Local landlord and tenant rules in Yonkers, New York
Yonkers, 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)), rental registration (Yonkers City Code § 58-30(D)) and other landlord obligations (Yonkers City Code §§ 58-29, 58-30(A), (C)), on top of New York law.
Local rules in Yonkers, New York
Rent regulation
The City of Yonkers 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.
Rental registration
Every owner of a multiple dwelling in Yonkers must file a building registration statement with the Commissioner of Housing and Buildings, naming the owner and a responsible person over 21 who lives or does business in Yonkers and has charge of the building when the owner is outside the City, with a confidential 24-hour telephone number for each; a corporate owner also lists its officers.
Source: Yonkers City Code § 58-30(D). Checked on November 12, 2026.
Other landlord obligations
In Yonkers a landlord must paint every habitable unit that is not owner-occupied at least once every three years, and the owner of any dwelling must post in a conspicuous place the name, address and telephone number of the owner and of a responsible person over 21 who lives or does business in Yonkers. The posting rule does not apply to an owner-occupied single-family home or to a building of no more than two units where the owner lives in one.
Source: Yonkers City Code §§ 58-29, 58-30(A), (C). Checked on November 12, 2026.
Also on file
- The State Department of Health names Yonkers 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 10701 and 10705): 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 Yonkers
| 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 Yonkers
53.8% of the occupied homes in Yonkers are rented, about 43,908 households, a share higher than across New York (45.7%).
The median gross rent is $1,784 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.
54.5% of renters there pay 30% or more of their income on rent.
81.0% of the homes were built before 1980, and the federal lead-paint disclosure rule covers housing built before 1978.
| Yonkers | Westchester County | New York | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 53.8% (±1.5 points) | 38.2% | 45.7% |
| Median gross rent | $1,784 (±$35) | $1,951 | $1,621 |
| Renters paying 30% or more of income on rent | 54.5% (±3.1 points) | 54.2% | 52.1% |
| Median income of renter households | $60,016 (±$2,568) | $69,175 | $57,803 |
| Homes built before 1980 | 81.0% (±2.7 points) | 76.1% | 73.9% |
| Homes in buildings of five or more units | 51.2% (±1.8 points) | 35.3% | 34.7% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.3% (±0.7 points) | 2.5% | 3.8% |
| Households that moved in since 2020 | 20.3% (±1.3 points) | 19.8% | 20.5% |
All housing figures for Yonkers: 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 Yonkers’s local rules
Does Yonkers have rent control?
The City of Yonkers 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))
Do landlords have to register rentals in Yonkers?
Every owner of a multiple dwelling in Yonkers must file a building registration statement with the Commissioner of Housing and Buildings, naming the owner and a responsible person over 21 who lives or does business in Yonkers and has charge of the building when the owner is outside the City, with a confidential 24-hour telephone number for each; a corporate owner also lists its officers. (Yonkers City Code § 58-30(D))
What else does Yonkers require of landlords?
In Yonkers a landlord must paint every habitable unit that is not owner-occupied at least once every three years, and the owner of any dwelling must post in a conspicuous place the name, address and telephone number of the owner and of a responsible person over 21 who lives or does business in Yonkers. The posting rule does not apply to an owner-occupied single-family home or to a building of no more than two units where the owner lives in one. (Yonkers City Code §§ 58-29, 58-30(A), (C))
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