How much notice does a landlord have to give before raising the rent in New York?

In New York, the notice a landlord must give before a rent increase 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. The requirement applies to increases of 5% or more. This is N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-c; RPAPL § 711(2); RPL § 235-e(d).

WhatNew York
Less than 12 months30 days
12 to 24 months60 days
24 months or more90 days
Applies to increases of5% or more

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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