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Last reviewed July 2026

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New York Crime-Free Housing Addendum

This Crime-Free Housing Addendum is built with New York as the governing state. These are the New York landlord-tenant rules that most often bear on it, with the statute for each.

New York rules at a glance

New York rules for a Crime-Free Housing Addendum
NonpaymentA 14-day written rent demand is required before filing a nonpayment eviction — up from 3 days pre-HSTPA (RPAPL §711).
Rent-increase / non-renewal notice30 / 60 / 90 days by length of tenancyRPL §226-c
Month-to-month termination30 / 60 / 90 days by length of tenancyRPL §226-c
Increase & non-renewal noticeTo raise rent 5% or more, or not renew, the landlord must give 30 days’ notice (tenant under 1 year), 60 days (1–2 years), or 90 days (2+ years). Miss the deadline and the tenancy continues until the notice runs (RPL §226-c).

Rent, late fees & rent increases

  • Late fees — A late fee can’t be charged until rent is more than 5 days late, and it can’t exceed $50 or 5% of the monthly rent, whichever is less. Any clause charging more, or charging sooner, is void (RPL §238-a).
  • Application fee — Capped at $20 (the actual cost of a background/credit check), and waived entirely if the applicant supplies their own recent report (RPL §238-a(1)).
  • Increase & non-renewal notice — To raise rent 5% or more, or not renew, the landlord must give 30 days’ notice (tenant under 1 year), 60 days (1–2 years), or 90 days (2+ years). Miss the deadline and the tenancy continues until the notice runs (RPL §226-c).
  • Good Cause Eviction — In NYC and localities that have opted in, increases above 10% (or 5% + CPI, whichever is lower) are presumptively unreasonable and the landlord must show a “good cause” to evict (RPL Article 6-A).

Ending a New York tenancy

Notice to raise rent 5%+ or end a New York tenancy (RPL §226-c)
Tenant in possession <1 year30 days
Tenant in possession 1–2 years60 days
Tenant in possession 2+ years90 days
  • Nonpayment — A 14-day written rent demand is required before filing a nonpayment eviction — up from 3 days pre-HSTPA (RPAPL §711).
  • Domestic violence — A survivor may end the lease with written notice and a termination date at least 30 days out, with documentation (RPL §227-c).
  • Military — An active-duty servicemember with qualifying orders may terminate under the federal SCRA (50 U.S.C. §3955).

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