Notice Of A Rent Increase Or Non-Renewal
Real Prop. Law § 226-c — thirty, sixty or ninety days' written notice, by how long the tenant has lived there
A landlord who will offer a renewal with a rent increase of five percent or more, or will not renew at all, gives the tenant written notice. The notice also says whether the home is covered by the good cause eviction law, and if it is, the lawful basis for not renewing or the justification for an increase above the local standard. How much notice depends on the time the tenant has lived there or the length of the lease, whichever is longer:
| Time in the home, or lease term | Notice |
|---|---|
| Time in the home, or lease termUnder one year, with no lease of at least one year | NoticeAt least 30 days |
| Time in the home, or lease termMore than one year but under two, or a lease of one to two years | NoticeAt least 60 days |
| Time in the home, or lease termMore than two years, or a lease of at least two years | NoticeAt least 90 days |
Late notice extends the old terms. If the landlord does not give timely notice, the tenancy continues on its existing terms from the day actual written notice was given until the notice period has run, whatever the lease says.
This is the version of the section in force until June 15, 2034. A cooperative housing corporation is not required to give this notice to its own shareholders.
Sources for this section (1)
- Real Prop. Law § 226-c — Notice of rent increase or non-renewal of residential tenancy
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed New York attorney.