How long does an eviction take in New York?
For unpaid rent, expect about 11.5 weeks from the first notice to the lockout in New York, and anywhere from 6.5 to 26.5 weeks if the tenant fights it or the court is busy.
New York eviction timeline, step by step
- Notice to pay or leave 14 daysofficial source
14-day rent demand (N.Y. Real Prop. Acts. Law § 711(2)) source · secondary source - File the case and get a judgment about 17-120 days (typical 45)official source
Petition served 10-17 days before the court date; answer about 10 days after service source - Judgment to lockout 15-30 daysofficial source
Marshal or sheriff must give at least 14 days' written notice before executing the warrant source - If the tenant appeals 30-day windowofficial source
NYC Housing Court: 30 days after service of the judgment with notice of entry; the eviction is not stayed without an undertaking or court order source
Timeline model: notice + filing-to-judgment window + judgment-to-lockout window; the high case adds 21 days for a contested hearing. Methodology.
Can the tenant pay and stay?
Tenant can stop the eviction by paying the full rent owed before the warrant is executed. official source source
Eviction costs in New York
| Cost | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Court filing fee | $45 | NYC Housing Court only: NYC Housing Court index number fee $45 (NYC only; courts outside NYC charge different fees) official source source |
| Serving the tenant | $30-$77 | Not verified for New York; the calculator uses the national default range. unverified |
| Sheriff/marshal lockout | $75-$180 | Not verified for New York; the calculator uses the national default range. unverified |
| Lawyer, uncontested | $500-$1,500 | National rough estimate, not state-specific estimate |
| Lawyer, contested | $2,000-$5,000+ | National rough estimate estimate |
| Median gross rent | $1,634/mo | Census ACS 2024 1-year (±$11) data file |
Tenant protections
| Statewide rent control | No | None statewide found in the sources we checked |
| Statewide just-cause rules | No | None statewide found in the sources we checked |
| Right to counsel for tenants | No | None statewide found in the sources we checked |
| Seasonal or weather limits | No | None statewide found in the sources we checked |
| Required mediation / pre-filing program | No | None statewide found in the sources we checked |
| Local rules | Check | Good Cause Eviction applies in NYC and opt-in municipalities; NYC has rent stabilization and a right to counsel. |
Eviction cost calculator for New York
| What | Typical | Low to high |
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Full timeline and sources · Total = rent × (months behind + months to evict + months to re-rent) + court fees + lawyer + turnover. How we calculate.
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Landlord-friendliness score: 43/100
Timeline 10.4/50 · right to cure 3/20 · statewide protections 30/30. How the score works.
New York eviction FAQ
How long does an eviction take in New York?
A nonpayment eviction in New York typically takes about 11.5 weeks from notice to lockout, with a range of roughly 6.5 to 26.5 weeks. Contested cases, court backlogs and appeals can take longer. This is an EvictionMath estimate built from the state's notice period and court deadlines, last checked 2026-10-17.
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in New York?
14-day rent demand (N.Y. Real Prop. Acts. Law § 711(2)).
Can a tenant stop an eviction in New York by paying the rent?
Tenant can stop the eviction by paying the full rent owed before the warrant is executed.
How much does it cost to file an eviction in New York?
The filing fee we found is $45 (NYC Housing Court only). That is a local example, not a statewide fee, and other courts charge different amounts. Service and lockout fees are extra. Lawyer fees commonly run about $500-$1,500 for an uncontested case (a national estimate).
Is New York landlord-friendly for evictions?
New York scores 43 out of 100 on the EvictionMath landlord-friendliness score (timeline 10.4/50, right to cure 3/20, statewide tenant protections 30/30). The formula is on our methodology page.
Sources and last-checked dates
| Field | Source type | Link | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notice period | official source | www.nysenate.gov | 2026-10-17 |
| Notice period (backup) | secondary source | www.nolo.com | 2026-10-17 |
| Court deadlines | official source | www.nycourts.gov | 2026-10-17 |
| Judgment to lockout | official source | www.nysenate.gov | 2026-10-17 |
| Appeal | official source | nycourts.gov | 2026-10-17 |
| Filing fee | official source | nycourts.gov | 2026-10-17 |
| Service fee | unverified | none yet | 2026-10-17 |
| Lockout fee | unverified | none yet | 2026-10-17 |
| Median rent | official source | census.gov (ACS B25064) | 2026-10-17 |
Not yet verified for New York: service fee, lockout fee. Fields we couldn't source are left blank, never guessed. Found an error? Laws change; tell us via the newsletter reply.
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