How much notice must a landlord give to end a tenancy in New York?
In New York, the notice required to end a tenancy or decline to renew depends on how long the tenant has lived there: Less than 12 months — 30 days; 12 to 24 months — 60 days; 24 months or more — 90 days. In New York City, and in any municipality that has opted in, the Good Cause Eviction Law (Real Prop. Law art. 6-A, 2024) limits non-renewal of covered units to the grounds it lists. This is N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-c; RPAPL § 711(2); RPL § 235-e(d).
| What | New York |
|---|---|
| Less than 12 months | 30 days |
| 12 to 24 months | 60 days |
| 24 months or more | 90 days |
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.
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