New York State

Good Cause Eviction

Good Cause Eviction protects many—but not all—market-rate NYC tenants from eviction or nonrenewal without a legally recognized reason and provides a defense against certain excessive rent increases. The current NYC “local rent standard” is 8.38%; an increase above that amount may be found unreasonable by Housing Court, but it is not an automatic rent cap. Many properties are exempt, including certain small-landlord properties, newer buildings, condos/co-ops, regulated housing and very high-rent units.