New York Month-to-Month Lease Agreement Template

A New York month-to-month rental agreement automatically renews until the Landlord or Tenant ends it with termination notice. Tenants gain extra protections the longer they stay in the rental.

Last updated February 23rd, 2025

A New York month-to-month rental agreement automatically renews until the Landlord or Tenant ends it with termination notice. Tenants gain extra protections the longer they stay in the rental.

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Termination Notices:

Outside NYC: 1 month notice to end a month-to-month lease. [1]
Within NYC: Notice depends on how long the tenant has lived there:

  • Less than 1 year: 30 days
  • 1-2 years: 60 days
  • 2+ years: 90 days [2]

Rent Increases:

If the rent increases by 5% or more, the notice period is the same as the termination periods above. [3]



Sample New York Month-to-Month Lease Agreement