New York Eviction Notice Guide for Landlords
What each New York landlord notice does, how the deadlines are counted, and how this service prepares them. Covers New York State outside New York City.
RPAPL § 711(2)
14-Day Rent Demand Notice
Before a New York landlord can begin a nonpayment proceeding, the tenant must receive a written demand giving them 14 days to pay the rent that is owed.
When the 14-day demand is required
The demand is the first step in any nonpayment case. It applies when the tenant is behind on rent and you intend to ask the court for a judgment of possession or a money judgment.
It is separate from a termination notice. A rent demand asks for payment; it does not end the tenancy.
What the demand must say
The notice must identify the premises, state the exact amount of rent claimed, and state the period each amount covers. A lump sum with no breakdown is a common reason demands are rejected.
It must give the tenant 14 days to pay, counted from the day after service, and it must be signed by the landlord or the landlord's agent.
The 5-day late rent notice
RPL § 235-e(d) separately requires a landlord to send a written notice by certified mail when rent has not been received within five days of the due date. Failing to send it can be raised as a defense in the nonpayment case.
Because the two documents almost always travel together, our builder produces the 14-day demand and the 5-day late notice as one bundle.
Serving the demand
The demand must be served in one of the ways allowed by RPAPL § 735 — personal delivery, substituted service, or conspicuous service followed by mailing — and the server should record how and when it was done.
RPL § 226-c
30, 60, and 90-Day Termination Notices
New York ties the length of a termination notice to how long the tenant has lived in the unit. Give too little notice and the case is dismissed, so the occupancy start date matters more than anything else on the form.
The notice schedule
Less than one year of occupancy: 30 days' notice.
At least one year but less than two years: 60 days' notice.
Two years or more: 90 days' notice.
The same schedule applies when you raise the rent by more than five percent.
How the deadline is counted
Occupancy is measured from the date the tenant took possession, not from the date of the current lease. A tenant who renewed twice has been in occupancy the whole time.
The notice period runs from service, and the termination date should fall on or after the end of that period. Our builder calculates the minimum period from the move-in date so the date on the form is always at least what the statute requires.
Month-to-month and expired leases
A month-to-month tenancy outside New York City ends by giving the notice required above. There is no separate shorter notice for holdover tenants once the lease has expired.
After the notice expires
If the tenant stays past the termination date, the next step is a holdover proceeding in the local court. Keep proof of how the notice was served — you will need it.
RPL Article 6-A
Good Cause Eviction: what you must disclose
New York's Good Cause Eviction Law limits when a covered tenancy can be ended and requires landlords to tell tenants whether the unit is covered or exempt. The disclosure travels with the notice, so it has to be right the first time.
Where the law applies
Good Cause applies in New York City automatically and in any other municipality that has opted in by local law. Outside those places, the tenancy is not covered.
Even where it applies, the required disclosure must be included with rent demands and termination notices so the tenant knows which rules govern.
Common exemptions
Owner-occupied buildings with fewer than eleven units, units already covered by rent stabilization or another regulatory scheme, owner-occupied two-family homes, small landlords as defined by the statute, and units above the local high-rent threshold.
The exemption you claim has to be stated on the notice. Claiming the wrong one is treated the same as claiming none.
What counts as good cause
For covered tenancies, the permitted grounds include nonpayment of lawful rent, violation of a substantial lease obligation, nuisance, illegal use, and certain owner-use situations. A no-cause termination is not available for a covered unit.
How our builder handles it
The interview asks where the property is, how many units the building has, and whether you occupy one of them, then fills the exemption section of the official form to match your answers.
Common questions
- What is a 14-day rent demand in New York?
- Under RPAPL § 711(2), a landlord must give a tenant a written 14-day demand for unpaid rent before starting a nonpayment proceeding. The demand must state the amount owed and the period it covers. We bundle it with the 5-day late notice required by RPL § 235-e(d), which must be sent when rent is more than five days late.
- How much notice do I have to give to terminate a tenancy?
- RPL § 226-c ties the notice period to how long the tenant has occupied the unit: 30 days if less than one year, 60 days if at least one year but less than two, and 90 days if two years or more. The same schedule applies to large rent increases. Our builder calculates the required period from the occupancy start date automatically.
- Does this work inside New York City?
- The forms are built for New York State outside of New York City. NYC has additional local requirements and its own housing court forms, so we do not currently cover it.
- Do I need an account?
- No. You can complete a notice as a guest and pay at the end. Creating an account lets you re-download past notices, save properties and tenants, and reuse them for future notices.
- Can I see the document before paying?
- Yes. After the interview you get a full preview of the completed official form, watermarked "NOT VALID." Payment removes the watermark and unlocks the final PDF.
- Is the affidavit of service included?
- Yes. Each notice comes with the matching affidavit of service so the person who serves the notice can swear to how and when it was delivered.
- Can I use the site in Spanish?
- Yes. Use the EN/ES toggle in the header and the interview will run in Spanish. The legal document itself is produced in English, because that is the language New York courts require.
- Is this legal advice?
- No. We are not a law firm and cannot advise you on whether a notice is appropriate or how a judge will rule. We prepare documents from the information you provide. If you are unsure, consult a licensed New York attorney.
- Can you prepare the court petition too?
- Yes. Once you have paid for a notice here and served it, you can build the matching court petition — nonpayment or holdover — on the official UCS form for a flat $249, or pick the individual services you need. Your served notice is attached as Exhibit A.
Ready when you are — answer a few questions and we fill the official form.
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