New York landlord-tenant law
Local rules also apply in: New York
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Security deposit limit | No more than one month's rent (exceptions for certain seasonal-use units and owner-occupied co-ops). |
| Deposit return deadline | Within 14 days after the tenant moves out: an itemized statement of any amount kept, plus the rest of the deposit. |
| Notice to enter | Not yet verified |
| Rent increase notice | Written notice before a renewal with a 5% or larger increase, or before not renewing. |
| Late fees | No late fee unless rent is unpaid 5 days after it was due. |
| Eviction notice (nonpayment) | 14 days' written notice demanding the rent or possession before a nonpayment proceeding. |
| Rent control / state preemption | Not yet verified |
Details & sources
Security deposit limit
No more than one month's rent (exceptions for certain seasonal-use units and owner-occupied co-ops).
Verified Source: N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108(1-a)(a) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Deposit return deadline
Within 14 days after the tenant moves out: an itemized statement of any amount kept, plus the rest of the deposit. Missing the deadline forfeits the right to keep any of it.
Verified Source: N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108(1-a)(e) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Notice to enter
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Rent increase notice
Written notice before a renewal with a 5% or larger increase, or before not renewing. Required notice: at least 30 days if the tenant has been there less than 1 year (and the lease is under 1 year), 60 days for 1 to 2 years, and 90 days for 2 years or more (the longer of occupancy or lease term counts). If notice is late, the tenancy continues on existing terms until the notice period runs out.
Verified Source: N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-c · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Late fees
No late fee unless rent is unpaid 5 days after it was due. The fee may not exceed $50 or 5% of monthly rent, whichever is less.
Verified Source: N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 238-a(2) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Eviction notice (nonpayment)
14 days' written notice demanding the rent or possession before a nonpayment proceeding. It must include the good cause eviction law notice (RPL § 231-c).
Verified Source: N.Y. RPAPL § 711(2) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Rent control / state preemption
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Cities in New York with their own rules
Nearby states
- Connecticut landlord law
- Michigan landlord law
- New Jersey landlord law
- Pennsylvania landlord law
- Rhode Island landlord law
- Vermont landlord law
Get law-change alerts
A short email when a state or city rule on this site changes. Free, unsubscribe anytime.