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    New York Lease Termination Letter

    To end a month-to-month tenancy a landlord must give 30, 60 or 90 days' written notice depending on whether the tenant has lived there under one year, one to two years, or two years or more, and a tenant outside NYC must give one month's notice (N.Y. Real Prop. Law §§ 226-c, 232-a, 232-b). The lease termination letter below is preset for New York: fill in your details, then print it or save it as a PDF.

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    New York rules for a lease termination letter

    Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy
    30 days (landlord or tenant) N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-c(2), N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 232-a (NYC), N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 232-b (outside NYC)
    Deadline to return the security deposit
    14 days after move-out N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108(1-a)(e)
    Penalty for a late or improper return
    Missing the 14-day deadline forfeits the right to keep any of the deposit; willful violations add punitive damages up to twice the deposit, plus actual damages. N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108(1-a)(e), (g)

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    Mutual Lease Termination Agreement

    Landlord:Morgan Patel
    Tenant(s):Jordan Lee
    Property:123 Maple Street, Unit 4, Springfield
    Lease dated:March 1, 2026
    Scheduled end date:February 28, 2027

    Landlord and Tenant are parties to a lease dated March 1, 2026 for the property listed above (the "Lease"), which is scheduled to end on February 28, 2027. Landlord and Tenant agree to end the Lease early on the terms below.

    Terms

    1. The Lease ends on November 30, 2026 (the "Termination Date"). Tenant will move out and return possession of the property to Landlord no later than the Termination Date. Until then, the Lease stays in full effect.
    2. Tenant pays rent through November 30, 2026. No rent is due for any period after that date.
    3. Tenant pays Landlord an early termination fee of $1,200 by November 15, 2026.
    4. The security deposit will be returned, less any permitted deductions, as provided in the lease and applicable law. Tenant's forwarding address for the deposit and any itemized statement is 48 Oak Avenue, Riverton.
    5. Tenant returns all keys, fobs, garage remotes and access cards to Landlord by the end date.
    6. Landlord and Tenant will do a move-out inspection on November 30, 2026. Tenant is invited to attend.
    7. Tenant leaves the unit clean and in the same condition as at move-in, except for normal wear and tear.
    8. Tenant transfers or closes any utilities in Tenant's name as of the end date.
    9. Release: Except for the obligations stated in this agreement, including rent and charges owed through the Termination Date and the handling of the security deposit, Landlord and Tenant release each other from all further obligations under the Lease for the period after the Termination Date.

    This agreement is the complete agreement about ending the Lease. Any change must be in writing and signed by both parties.

    Landlord signature (Morgan Patel)
    Date
    Tenant signature (Jordan Lee)
    Date
    Tenant signature
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    What New York requires

    Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy

    To end a month-to-month tenancy a landlord must give 30, 60 or 90 days' written notice depending on whether the tenant has lived there under one year, one to two years, or two years or more, and a tenant outside NYC must give one month's notice (N.Y. Real Prop. Law §§ 226-c, 232-a, 232-b).

    Landlord: 30 days if tenant has occupied < 1 year, 60 days if 1–2 years, 90 days if 2+ years (RPL § 226-c). Tenant: one month before the end of a monthly period (RPL § 232-b, outside NYC).

    N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-c(2), N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 232-a (NYC), N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 232-b (outside NYC) · checked October 26, 2026

    Deadline to return the security deposit

    Landlords must return the deposit, less any itemized deductions, within 14 days after the tenant vacates (N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108(1-a)(e)).

    N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108(1-a)(e) · checked October 26, 2026

    Penalty for a late or improper return

    A landlord who misses the 14-day itemization deadline forfeits any right to keep part of the deposit, and a willful violator owes actual damages plus punitive damages up to twice the deposit (N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108(1-a)(e), (g)).

    N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108(1-a)(e), (g) · checked October 26, 2026

    A fixed-term lease ends on its end date, and the letter above settles how. If the tenant stays on after that date and the landlord keeps accepting rent, many leases and states treat the tenancy as month-to-month, and then New York's notice rule applies: 30 days from either side. Notice given on November 1, 2026 reaches that period on December 1, 2026. Read the rule above for when the period must end, and check your lease's holdover clause before you rely on the date.

    City and county rules can be stricter than state law, and your lease can require more than the statute does. Use whichever rule gives the tenant more time or protection.

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