Landlords Do NOT Need To Give This is Tenants in New York State

Landlords do NOT need to explain to month-to-month tenants why they are terminating the lease in New York State.

Here is what they need to do, though:

For non-rent regulated apartments, the landlord does not have to renew the lease.

If the landlord of the non-regulated unit intends to renew the lease with a rent increase of more than 5%, or does not intend to renew the lease, they must provide advanced written notice:

• If you have lived in your apartment two or more years, or if you have a two-year lease, your landlord must provide you with 90 days advanced written notice before raising your rent or not renewing your lease;
• If you have lived in your apartment for more than one year, but less than two years, your landlord must provide you with 60 days advanced notice before raising your rent or not renewing your lease; or
• If you have lived in your apartment for less than one year, or have a lease for less than one year, your landlord must provide you with 30 days advanced notice before raising your rent or not renewing your lease.

Now, what if you have a contract for an extended period of time? For example if you are in a lease that goes for an entire year and it auto-renews, the landlord is required to tell you or remind you that the lease is going to auto renew with at least a 15-30 days heads up, according to the New York State Attorney General website.