New York Late Rent Notice
A free New York late rent notice that follows New York law. Fill in the boxes, check the rules below, then print or copy it. Keep a copy and proof of how you sent it.
What New York law says
| Late fees | Rent is not late until more than 5 days after the due date. Late fee capped at the lesser of $50 or 5% of monthly rent. Source: N.Y. RPL § 238-a(2) |
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| Notice for unpaid rent | 14-day written rent demand before filing a nonpayment proceeding. Separately, if rent is not received within 5 days of the due date, the landlord must send the tenant a certified-mail notice that rent was not received; failure is an affirmative defense to a nonpayment case. |
Fill in your letter
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To: [tenant name(s)]
Premises: [rental address]
Rent of $[rent amount] for [rental period] was due on [due date] and has not been received.
Under your lease, a late fee of $[late fee] applies. New York limits on late fees: N.Y. RPL § 238-a(2).
Total now due: $[total due]. Please pay by [date] to [payment method].
This is a reminder, not an eviction notice. Before filing an eviction case, a landlord must give the separate notice New York law requires.
Date: [today's date]
Landlord or agent: [your name]
Signature: ____________________
How to send it: use a method you can prove — certified mail with return receipt, or email/text if your lease allows notices that way. Write down the date.
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