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New York Landlord-Tenant Laws 2026

Security deposit limits, eviction notice requirements, rent increase rules, and every compliance deadline for New York landlords. 595 cities covered.

Based on New York state statutes + local rent control ordinances. Updated August 2026.

New York Landlord Law Summary

In New York, landlords must return security deposits within 14 days, provide 14-day eviction notice for nonpayment, and cap rent increases at 10%. Just cause eviction protections apply.

New York Landlord Rules at a Glance

Key compliance requirements every New York landlord must follow.

Rule	Requirement
Security Deposit Cap	1 month’s rent
Deposit Return Deadline	14 days
Eviction Notice (Nonpayment)	14 days written notice
Rent Cap	10% or 5% + CPI, whichever is lower (Good Cause Eviction Law)
Entry Notice	Reasonable notice (no specific statute; 24 hours recommended)
Late Fee Cap	$50 or 5% of monthly rent (whichever is less)
Grace Period	5 days
Just Cause Eviction	Required
Deposit Interest	Required

What Happens If You Violate New York Landlord-Tenant Law

Security deposit violation: Tenant may recover the deposit plus interest if not properly held or returned.

Late deposit return: Miss the 14-day deadline and tenants can sue for up to 2x the withheld amount, plus interest.
Improper eviction notice: Wrong notice period or procedure = case dismissed. You restart from zero and owe additional court costs.
Rent cap violation: Exceeding the 10% cap voids the increase. Tenants recover every dollar of overpayment plus potential penalties.
Illegal entry: Entering without 24-hour notice = harassment claim. Tenants can terminate the lease and sue for damages.
Fair housing violation: First offense: $16,000+ federal fine. Repeat: $65,000+. Plus actual damages, attorney fees, and potential criminal penalties.

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New York Landlord-Tenant Statutes

The laws that govern residential rentals in New York.

Good Cause Eviction Law

N.Y. Real Prop. Law §226-C et seq.

Statewide rent increase cap (10% or 5% + CPI) and just cause eviction protections. Covers most residential tenancies outside NYC rent stabilization.

Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA)

2019 Session Laws, ch. 36

Major 2019 reform limiting security deposits to 1 month, restricting late fees, and strengthening rent stabilization in NYC.

NYC Rent Stabilization Law

NYC Admin Code §26-501 et seq.

Covers approximately 1 million apartments in NYC with RGB-set annual rent increases.

New York Landlord Law Topics

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Top 50 New York Cities — Landlord Law Coverage

The largest New York cities by population, with median rent and deposit cap data. Click any city for detailed landlord-tenant law coverage.

City	Population	Median 2BR Rent	Max Deposit
New York	8,258,035	$2,910/mo	$2,910
Buffalo	274,678	$1,343/mo	$1,343
Yonkers	207,657	$2,910/mo	$2,910
Rochester	207,274	$1,573/mo	$1,573
Syracuse	145,560	$1,392/mo	$1,392
Albany	101,228	$1,702/mo	$1,702
New Rochelle	83,742	$2,910/mo	$2,910
Mount Vernon	71,168	$2,910/mo	$2,910
Schenectady	68,544	$1,702/mo	$1,702
Utica	63,607	$1,172/mo	$1,172
White Plains	61,288	$2,910/mo	$2,910
Hempstead	58,225	$2,747/mo	$2,747
Troy	50,607	$1,702/mo	$1,702
Niagara Falls	47,599	$1,343/mo	$1,343
Binghamton	46,727	$1,103/mo	$1,103
Freeport	43,756	$2,747/mo	$2,747
Kiryas Joel	41,857	$1,579/mo	$1,579
Valley Stream	40,007	$2,747/mo	$2,747
Long Beach	34,595	$2,747/mo	$2,747
Spring Valley	32,969	$2,910/mo	$2,910
Ithaca	32,724	$1,753/mo	$1,753
Poughkeepsie	31,772	$1,979/mo	$1,979
Rome	31,652	$1,172/mo	$1,172
Harrison	30,780	$2,910/mo	$2,910
Port Chester	30,584	$2,910/mo	$2,910
Middletown	30,152	$1,979/mo	$1,979
North Tonawanda	30,031	$1,343/mo	$1,343
Saratoga Springs	28,544	$1,702/mo	$1,702
Newburgh	28,237	$1,979/mo	$1,979
Jamestown	27,965	$975/mo	$975
Glen Cove	27,879	$2,747/mo	$2,747
Lindenhurst	26,972	$2,747/mo	$2,747
Ossining	26,542	$2,910/mo	$2,910
Elmira	26,176	$1,283/mo	$1,283
Auburn	25,983	$1,124/mo	$1,124
Rockville Centre	25,578	$2,747/mo	$2,747
Peekskill	25,442	$2,910/mo	$2,910
Watertown	24,157	$1,405/mo	$1,405
Kingston	23,777	$1,818/mo	$1,818
Garden City	22,835	$2,747/mo	$2,747
Mineola	21,169	$2,747/mo	$2,747
Lockport	20,436	$1,343/mo	$1,343
Lynbrook	20,071	$2,747/mo	$2,747
Plattsburgh	19,867	$1,246/mo	$1,246
Lackawanna	19,593	$1,579/mo	$1,579
Mamaroneck	19,533	$2,910/mo	$2,910
Cohoes	18,206	$1,702/mo	$1,702
Amsterdam	18,093	$1,102/mo	$1,102
Scarsdale	17,747	$2,910/mo	$2,910
Cortland	17,276	$1,198/mo	$1,198

All 595 New York Cities

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New York 8,258,035 Buffalo 274,678 Yonkers 207,657 Rochester 207,274 Syracuse 145,560 Albany 101,228 New Rochelle 83,742 Mount Vernon 71,168 Schenectady 68,544 Utica 63,607 White Plains 61,288 Hempstead 58,225 Troy 50,607 Niagara Falls 47,599 Binghamton 46,727 Freeport 43,756 Kiryas Joel 41,857 Valley Stream 40,007 Long Beach 34,595 Spring Valley 32,969 Ithaca 32,724 Poughkeepsie 31,772 Rome 31,652 Harrison 30,780 Port Chester 30,584 Middletown 30,152 North Tonawanda 30,031 Saratoga Springs 28,544 Newburgh 28,237 Jamestown 27,965 Glen Cove 27,879 Lindenhurst 26,972 Ossining 26,542 Elmira 26,176 Auburn 25,983 Rockville Centre 25,578 Peekskill 25,442 Watertown 24,157 Kingston 23,777 Garden City 22,835 Mineola 21,169 Lockport 20,436 Lynbrook 20,071 Plattsburgh 19,867 Lackawanna 19,593 Mamaroneck 19,533 Cohoes 18,206 Amsterdam 18,093 Scarsdale 17,747 Cortland 17,276 Oswego 17,022 Massapequa Park 16,826 Rye 16,202 Floral Park 15,879 Westbury 15,739 Batavia 15,437 Oneonta 15,331 Beacon 15,025 Kenmore 14,916 Tonawanda 14,899 Depew 14,891 Johnson City 14,874 Gloversville 14,843 Glens Falls 14,507 Olean 13,650 Endicott 13,211 Dunkirk 12,442 Geneva 12,391 Patchogue 12,337 Haverstraw 12,226 Babylon 12,106 Tarrytown 11,691 Woodbury 11,512 Suffern 11,341 Dobbs Ferry 11,309 Fulton 11,248 Lake Grove 11,021 Great Neck 11,007 Sleepy Hollow 10,962 West Haverstraw 10,622 Corning 10,612 Mount Kisco 10,567 Chestnut Ridge 10,526 Canandaigua 10,480 Watervliet 10,170 Airmont 10,163 New Hyde Park 10,129 Oneida 10,094 Massena 10,082 Lancaster 10,047 East Rockaway 10,010 New Square 9,824 Rye Brook 9,772 Hamburg 9,744 Amityville 9,577 Monroe 9,477 Fredonia 9,455 Rensselaer 9,310 Ogdensburg 9,304 Newark 8,967 Port Jervis 8,565 New Paltz 8,552 Farmingdale 8,502 Potsdam 8,436 Malverne 8,417 Hastings-on-Hudson 8,307 Croton-on-Hudson 8,136 Port Jefferson 8,129 Johnstown 8,099 Hornell 8,049 Geneseo 7,731 Great Neck Plaza 7,651 Baldwinsville 7,639 Colonie 7,622 Ilion 7,567 Williston Park 7,459 Hudson Falls 7,376 Briarcliff Manor 7,319 Cedarhurst 7,285 Northport 7,273 Pleasantville 7,255 Nyack 7,244 Herkimer 7,235 East Hills 7,228 Monticello 7,221 Scotia 7,221 Pelham 7,138 Brockport 7,111 Canton 7,064 Walden 6,915 Manorhaven 6,901 Tuckahoe 6,900 North Syracuse 6,763 Lawrence 6,747 Norwich 6,685 Bayville 6,683 Warwick 6,523 Larchmont 6,493 Solvay 6,484 Irvington 6,417 Bronxville 6,404 Horseheads 6,367 Wesley Hills 6,167 East Rochester 6,158 Wappingers Falls 6,046 East Aurora 5,951 Medina 5,906 Hilton 5,891 Hudson 5,790 Salamanca 5,783 Webster 5,749 Goshen 5,733 Albion 5,730 Kaser 5,699 Washingtonville 5,655 Kings Point 5,622 Pelham Manor 5,542 Bath 5,539 Williamsville 5,458 New Hempstead 5,419 Malone 5,400 North Hills 5,370 Fairport 5,353 Liberty 5,130 Elmsford 5,103 Mechanicville 5,089 Penn Yan 5,062 Sea Cliff 4,995 Island Park 4,976 Ballston Spa 4,933 Ardsley 4,916 Saranac Lake 4,871 Old Westbury 4,833 Chittenango 4,810 Flower Hill 4,791 Alfred 4,789 Waterloo 4,704 Southampton 4,627 Montebello 4,624 Manlius 4,593 Wellsville 4,566 Little Falls 4,516 Cobleskill 4,479 Canastota 4,462 Menands 4,461 Dansville 4,346 Waverly 4,270 Le Roy 4,265 Ellenville 4,174 Fayetteville 4,170 Springville 4,155 Hamilton 4,100 Owego 4,096 Chester 3,996 Cayuga Heights 3,925 Pomona 3,882 Lansing 3,855 Saugerties 3,848 South Blooming Grove 3,840 Elmira Heights 3,797 Catskill 3,763 Montgomery 3,760 Sloan 3,725 South Glens Falls 3,717 Sidney 3,660 Spencerport 3,655 Highland Falls 3,647 Minoa 3,638 Warsaw 3,629 Islandia 3,627 Gouverneur 3,617 Whitesboro 3,591 Perry 3,584 Lloyd Harbor 3,537 Muttontown 3,492 Avon 3,437 Tupper Lake 3,328 Lowville 3,327 Palmyra 3,275 Carthage 3,264 Ravena 3,213 New York Mills 3,190 Brightwaters 3,169 Delhi 3,159 Hoosick Falls 3,151 Fort Edward 3,145 Port Washington North 3,134 Maybrook 3,132 Tuxedo 3,111 Great Neck Estates 3,087 Homer 3,077 Orchard Park 3,041 Sloatsburg 3,012 Cornwall-on-Hudson 3,008 East Syracuse 3,002 Sherrill 2,992 Roslyn 2,990 Greenwood Lake 2,983 Lakewood 2,948 Brookville 2,947 Green Island 2,947 Westfield 2,920 Akron 2,883 Walton 2,883 Florida 2,867 Mount Morris 2,839 Honeoye Falls 2,825 Voorheesville 2,804 Lake Success 2,803 Sag Harbor 2,785 Munsey Park 2,765 Cazenovia 2,739 Sands Point 2,735 Thomaston 2,718 Coxsackie 2,717 Victor 2,672 Corinth 2,644 Harriman 2,609 East Williston 2,599 Alden 2,594 Yorkville 2,588 Rhinebeck 2,584 Silver Creek 2,583 Greenport 2,561 Blasdell 2,534 Skaneateles 2,520 Brewster 2,500 Lewiston 2,500 Piermont 2,499 Whitehall 2,478 Gowanda 2,456 Attica 2,447 Granville 2,416 Mohawk 2,378 Dannemora 2,343 Frankfort 2,289 Lake Placid 2,275 Pulaski 2,269 Liverpool 2,250 Falconer 2,241 Oyster Bay Cove 2,240 Buchanan 2,215 Rouses Point 2,210 Phoenix 2,201 Bellport 2,195 Churchville 2,195 Westhampton Beach 2,192 Canisteo 2,172 Clifton Springs 2,169 Camden 2,143 Fishkill 2,141 Clyde 2,138 Groton 2,114 Lima 2,099 Old Brookville 2,085 Caledonia 2,080 Canajoharie 2,053 Waterford 2,026 Angola 2,021 Pawling 2,015 Dolgeville 2,014 Boonville 2,007 Upper Nyack 1,996 Scottsville 1,995 Cold Spring 1,993 Fort Plain 1,991 Red Hook 1,949 Arcade 1,925 Stewart Manor 1,925 Laurel Hollow 1,923 Lattingtown 1,864 Dryden 1,863 New Hartford 1,862 Phelps 1,856 Central Square 1,840 Cooperstown 1,837 Youngstown 1,834 Cambridge 1,796 Oakfield 1,789 Watkins Glen 1,788 Weedsport 1,768 Upper Brookville 1,763 Marcellus 1,755 West Carthage 1,754 Village of the Branch 1,749 Stillwater 1,748 South Floral Park 1,731 Holley 1,730 Painted Post 1,729 Valatie 1,709 Wayland 1,705 Clayton 1,701 Sodus 1,701 Atlantic Beach 1,697 Quogue 1,697 St. Johnsville 1,697 Middleport 1,696 Dundee 1,688 Trumansburg 1,681 Adams 1,678 Port Dickinson 1,669 Greenwich 1,667 Franklinville 1,652 Clinton 1,644 Altamont 1,639 Manchester 1,631 Nissequogue 1,606 Athens 1,583 Wolcott 1,577 Addison 1,564 Montour Falls 1,563 Chatham 1,557 Mexico 1,557 Allegany 1,555 East Hampton 1,546 Norwood 1,544 Cuba 1,523 Waterville 1,510 Philmont 1,483 Livonia 1,471 Head of the Harbor 1,467 Mayville 1,457 Castleton-on-Hudson 1,456 Plandome 1,452 Millbrook 1,442 Greene 1,434 Huntington Bay 1,426 Deposit 1,421 Sherburne 1,369 Shortsville 1,367 Sackets Harbor 1,364 Schuylerville 1,350 Oriskany 1,344 Broadalbin 1,342 Oxford 1,332 Pittsford 1,332 Morrisville 1,328 Hewlett Harbor 1,320 Brocton 1,315 Roslyn Estates 1,315 Bloomfield 1,298 Camillus 1,271 North Collins 1,265 Bainbridge 1,255 Moravia 1,244 Black River 1,237 Port Byron 1,225 Wilson 1,219 Bergen 1,209 Jordan 1,203 Kensington 1,190 North Haven 1,175 Middleburgh 1,164 Vernon 1,156 Bellerose 1,153 Kinderhook 1,153 Nunda 1,151 Philadelphia 1,150 Champlain 1,142 Hagaman 1,112 Richfield Springs 1,087 Unadilla 1,087 Roslyn Harbor 1,085 Nassau 1,081 Union Springs 1,080 Wurtsboro 1,077 South Corning 1,073 Stamford 1,070 Little Valley 1,059 Celoron 1,057 Delevan 1,032 Tivoli 1,012 Dexter 1,008 Bolivar 1,007 Baxter Estates 1,006 Lake George 1,005 Plandome Heights 1,002 Mill Neck 1,001 Northville 998 Otisville 994 Castile 988 Saddle Rock 981 Bloomingburg 980 McGraw 977 Cattaraugus 965 Naples 955 Alexandria Bay 951 Elbridge 951 Schoharie 947 Waddington 940 Brownville 939 Russell Gardens 930 Hillburn 926 Poquott 924 Otego 913 New Berlin 905 Hancock 904 Newark Valley 903 Whitney Point 901 Old Field 899 Andover 895 Tully 891 Portville 887 Marathon 883 Sylvan Beach 881 Millerton 880 Woodsburgh 876 Richmondville 874 Windsor 865 Round Lake 854 Matinecock 847 Belmont 837 Avoca 835 Sodus Point 829 Plandome Manor 801 Palatine Bridge 789 Afton 786 Belle Terre 785 Lyndonville 785 North Hornell 782 Mayfield 781 Earlville 772 Arkport 771 Fair Haven 771 Candor 761 Fultonville 760 Theresa 747 Chateaugay 744 Sagaponack 736 West Winfield 735 Cleveland 731 Cape Vincent 728 Heuvelton 720 Silver Springs 720 Cohocton 718 Woodridge 711 Angelica 709 Spencer 700 Corfu 690 Fonda 688 Rushville 677 Savona 675 Victory 675 Sherman 671 Lacona 668 Copenhagen 661 Oriskany Falls 643 Croghan 638 Unionville 635 Nelsonville 630 Tuxedo Park 624 Aurora 623 Evans Mills 621 Sandy Creek 621 Interlaken 615 Asharoken 602 Chaumont 598 Lyons Falls 594 Port Leyden 594 Elba 590 Hammondsport 586 Oneida Castle 583 Tannersville 572 Barker 571 Sinclairville 567 Nelliston 565 Cassadaga 563 Wampsville 563 Hewlett Neck 560 Newport 555 South Dayton 550 Schaghticoke 549 Odessa 540 Hannibal 538 Ovid 532 Cato 530 Shoreham 522 Morris 519 East Nassau 514 Antwerp 512 Sharon Springs 498 Alexander 496 Margaretville 487 Red Creek 485 Wellsburg 483 Poland 482 Cherry Valley 476 Fort Ann 473 Hewlett Bay Park 468 Cayuga 466 Canaseraga 458 Leicester 456 Nichols 456 Panama 455 Valley Falls 450 Freeville 449 Munnsville 446 Glen Park 445 Parish 445 Brushton 435 Middleville 428 Fort Johnson 427 Riverside 424 DeRuyter 420 Hunter 411 Remsen 411 Richburg 410 Speculator 402 Milford 400 Almond 398 Holland Patent 393 Centre Island 392 Hobart 392 Jeffersonville 392 Wyoming 378 Farnham 363 Esperance 355 Castorland 338 Clayville 334 Burdett 333 Fabius 326 Gilbertsville 326 Lisle 326 Rensselaer Falls 322 Mannsville 320 Madison 312 Delanson 310 Bemus Point 308 Constableville 302 Argyle 293 Cove Neck 293 Dresden 292 Meridian 285 Ellicottville 284 Hammond 284 Lodi 281 Millport 279 Franklin 277 Grand View-on-Hudson 269 Richville 262 Cold Brook 260 Deferiet 255 Fleischmanns 229 Gainesville 224 Laurens 216 Ellisburg 214 Turin 213 Smyrna 203 Ocean Beach 168 Burke 165 Galway 159 Ames 138 West Hampton Dunes 117 Saltaire 111 Dering Harbor 35

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Frequently Asked Questions — New York Landlord Laws

What is the rent increase cap in New York?

Under the 2024 Good Cause Eviction Law, rent increases are capped at 10% or 5% + CPI, whichever is lower. In NYC, rent-stabilized apartments have separate caps set annually by the Rent Guidelines Board.

Does New York require just cause for eviction?

Yes. The Good Cause Eviction Law requires just cause for eviction statewide. Landlords must have a specific legal reason to evict, and unreasonable rent increases can be challenged as constructive eviction.

What is the security deposit limit in New York?

New York limits security deposits to 1 month’s rent. The deposit must be returned within 14 days of lease termination with an itemized statement. Interest earned on the deposit belongs to the tenant.

How do NYC rent stabilization rules differ from statewide law?

NYC has a separate rent stabilization system covering approximately 1 million apartments. Annual increases are set by the Rent Guidelines Board (typically 1-3%). Rent-stabilized tenants have additional protections beyond the statewide Good Cause law.

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How we researched this page: This guide covers all New York landlord-tenant statutes, verified against official government sources. Rent data comes from HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026). Last updated: August 2026.

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New York Landlord-Tenant Laws 2026

New York Landlord Law Summary

New York Landlord Rules at a Glance

What Happens If You Violate New York Landlord-Tenant Law

New York Landlord-Tenant Statutes

Good Cause Eviction Law

Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA)

NYC Rent Stabilization Law

New York Landlord Law Topics

Security Deposit Laws

Eviction Process & Notice Requirements

Rent Increase Laws

Landlord Entry & Access Rules

Maintenance & Habitability Standards

Late Fee Limits

Lease Termination & Renewal

Fair Housing Protections

Tenant Screening Rules

Required Landlord Disclosures

Rent Control

Property Registration Requirements

Top 50 New York Cities — Landlord Law Coverage

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