required number of days after service. Serving on the 15th with a 30-day requirement typically ends the tenancy at the end of the following month, not 30 days later. The calculator shows both dates.