30 days rent-increase notice.
For market-rate units, notice before a rent increase scales with tenancy length: 30 days (under 1 year), 60 days (1–2 years), or 90 days (2+ years) for increases of 5% or more. Rent-stabilized units are capped by the Rent Guidelines Board.
What this means for you: Whether you're rent-stabilized matters enormously. If you are, increases are limited to RGB-approved percentages; if not, only the notice rule applies.
Your next step: Find out if your unit is rent-stabilized (ask DHCR for your rent history). Verify the correct notice period was used.
Source: N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-c. Reviewed 2026-06-16.
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Rent increase in nearby states: New Jersey (30 days rent-increase notice) · Pennsylvania (30 days rent-increase notice) · Connecticut (30 days rent-increase notice) · Massachusetts (30 days rent-increase notice).
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and vary by locality; consult a licensed attorney or your local housing authority.
Updated July 2026