New York 30 Day Notice To Vacate

Last Updated: June 21, 2024 by Roberto Valenzuela

A New York 30 Day Notice to Vacate is a letter that complies with state legal requirements to terminate a periodic tenancy or a lease with a term of less than one (1) year. The non-terminating party must receive notice at least thirty (30) calendar days before the date of termination.

When To Use a New York 30 Day Notice To Vacate

A New York 30 Day Notice To Vacate terminates the following types of tenancy:

  • A lease with a term of less than one (1) year
  • Any periodic tenancy (e.g., week-to-week or month-to-month)
  • An expired lease
  • A rental with no written lease where the tenant pays rent on a monthly basis

Some types of New York lease termination notice may allow different reasons for termination, or different notice periods. This may also apply to an eviction notice issued because of a lease or legal violation.

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New York has a good-cause eviction law which limits eviction options and in particular restricts lease non-renewal to a specific set of reasons in cities which opt into the law. ALL landlords must also present a long and specific notice about the law’s applicability, when executing a lease, renewing a lease, or serving a termination notice. Check local laws carefully.

How To Write a New York 30 Day Notice To Vacate

To help ensure the legal compliance of a Notice To Vacate:

  1. Use the full name of the receiving party, and address of record, if known
  2. Specify the termination date of the lease or tenancy
  3. Fill in the full address of the rental premises
  4. Provide updated/current address and phone number information
  5. Print name and sign the notice
  6. Complete the certificate of service by indicating the date and method of notice delivery, along with printed name and signature

It is easy to lose an otherwise justified legal action because of improper notice. Check carefully to ensure enough time after notice is delivered, not when it’s sent.

How To Serve a New York 30 Day Notice To Vacate

New York landlords and tenants may deliver a written Notice To Vacate by any method which results in actual notification of the other party. The following methods, which come from formal service of court process in the state, are the legal gold standard:

  1. Hand delivery to the other party
  2. Hand delivery to a person of suitable age and discretion on the property who accepts the notice on behalf of the other party, PLUS mailing the notice by BOTH registered or certified mail AND first class mail
  3. Only if all forms of hand delivery fail: Posting the notice on the premises or under the property’s entrance door, PLUS mailing the notice by BOTH registered or certified mail AND first class mail

Mailed notice must be mailed within one (1) day of the other form of delivery, and extends a notice period by (3) calendar days, to account for variable delivery times.

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In almost all cases, notice is legally served when it is received by the other party, NOT when it’s sent. Check specified date of termination carefully to ensure compliance with the legal requirements for a notice period.

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