New York State Professional Process Servers Association

RPL §226-c Effective October 12, 2019

Landlords are required to give written notice of an intention to renew a residential lease with a rent increase equal to or greater than 5% above the current rent, or the intention not to renew the tenancy by the following schedule:

• If tenant has occupied for less than 1 year and does not have a lease term of at least 1 year, landlord shall provide at least 30 days’ notice
• If tenant has occupied for more than 1 year, but less than 2 years, landlord shall provide at least 60 days’ notice.
• If tenant has occupied for more than 2 years or has a lease term of at least 2 years, landlord shall provide at least 90 days’ notice