New York Notice to End a Month-to-Month Tenancy Template

What a New York notice to end a month-to-month tenancy must include under New York law, and a fill-in draft that follows those rules.

What New York law requires

When a landlord will not renew a residential tenancy (or offers renewal with a rent increase of 5% or more), it must give written notice based on how long the tenant has occupied the unit or the lease length, whichever is longer: 30 days if under 1 year, 60 days if 1-2 years, 90 days if 2+ years. Until June 15, 2034, the notice must contain or attach the RPL § 231-c Good Cause Eviction notice: whether the unit is covered (and why if exempt) and, for covered units, the lawful basis for non-renewal. If notice is late, the tenancy continues on existing terms until the notice period runs. In New York City, a month-to-month tenant may be removed for holding over only after this notice period, served the same way as a notice of petition, stating that the landlord elects to end the tenancy and will start summary proceedings if the tenant does not leave by the stated day.

Source: N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-c; § 232-a

§ 232-a: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/RPP/232-A. Outside NYC, § 232-b gives a one-month notice rule only for tenants and non-residential landlords (https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/RPP/232-B), so residential landlords rely on § 226-c. In Good Cause localities, non-renewal also requires a statutory good cause ground (RPL Art. 6-A).

Fill-in draft

Replace every [bracketed] item. If your state or city requires specific wording, a specific form, or a translated version, that requirement controls over this draft. Courts dismiss eviction cases over defective notices — if anything is unclear, talk to a lawyer.

NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF MONTH-TO-MONTH TENANCY

To: [tenant name(s)]

Premises: [street address, unit, city, state, ZIP]

Your month-to-month tenancy will end on [date — at least 30 days after delivery].

This notice is given under N.Y. RPL § 226-c; § 232-a (NYC); § 232-b (outside NYC).

[Reason, if your state or city requires one]

Please return all keys and leave a forwarding address for your security deposit.

Date: [date]
Landlord or agent: [name, address, phone]
Signature: ____________________

Proof of delivery: Delivered on [date] by [method required by New York law] by [name].

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.