Rental Property Rules in Orange County, NY (2026)

3 rules for unincorporated Orange County, New York.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Orange County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Rent Control

Orange County is not covered by NY Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA) rent stabilization. HSTPA 2019 tenant protections apply statewide: 30/60/90-day notice for rent hikes over 5%, security deposit cap at 1 month. Good Cause Eviction (2024) does not automatically apply to Orange County municipalities unless opted in.

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Some Restrictions

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Just Cause Eviction

Orange County has not opted into NY Good Cause Eviction (Real Property Law Art 6-A, 2024). Covered tenants in opted-in municipalities get eviction protections; most Orange County towns have not adopted it.

Rental Property: Just Cause Eviction

Few Restrictions

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Rental Registration

No countywide rental registry. City of Newburgh requires rental registration and annual inspections under city code. Middletown requires rental certificates of compliance. Towns generally do not register rentals.

Rental Property: Rental Registration

Some Restrictions

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