Northeast · 19.5M population
New York
Statutory posture for property owners in New York — eviction notice windows, contractor licensing, insurance deadlines, and disposition rules.
Eviction Posture
Notice windows & timeline.
Statutory minimums under RPAPL §711 + Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019. Local jurisdictions may impose additional protections.
Non-payment notice
14-day rent demand
Lease violation notice
30-day cure (10-day for serious)
Holdover notice
30/60/90 days based on tenancy length
Typical timeline
60–180 days (longer in NYC)
Court of jurisdiction
NYC Civil Court (Housing Part) / outside NYC: District Court
Note
NYC has rent stabilization on most pre-1974 buildings + Good Cause Eviction (2024).
Damage & Restoration
Contractor licensing & insurance posture.
- Contractor license
- Varies by county (NYC requires license for any home improvement)
- Insurance claim deadline
- 2 years (property), 6 years (contract claims)
- Public adjusters
- Permitted
Disposition & Transfer
Sale, transfer tax, and homestead.
- Transfer tax
- 0.1%–0.5% of sale price
- Homestead
- Standard homestead exemption applies to primary residence
Statutes change. Confirm with state-licensed counsel.
The information on this page reflects the publicly-available regulatory posture as of the last review. Procedural windows may change with each legislative session, and local jurisdictions may impose additional requirements. Engage counsel licensed in New York before relying on any specific window for action. The intake form below routes your file to New York-licensed attorneys in our network.
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