Eviction Notice · New York
New York Eviction Notice Forms (2026)
In New York, nonpayment of rent: 14-day rent demand (RPAPL §711(2)). Ending a month-to-month tenancy: 30, 60 or 90 days depending on how long the tenant has lived there (RPL §226-c); good cause if the Good Cause Eviction Law applies.
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Choose the notice
- Pay Rent or Quit NoticeThe tenant has not paid rent: demand payment (or possession) within the deadline your state requires.
- Notice to VacateEnd a month-to-month tenancy (or do not renew where allowed) with the notice period your state requires.
A lease violation notice is not offered for New York: the deadline depends on the lease and could not be confirmed. Please ask a local attorney.
New York eviction notice rules: key facts
- Pay Rent or Quit Notice
- 14-day rent demand (RPAPL §711(2)).
- Notice to Vacate
- 30, 60 or 90 days depending on how long the tenant has lived there (RPL §226-c); good cause if the Good Cause Eviction Law applies.
- How to deliver
- Personal delivery; or substituted/conspicuous-place service plus registered or certified AND first-class mail within one day (RPAPL §735).
- Required wording
- The Good Cause Eviction notice (RPL §231-c) must be attached — it is included.
- Federal rules
- Properties with a federally backed mortgage or federal program may need 30 days' notice; HUD-subsidized housing is not supported.
- Only a court can evict
- Never change locks, remove belongings or shut off utilities.
Official sources: NY RPAPL §711 · NY RPL §226-c · NY RPL §231-c · Last reviewed: October 2026
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