New York Eviction Notice
New York Eviction Notice Requirements
New York requires 14 days' notice for nonpayment of rent before a landlord can file an eviction case.
Eviction notice periods in New York
New York requires a 14-day written rent demand before a nonpayment eviction case can be filed, under Real Property Law §238-A — one of the longer pay-or-quit periods in the country.
As of April 2024, New York's statewide Good Cause Eviction law adds further protections for many tenants in market-rate housing, including notice requirements about whether the law applies to a given tenancy.
If the tenant pays the full amount within the notice period, the landlord cannot proceed with the eviction case.
Reference: New York Real Property Law §238-A. This is general educational information, not legal advice — many cities have their own additional rules. Confirm current New York and local requirements before serving notice.
New York key points
- 14 days' written notice is required before filing a nonpayment case.
- Good Cause Eviction (effective April 2024) may apply to unregulated NYC-area tenancies and adds notice obligations.
- Full payment within the notice period stops the eviction from proceeding.
- New York City has additional local rules on top of state law.
How to create your New York eviction notice
- 1. Open the iRunDocs eviction notice generator with New York selected — the notice period fills in automatically.
- 2. Choose the notice type (nonpayment, lease violation, or unconditional quit).
- 3. Enter the landlord, tenant, and property details.
- 4. Review the PDF preview, download, and serve it following New York's delivery rules.
Frequently asked questions
How many days' notice for nonpayment of rent in New York?
14 days, under Real Property Law §238-A. If the tenant pays in full within that period, the case cannot proceed.
What is New York's Good Cause Eviction law?
A statewide law effective April 2024 giving many tenants in unregulated market-rate housing added protections and requiring landlords to state whether the law applies to the tenancy.
Does New York require a notice before the 14-day rent demand?
Practice commonly includes an earlier written reminder that rent is past due, followed by the formal 14-day notice, though requirements can vary by lease and locality.
Eviction notice periods in other states
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