Just cause eviction rules in Richmond County, NY — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
Richmond County, NY does not appear to have its own just cause eviction rule. New York state law applies instead. The rules summarized below come from NY Real Property Law Section 231-C - Good Cause Eviction Law Notice.
Richmond County (Staten Island) is covered by NYC and NY State Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 plus the Good Cause Eviction Law adopted by NYC under Local Law 2024. Landlords generally must have good cause (nonpayment, nuisance, owner use, substantial rehab) to refuse lease renewal, and rent increases above the local standard (CPI+5%, capped at 10%) are presumed unreasonable.
Covered units exclude owner-occupied buildings of 10 or fewer units, rent-stabilized units (which have their own stronger protections), condos/coops, and units renting above 345% of Fair Market Rent. See NYC Admin Code Chapter 14 of Title 26 and NY Real Property Law Article 6-A. HPD enforces; tenants may raise good cause as a defense in NYC Housing Court.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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