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New York 14-Day Rent Demand Sequence

New York 14-Day Written Rent Demand Sequence

Download the New York nonpayment rent-demand sequence for residential tenancies: the RPAPL § 711(2) 14-Day Written Demand, the required RPL § 231-c Good Cause Eviction Law Notice, service instructions and affidavit, the RPL § 235-e(d) 5-Day Late-Rent Notice, and a #10 envelope.

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What you receive for New York

This New York package is built as a five-document sequence. Use the 5-day certified-mail late-rent notice when rent is late, then serve the 14-day rent demand together with the Good Cause notice using RPAPL § 735 service.

Operative 14-day rent demand

The RPAPL § 711(2) 14-Day Written Demand for Past-Due Rent is the predicate notice for a New York residential nonpayment proceeding. It demands rent only and is served with the Good Cause Eviction Law Notice.

Editable Word sequence

All five files are editable Microsoft Word documents. Complete the sequence carefully, keep served copies, and do not treat the documents as interchangeable.

Sequence and service focus

Keep the RPL § 235-e(d) certified-mail late-rent notice separate from RPAPL § 735 service of the later 14-day demand. Certified mail alone is not enough for the demand.

Included New York rent-demand sequence documents

This product includes five editable Microsoft Word files in sequence order: 14-Day Written Demand for Past-Due Rent, Good Cause Eviction Law Notice, Service Instructions & Affidavit of Service, 5-Day Late-Rent Notice, and #10 Mailing Envelope.

  • 14-Day Written Demand for Past-Due Rent Tenant-facing demand with landlord use notes, rent-only demand, and record checklist Word
  • Good Cause Eviction Law Notice Required RPL § 231-c notice served together with the rent demand Word
  • Service Instructions & Affidavit of Service RPAPL § 735 service instructions and service affidavit Word
  • 5-Day Late-Rent Notice RPL § 235-e(d) certified-mail late-rent notice Word
  • #10 Mailing Envelope Pre-formatted envelope with return and recipient blocks Word

Self-help demand overview

Using a New York 14-Day Written Demand for Past-Due Rent

New York nonpayment is not one interchangeable notice. The operative predicate notice is the 14-Day Written Demand for Past-Due Rent under RPAPL § 711(2).

The Good Cause Eviction Law Notice must be served with the demand in every tenancy. Good Cause coverage is New York City by default and opt-in elsewhere, but the RPL § 231-c notice requirement travels with the demand whether the unit is covered or exempt.

The 14-day demand and Good Cause notice must be served as prescribed by RPAPL § 735. The separate 5-Day Late-Rent Notice is the certified-mail notice sent when rent is not received within five days of the due date.

About this New York 14-Day Rent Demand package

This page highlights the current downloadable New York nonpayment sequence, including the five editable Word files listed above. The state-specific guidance below explains Good Cause notice requirements, rent-only demand limits, RPAPL § 735 service, and next-step considerations before checkout.

New York demand requirements and usage notes

The complete New York rent-demand sequence is available immediately after checkout. Use the state-specific guidance below to understand document order, Good Cause notice requirements, service, and next-step considerations before you complete and serve the demand.

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Last reviewed June 15, 2026

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Primary sources

Primary sources are linked for self-help research. Confirm current statewide, New York City, Good Cause coverage, rent-regulation, and local court requirements before service.

Quick answer

New York nonpayment is a sequence, not one interchangeable notice. Send the RPL § 235-e(d) 5-day late-rent notice by certified mail when rent is late, then serve the RPAPL § 711(2) 14-day written rent demand together with the RPL § 231-c Good Cause Eviction Law notice using RPAPL § 735 service.

Operative predicate notice 14-Day Written Demand for Past-Due Rent under RPAPL § 711(2)
Required companion notice Good Cause Eviction Law notice served with every rent demand
Demand service rule RPAPL § 735 service — not certified mail alone
Late-rent notice RPL § 235-e(d) 5-day notice by certified mail
Amount demanded Rent only — no late fees, legal fees, utilities, or other charges

Before you use this demand

  • Use the 5-Day Late-Rent Notice by certified mail when rent is not received within five days of the due date; do not confuse that mailing rule with service of the later 14-day demand.
  • Complete the 14-Day Written Demand for Past-Due Rent with rent only, listing the exact rent periods and amounts claimed due.
  • Serve the Good Cause Eviction Law Notice with the 14-day demand in every tenancy; if the unit is exempt, complete the exemption section instead of omitting the notice.
  • Serve the 14-day demand and Good Cause notice as prescribed by RPAPL § 735 — personal, substituted, or nail-and-mail service; certified mail alone is not enough for the demand.
  • Keep the affidavit of service and exact copies of all documents served before any later nonpayment proceeding.

A five-document nonpayment sequence

The 14-Day Written Demand for Past-Due Rent is the operative predicate notice for a New York residential nonpayment proceeding. Post-HSTPA, an oral demand or old 3-day demand is not enough.

The Good Cause Eviction Law notice is not a menu item or optional add-on. RPL § 231-c requires it to be appended to or incorporated into the rent demand in every tenancy; if the unit is exempt, the notice states the exemption.

Service and scope rules that matter

  • Serve the 14-day demand and Good Cause notice under RPAPL § 735. Certified mail alone belongs to the 5-day late-rent notice, not the 14-day demand.
  • Demand rent only. RPL § 238-a bars using a nonpayment proceeding to recover late fees, legal fees, utilities, or other non-rent charges.
  • Good Cause coverage is New York City by default and opt-in elsewhere, but the § 231-c notice requirement still travels with the demand statewide.
  • The Good Cause regime is scheduled to sunset on June 15, 2034, so this package should be reviewed before then.

After you serve the demand

If the tenant does not pay after proper predicate notice and the required period passes, the landlord may need to file a nonpayment summary proceeding. Self-help eviction is illegal; only a court proceeding and warrant can remove a tenant.

State-specific caution

New York is especially technical. Good Cause coverage, rent regulation, public or subsidized housing, local rules, and landlord entity status can affect the process. An LLC or other entity landlord generally must appear by an attorney.

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Frequently Asked Questions About New York 14-Day Rent Demands

Yes. This product is the New York nonpayment rent-demand sequence for residential tenancies, centered on the RPAPL § 711(2) 14-Day Written Demand for Past-Due Rent and the related New York companion notices and service materials.

This New York product includes five editable Microsoft Word files in sequence order: the 14-Day Written Demand for Past-Due Rent, the Good Cause Eviction Law Notice, Service Instructions & Affidavit of Service, the 5-Day Late-Rent Notice, and a #10 Mailing Envelope.

No. RPL § 231-c requires the Good Cause Eviction Law notice to be appended to or incorporated into the 14-day rent demand in every tenancy. If the unit is exempt, complete the exemption section rather than omitting the notice.

No. The 14-day demand and Good Cause notice must be served as prescribed by RPAPL § 735 — personal, substituted, or nail-and-mail service, with the required mailings for non-personal service. Certified mail alone is associated with the separate 5-Day Late-Rent Notice, not the predicate rent demand.

The nonpayment demand should claim rent only. RPL § 238-a bars recovering late fees, legal fees, utilities, or other non-rent charges in a summary nonpayment proceeding.

No. ILRG provides self-help legal forms and information, not legal advice. You are responsible for reviewing the completed demand sequence, lease terms, New York law, Good Cause coverage, rent-regulation status, service rules, and court requirements before serving or relying on it.

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