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How much notice does a landlord have to give before raising the rent in New York?
Short answer
At a glance: 30 days (tenancy under 1 year); 60 days (1-2 years); 90 days (2+ years)
30/60/90-day written notice for non-renewal or rent increase over 5%
Notice: At least 90 days before the rent increase takes effect (30 days for occupancy under 1 year; 60 days for occupancy 1-2 years; 90 days for occupancy 2+ years or 2-year lease)
To raise rent by more than 5% or to not renew, give written notice 30, 60, or 90 days ahead depending on how long the tenant has lived there.
"If the landlord of the non-regulated unit intends to renew the lease with a rent increase of more than 5%, or does not intend to renew the lease, they must provide advanced written notice:" ag.ny.gov
"If you have lived in your apartment two or more years, or if you have a two-year lease, your landlord must provide you with 90 days advanced written notice before raising your rent or not renewing your lease;" ag.ny.gov
"If you have lived in your apartment for more than one year, but less than two years, your landlord must provide you with 60 days advanced notice" ag.ny.gov
30/60/90-day written notice for non-renewal or rent increase over 5% Verified
Deadline: At least 90 days before the rent increase takes effect (30 days for occupancy under 1 year; 60 days for occupancy 1-2 years; 90 days for occupancy 2+ years or 2-year lease)
To raise rent by more than 5% or to not renew, give written notice 30, 60, or 90 days ahead depending on how long the tenant has lived there.
Who it covers: Non-rent-regulated units. Notice length depends on occupancy: <1 year or lease <1 year = 30 days; 1-2 years = 60 days; 2+ years or a 2-year lease = 90 days.
"If the landlord of the non-regulated unit intends to renew the lease with a rent increase of more than 5%, or does not intend to renew the lease, they must provide advanced written notice:" ag.ny.gov
"If you have lived in your apartment two or more years, or if you have a two-year lease, your landlord must provide you with 90 days advanced written notice before raising your rent or not renewing your lease;" ag.ny.gov
"If you have lived in your apartment for more than one year, but less than two years, your landlord must provide you with 60 days advanced notice" ag.ny.gov
"If you have lived in your apartment for less than one year, or have a lease for less than one year, your landlord must provide you with 30 days advanced notice" ag.ny.gov
Notes: Real Property Law § 226-c. NY statute text on nysenate.gov returned HTTP 403 to curl; rule sourced from the NY Attorney General's official guide instead. Default offset shown is the 90-day (longest) case; app should pick by tenancy length.
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