Eviction Notice Requirements in New York
In New York, a landlord must serve a 14-day written rent demand before a nonpayment case, and to end a residential tenancy must give 30, 60 or 90 days' notice depending on how long the tenant has lived there.
Last checked . General information, not legal advice.
New York at a glance
- Notice for unpaid rent
- 14 days
- 14-day written rent demand (pay or surrender possession)
- Notice for a lease violation
- No fixed period
- No general statutory period for unregulated tenancies; set by the lease (rent-stabilized units use a 10-day notice to cure under regulations)
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 30 days
- 30, 60 or 90 days' notice depending on length of occupancy (30 days if under 1 year)
The rules in New York
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in New York?
New York rule: 14-day written rent demand (pay or surrender possession).
How much notice is required to evict for a lease violation in New York?
New York rule: No general statutory period for unregulated tenancies; set by the lease (rent-stabilized units use a 10-day notice to cure under regulations).
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in New York?
New York rule: 30, 60 or 90 days' notice depending on length of occupancy (30 days if under 1 year).
Where do the New York rules for eviction notices come from?
They come from N.Y. RPAPL 711 Grounds where landlord-tenant relationship exists, N.Y. Real Prop. Law 226-c Notice of rent increase or non-renewal and N.Y. Real Prop. Law 232-b Termination of monthly tenancy outside NYC. We last checked them in October 2026. Laws change, so check the current statute before you rely on it.
How New York compares
For unpaid rent, 39 jurisdictions allow a shorter notice than New York, and none require a longer one.
What this means in practice
A notice is usually the first step, not the eviction itself. A landlord generally needs a court order before a tenant can be removed, and changing the locks or cutting utilities to force a tenant out is not allowed in most states.
Serve the notice the way state law requires, keep a copy and proof of delivery, and count the days carefully: some states skip weekends and holidays.
Tenants who receive a notice can often stop the process by paying or fixing the problem within the notice period. Local legal aid offices can explain the options.
General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.