Last reviewed July 2026
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New York Late Rent Notice
This Late Rent Notice 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
| Late fees | Only after rent is 5+ days late; max $50 or 5% of rent, whichever is lessRPL §238-a |
|---|---|
| Nonpayment | A 14-day written rent demand is required before filing a nonpayment eviction — up from 3 days pre-HSTPA (RPAPL §711). |
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
| Tenant in possession <1 year | 30 days |
|---|---|
| Tenant in possession 1–2 years | 60 days |
| Tenant in possession 2+ years | 90 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).
New York Late Rent Notice FAQs
What is the maximum late fee in New York?
A late fee can only be charged once rent is more than 5 days late, and it can’t exceed $50 or 5% of the monthly rent, whichever is less. Any lease clause charging more, or charging earlier, is void (RPL §238-a).
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