How to send a non-renewal notice in New York

In New York, a non-renewal notice may be delivered by First-Class mail, certified mail with electronic return receipt, hand delivery; certified mail is not a listed method. The notice period is 30 days.

Last reviewed September 21, 2026 · Business research, not legal advice.

Requirement	New York non-renewal notice
Delivery method	First-Class mail, certified mail with electronic return receipt, hand delivery — Cortul also sends a First-Class copy.
Notice period	30 days (calendar days)
Deemed received	When it is mailed
If refused or unclaimed	Refused mail is treated as received; unclaimed mail gets a First-Class copy as the additional step courts look for.
Statutes	N.Y. Real Prop. Law §226-c

Step by step

Write the notice with every required element (the New York template in Cortul already has them).
Verify the recipient's mailing address with USPS.
Send it by a method the law allows, and keep a mailed copy.
Keep the mailing and tracking records, and your own record of any service you did yourself.
Calendar the deadline from the mailing date.