Laws
- Delivery: Notice should be delivered by hand to the tenant or someone at the residence of suitable age. If such delivery cannot be made, notice may be posted at a conspicuous location on the premises.[1]
- Notice Period: If the tenant has occupied the unit for less than a year and the lease term is less than a year, 30 days. If the tenant has occupied the unit for more than a year but less than two years, 60 days. If the tenant has occupied the unit for more than two years, 90 days.[2]
- Penalty for Holdover: A tenant that does not leave after having notified the landlord of their intention to vacate may be liable for double rent for the time that they remain at the residence.[3]
Sample
Good Cause Eviction Law
For certain tenancies in New York City and other municipalities that opt in, landlords must have a “good cause” reason when choosing not to renew a lease. Good cause includes a tenant’s failure to pay rent, provided the landlord has not unreasonably increased rent, a tenant’s violation of any lease term, the landlord’s intent to demolish or otherwise remove the property from the market, and for several other reasons.
Notice of Good Cause Eviction
All landlords issuing a termination letter must attach a Notice of Applicability of Good Cause Eviction Law.[5]