How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in New York?
In New York, before starting a nonpayment case a landlord must serve a written notice giving the tenant 14 days to pay the rent due. This is N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-c; RPAPL § 711(2); RPL § 235-e(d).
| What | New York |
|---|---|
| Notice before a nonpayment case | 14 days |
| What the notice demands | Pay the rent due, or the tenancy can end |
Notes
Rent increases of 5 % or more and non-renewals need 30 / 60 / 90 days by length of tenancy. Entry: no state statute — 24 hours is customary (NYC HMC § 27-2008 requires reasonable notice). A 14-day written rent demand precedes any nonpayment proceeding.
Source
N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-c; RPAPL § 711(2); RPL § 235-e(d)
Read the statute in the New York Consolidated Laws (New York State Senate): nysenate.gov.
Checked against the statute on September 11, 2026.
This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.
How Seayora uses this rule
Seayora computes the notice this rule requires from the tenancy’s own dates — for a renewal offer, a rent increase or a served notice — and will not serve one that is short unless the owner records a reason. The answer above is the rule the product enforces.
Guides on this rule
- Can a Landlord Send an Eviction Notice by Email or Text? — The federal E-SIGN Act excludes eviction notices, so state law decides how a notice to pay or quit must be served. California, New York and Florida rules.
- Rent Receipt Laws: When a Landlord Must Give a Receipt — When a landlord must give a rent receipt in New York, Maryland, Texas and California, what it must say, cash payment rules, and New York’s late-rent notice.
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