Local landlord and tenant rules in New Rochelle, New York
New Rochelle, New York has local rules on rent regulation (Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974 (L. 1974, ch. 576) §§ 3, 5; DHCR Fact Sheet #8 (FS-08, 11/2024)), good cause eviction (RPL §§ 211(7)-(8), 213, 214, 216; New Rochelle City Code ch. 132; DHCR, Good Cause Eviction Law Required DHCR Notice (posted July 16, 2026; list as of May 4, 2026)), rental registration (New Rochelle City Code ch. 209 (Multiple Dwellings), art. I, §§ 209-1 to 209-4) and 1 more kind of rule, on top of New York law.
Local rules in New Rochelle, New York
Rent regulation
The City of New Rochelle has adopted the Emergency Tenant Protection Act — rent stabilization outside New York City. Apartments in buildings of six or more units completed before January 1, 1974 are generally rent stabilized unless the local declaration narrowed the classes it covers: the rent is registered with DHCR, increases follow the county rent guidelines board, and the tenant is entitled to a renewal. Check the unit’s DHCR registration before you set the rent.
Source: Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974 (L. 1974, ch. 576) §§ 3, 5; DHCR Fact Sheet #8 (FS-08, 11/2024) (read the source). Checked on November 11, 2026.
Good cause eviction
The City of New Rochelle has adopted New York’s Good Cause Eviction Law (Local Law 6 of 2025, October 21, 2025): a covered tenant may be evicted only for a good cause the law lists and is entitled to a renewal, and a rent increase above the local rent standard — 8.38% for 2026 (3.38% inflation plus 5%) — is presumed unreasonable. Not covered: a landlord with no more than one unit anywhere in New York, a unit renting for more than 345% of HUD’s fair market rent for the county, owner-occupied buildings of ten or fewer units, rent-regulated, income-restricted, condominium and co-op units, and buildings first given a certificate of occupancy in 2009 or later (for 30 years).
Source: RPL §§ 211(7)-(8), 213, 214, 216; New Rochelle City Code ch. 132; DHCR, Good Cause Eviction Law Required DHCR Notice (posted July 16, 2026; list as of May 4, 2026) (read the source). Checked on November 11, 2026.
Rental registration
The owner of a New Rochelle building of three or more households must file a registration statement with the Building Official naming the owner — or, for a corporation, every officer — with residence and business addresses and telephone numbers, and designating a managing agent: a natural person 21 or older who lives in the City or keeps an office there, is responsible for running the building and accepts service of legal papers. A sale or transfer is reported within five days, as is any other change. The owner must also post in the building a sign naming the owner and managing agent, and another naming the superintendent, the oil supplier and the burner repair company; in a building of six or more units the superintendent must be reachable 24 hours a day or call a complaining resident back within 24 hours.
Source: New Rochelle City Code ch. 209 (Multiple Dwellings), art. I, §§ 209-1 to 209-4. Checked on November 12, 2026.
Other landlord obligations
In New Rochelle any one-, two-, three- or multiple-family home that houses three or more college or university students is a student housing business and must register online with the City every year by September 30 (a new one within 30 days of opening); each registration runs to May 31. The form lists the smoke detectors and fire safety equipment, the number of students and bedrooms, and a property manager — a superintendent living on the premises or a local managing agent available around the clock — and the registration certificate is displayed on the premises, which are subject to periodic City and Fire Department inspections.
Source: New Rochelle City Code ch. 261 (Registration, Student Housing), §§ 261-2 to 261-8 (Ord. No. 163-2016). Checked on November 12, 2026.
Also on file
- The State Department of Health names New Rochelle among the 25 communities where New York’s Lead Rental Registry Law has been in effect since November 3, 2025 (the county health department applies it in ZIP 10801): a residential rental property built before 1980 with two or more units must be entered in the registry, inspected for lead hazards and hold a Lead Safety Certificate renewed at least every three years, even where one of the units is occupied by the owner or the owner’s family. Source: N.Y. Public Health Law § 1377; NYS Department of Health, Lead Rental Registry Requirements for Property Owners. Checked on November 12, 2026.
New York rules that apply in New Rochelle
| Rule | New York |
|---|---|
| How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in New York? | 14 days |
| How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in New York? | 1 month of rent |
| Does a landlord have to pay interest on a security deposit in New York? | Buildings of six or more units must hold the deposit in an interest-bearing New York account; the owner may keep 1 % as an administrative fee. |
| How much notice does a landlord have to give before raising the rent in New York? | 30 / 60 / 90 days by tenancy length, on increases of 5% or more |
| How much notice must a landlord give to end a tenancy in New York? | 30 / 60 / 90 days by tenancy length |
| How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in New York? | 14 days to pay |
| How much can a landlord charge for a late rent fee in New York? | $50 or 5%, whichever is less |
| Is there a grace period for paying rent in New York? | 5 days |
Every New York rule Seayora publishes.
The homes these rules cover in New Rochelle
46.3% of the occupied homes in New Rochelle are rented, about 14,660 households, a share not measurably different from New York as a whole (45.7%).
The median gross rent is $1,917 a month, higher than across New York ($1,621); that is what households report paying, utilities included, not the asking rent for a vacant apartment.
51.0% of renters there pay 30% or more of their income on rent.
75.8% of the homes were built before 1980, and the federal lead-paint disclosure rule covers housing built before 1978.
| New Rochelle | Westchester County | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 46.3% (±2.2 points) | 38.2% | 45.7% |
| Median gross rent | $1,917 (±$58) | $1,951 | $1,621 |
| Renters paying 30% or more of income on rent | 51.0% (±5.1 points) | 54.2% | 52.1% |
| Median income of renter households | $71,512 (±$7,238) | $69,175 | $57,803 |
| Homes built before 1980 | 75.8% (±4.1 points) | 76.1% | 73.9% |
| Homes in buildings of five or more units | 45.9% (±2.8 points) | 35.3% | 34.7% |
| Households that moved in since 2020 | 22.3% (±2.5 points) | 19.8% | 20.5% |
All housing figures for New Rochelle: rent by bedrooms, home values, property taxes, commute.
Source: US Census Bureau, Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — undefined. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Questions about New Rochelle’s local rules
Does New Rochelle have rent control?
The City of New Rochelle has adopted the Emergency Tenant Protection Act — rent stabilization outside New York City. Apartments in buildings of six or more units completed before January 1, 1974 are generally rent stabilized unless the local declaration narrowed the classes it covers: the rent is registered with DHCR, increases follow the county rent guidelines board, and the tenant is entitled to a renewal. Check the unit’s DHCR registration before you set the rent. (Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974 (L. 1974, ch. 576) §§ 3, 5; DHCR Fact Sheet #8 (FS-08, 11/2024))
Does a landlord in New Rochelle need a reason to evict or not renew?
The City of New Rochelle has adopted New York’s Good Cause Eviction Law (Local Law 6 of 2025, October 21, 2025): a covered tenant may be evicted only for a good cause the law lists and is entitled to a renewal, and a rent increase above the local rent standard — 8.38% for 2026 (3.38% inflation plus 5%) — is presumed unreasonable. Not covered: a landlord with no more than one unit anywhere in New York, a unit renting for more than 345% of HUD’s fair market rent for the county, owner-occupied buildings of ten or fewer units, rent-regulated, income-restricted, condominium and co-op units, and buildings first given a certificate of occupancy in 2009 or later (for 30 years). (RPL §§ 211(7)-(8), 213, 214, 216; New Rochelle City Code ch. 132; DHCR, Good Cause Eviction Law Required DHCR Notice (posted July 16, 2026; list as of May 4, 2026))
Do landlords have to register rentals in New Rochelle?
The owner of a New Rochelle building of three or more households must file a registration statement with the Building Official naming the owner — or, for a corporation, every officer — with residence and business addresses and telephone numbers, and designating a managing agent: a natural person 21 or older who lives in the City or keeps an office there, is responsible for running the building and accepts service of legal papers. A sale or transfer is reported within five days, as is any other change. The owner must also post in the building a sign naming the owner and managing agent, and another naming the superintendent, the oil supplier and the burner repair company; in a building of six or more units the superintendent must be reachable 24 hours a day or call a complaining resident back within 24 hours. (New Rochelle City Code ch. 209 (Multiple Dwellings), art. I, §§ 209-1 to 209-4)
What else does New Rochelle require of landlords?
In New Rochelle any one-, two-, three- or multiple-family home that houses three or more college or university students is a student housing business and must register online with the City every year by September 30 (a new one within 30 days of opening); each registration runs to May 31. The form lists the smoke detectors and fire safety equipment, the number of students and bedrooms, and a property manager — a superintendent living on the premises or a local managing agent available around the clock — and the registration certificate is displayed on the premises, which are subject to periodic City and Fire Department inspections. (New Rochelle City Code ch. 261 (Registration, Student Housing), §§ 261-2 to 261-8 (Ord. No. 163-2016))
This is a summary of the local rules Seayora has read from each place’s own code, not legal advice. Ordinances change and a rule may have exceptions; check the citation and the office named before acting.