Rent Increase Notice Laws in New York

In New York a landlord must give written notice of a rent increase of 5% or more: 30 days for tenants under one year, 60 days for one to two years, and 90 days for over two years.

Last checked October 2026. General information, not legal advice.

Notice for month-to-month increase: 30 days (increases of 5% or more); Applies when the tenant has occupied the unit less than one year and has no lease of at least one year.
Longer notice rule: 60 days after 1 year, 90 days after 2 years; Based on the longer of total occupancy or lease length. The notice rule applies only to increases of 5% or more.
Statewide rent increase cap: Conditional: Good Cause Eviction units only; Under the Good Cause Eviction law, an increase above the local rent standard is presumed unreasonable for covered units where that law applies.

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Last checked October 2026

The rules in New York

How much notice must a landlord give before raising rent on a month-to-month tenancy in New York?

Notice for month-to-month increase in New York: 30 days (increases of 5% or more). Applies when the tenant has occupied the unit less than one year and has no lease of at least one year.

Does New York require longer notice for large rent increases or long tenancies?

Longer notice rule in New York: 60 days after 1 year, 90 days after 2 years. Based on the longer of total occupancy or lease length. The notice rule applies only to increases of 5% or more.

Does New York limit how much a landlord can raise the rent?

Conditional: Good Cause Eviction units only. Statewide rent increase cap in New York: conditional: good cause eviction units only. Under the Good Cause Eviction law, an increase above the local rent standard is presumed unreasonable for covered units where that law applies.

Where do the New York rent increase notice laws come from?

The rules above come from N.Y. Real Prop. Law 226-c and N.Y. Real Prop. Law 216. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

If the landlord gives late notice, the existing tenancy terms continue until the notice period expires.

Since 2024, the notice must also say whether the unit is covered by the Good Cause Eviction law.

What this means in practice

Put the rent increase in writing, state the new amount and the date it takes effect, and keep a copy along with proof of how and when it was delivered. Count the notice period from the date the tenant actually receives the notice, and check whether your state adds extra days for mailed notices.

Check local law as well as state law. Some cities and counties have rent stabilization ordinances, registration rules, or longer notice periods, and subsidized or rent-regulated units often follow separate federal or program rules.

A rent increase cannot be used to retaliate against a tenant for making a repair request or complaint, or to discriminate against a protected group. If the timing of an increase could look retaliatory, document the business reason for it.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.

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