Why 5% matters
A proposed increase equal to or above 5% can trigger §226-c, while the Good Cause rent standard is a different calculation.
Lease Renewal & Nonrenewal Notice Generator
Calculate an estimated New York notice period, separate §226-c from Good Cause, and prepare a reviewable notice packet without creating an account.
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Rules used by this tool
Statutory and volatile values are versioned separately so a form update does not silently change date calculations.
- §226-c rules
- v1.0.0 · verified July 14, 2026
- Good Cause rules
- v1.0.0 · verified July 14, 2026
- HCR values
- May 4, 2026 · review by August 1, 2026
Understand the timeline before preparing the document
Occupancy and lease length
The longer applicable duration controls. Actual dates prevent a short current lease from erasing a longer continuous occupancy history.
Late notice does not disappear
A late date may move the earliest effective date. Generating another document does not cure delivery timing.
Good Cause is a separate question
An unregulated unit may still be covered. Exemptions depend on property, ownership, construction, rent, and other facts.
Regulated renewals use another process
Rent-stabilized units use HCR forms, timing, and applicable RGB orders rather than a market-rate notice.
Keep delivery records
The generator records intended and actual delivery separately but does not certify service or receipt.
This tool is for educational, organizational, and planning purposes. Results depend on user-entered information. It does not determine rent regulation, Good Cause coverage or exemption, a lawful basis for nonrenewal, whether a rent increase is reasonable, or whether delivery was legally sufficient. Generating a notice does not deliver it or cure a missed deadline. Lease, subsidy, regulatory, local, federal, fair-housing, and anti-retaliation rules may add requirements. Botway does not provide legal, tax, accounting, or investment advice. Nonrenewals, disputed classifications, claimed Good Cause grounds, and complex situations should be reviewed by qualified New York counsel.
How to use the generator
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Enter the property and tenancy
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Select the intended renewal or nonrenewal action
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Enter current and proposed rent
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Review rent regulation and Good Cause applicability
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Calculate the notice period and deadline
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Review the generated notice packet
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Print, copy, or optionally email the PDF
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Record delivery separately
Frequently asked questions
How much notice does a New York landlord have to give?
Potential §226-c notices generally use 30, 60, 90-day periods based on cumulative occupancy or lease length, whichever produces the longer period.
How much notice does an NYC landlord have to give?
The same state §226-c framework applies, while NYC also has mandatory Good Cause coverage analysis and separate rent-regulated renewal rules.
When is 30 days’ notice required?
The 30-day pathway generally applies when occupancy is under one year and the applicable lease term is under one year.
When is 60 days’ notice required?
The tool uses 60 days when occupancy is at least one year but under two years, or the lease term is at least one year but under two years.
When is 90 days’ notice required?
The tool uses 90 days when occupancy is at least two years or the applicable lease term is at least two years.
Is the notice period based on the current lease or total occupancy?
Both. The tool calculates cumulative occupancy and lease length, then uses the longer applicable obligation.
What happens at exactly one year of occupancy?
This tool uses the more protective 60-day boundary at exactly one year.
What happens at exactly two years of occupancy?
This tool uses the more protective 90-day boundary at exactly two years.
Does a landlord need notice for a 5% rent increase?
An increase equal to 5% meets the configured §226-c percentage trigger.
Does a landlord need notice for an increase below 5%?
The percentage alone may not trigger §226-c, but Good Cause, lease, program, regulatory, or local requirements can still apply.
Does §226-c apply to nonrenewal?
The statute requires written notice when a landlord does not intend to renew a covered residential tenancy.
Does §226-c apply to month-to-month tenants?
It can. Actual occupancy dates still control the applicable period.
What happens if the landlord sends notice late?
Existing terms generally continue from actual written notice until the required period expires; the tool estimates an earliest revised effective date.
Does generating the notice count as delivery?
No. Generation, signing, intended delivery, and actual delivery remain separate.
Can notice be delivered by email?
This tool does not determine that email alone is legally sufficient or satisfies the lease.
Does the lease require a different notice period?
A longer lease-required period can be entered and will control the planning result.
Does Good Cause Eviction apply in New York City?
Yes, the statute applies in NYC, subject to statutory exemptions and fact-specific review.
Does Good Cause apply outside New York City?
Only in municipalities that opt in. The tool uses current configured HCR adoption data and allows an unknown status.
Are small landlords exempt from Good Cause?
The statute contains a small-landlord exemption, but beneficial ownership and unit-count facts require careful review.
Are condominium or cooperative units exempt?
Article 6-A lists condominium, cooperative, and qualifying offering-plan units among the exemptions, without eliminating other applicable laws.
Can a landlord decline to renew a Good Cause-covered tenant?
A covered nonrenewal requires a claimed statutory basis and may require additional notices, evidence, and court review.
What is the Good Cause local rent standard?
For the current configured HCR values, the NYC-metro standard is 8.38%; the other configured New York region uses 8.15%. Verify the current HCR publication.
Is the 5% notice threshold the same as the Good Cause rent standard?
No. They are separate tests and are calculated independently.
Does the tool apply to rent-stabilized apartments?
It routes rent-stabilized renewals to Botway’s RGB calculator and does not generate a market-rate notice.
How early must a rent-stabilized renewal be offered?
Current HCR guidance generally uses 90 to 150 days before expiration in NYC.
Does the tool create the official Good Cause notice?
It prepares a completed worksheet from the entered facts and directs users to verify every field against the current statutory notice before delivery.
Is the generated letter guaranteed to be valid?
No. It is an educational planning draft, not legal advice or a compliance determination.
Can I use the tool without an email?
Yes. Calculation, preview, copying, printing, and calendar export do not require email.
Where is the draft stored?
Drafts stay in local browser storage on the current device unless the user explicitly requests emailed PDF delivery.
What does the Botway Console add?
The public tool handles one notice at a time. Botway is building a clearer operating system for landlord leasing and renewal decisions.
Related Botway resources: NYC rent-stabilized renewal guide, fair-housing automation guide, and the RGB Renewal Calculator.
Managing more than one renewal?
This public tool prepares one notice at a time. Botway is building a clearer operating system for landlord leasing and renewal decisions.
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- What it answers
- Estimate New York notice timing and prepare a reviewable notice packet.
- Who it is for
- Landlords and owners of rental property.
- What it does not cover
- Legal, tax, and accounting advice. The result is an estimate for illustration.