60-Day Notice to Vacate for New York landlords

60-day notice required for long-term tenants in some states Written to NY landlord-tenant law, with the notice period counted for you.

New York requirement: 30-Day Notice
New York requires 30 days for tenants under 1 year, 90 days for 1+ year tenants.

Pay or quit
14 days
Month-to-month
30 days
Tenant over 1 year
90 days
Rent increase notice
30 days
Max deposit
1 month
Deposit return
14 days
New York · NY30-Day Notice

When you need a 60-day notice to vacate.

  • Long-term tenant (1+ year) termination
  • California landlord compliance
  • Oregon/Washington requirements
  • Avoiding wrongful eviction claims

New York rules that apply here.

Rent control applies in parts of New York. Where a local ordinance is stricter than state law, the local rule governs.

  • 14-day notice for nonpayment
  • 90-day notice for 2+ year tenants
  • Strong rent stabilization in NYC
  • Very tenant-friendly state

Rent control areas
New York City, Nassau County, Westchester County, Rockland County

What landlords ask about this in New York.

When is 60 days required instead of 30?
Typically once the tenant has lived in the unit longer than a year, though the trigger varies by state and city. New York's baseline for a month-to-month tenancy is 30 days. Where it is unclear, the longer notice is the safe one.
How do I count the days?
Start the day after service and count calendar days, not business days, unless your state says otherwise. The tenancy ends on the last day of the period, and several states require that day to align with the end of a rental period.
Does time in the property reset after a lease renewal?
No. Length of tenancy is normally measured from when the tenant first took possession, not from the most recent signature. A tenant on their fourth one-year lease has been there four years for notice purposes.
Can I give 60 days just to be safe?
Yes. Serving more notice than required is always valid. New York requires 30 days, so serving 60 costs you time but removes any argument that the notice was short.

This is general information about New York landlord-tenant law, not legal advice. Local ordinances can be stricter than the state rule, and if a dispute is already underway it is worth an hour of a lawyer’s time.

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