New York eviction rules

New York's 2019 Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act extended notice periods substantially: 14 days for non-payment, 30-90 days for no-cause depending on tenancy length. Tenants retain a statutory right to cure non-payment until the warrant of eviction is executed.

Important: NYC tenants in rent-stabilized or rent-controlled units have substantial additional protections.

Non-payment notice

14d

Lease violation notice

10d

No-cause notice

90d

Typical timeline

60–180 days

Governing statute

N.Y. RPAPL §§ 711, 753; RPL § 235-e

Read the statute

Right to cure non-payment

Yes

Tenants may pay all back rent and accrued interest at any time before warrant of eviction is executed and avoid removal under NY RPL § 753.

Self-help eviction

Illegal

Illegal under NY RPAPL § 853. Lockouts can subject the landlord to treble damages plus attorney's fees.

Just-cause eviction

Not required

New York does not have a statewide just-cause statute, but New York City's rent-stabilization regime imposes good-cause requirements on most apartments built before 1974. The 2024 Good Cause Eviction Law extends similar protections to many other NYC tenants.

More New York tools

Service of process

Did I get served correctly? →

Small claims

New York max & fees →

Cost to sue

New York all-in cost →

Other states

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Not legal advice. Local ordinances (city / county rent-control boards) frequently override the state defaults. If you've been served with an eviction notice, contact a local legal aid clinic or tenant-rights attorney immediately — the windows are short.