Just cause eviction rules in White Plains, NY — sometimes called tenant protection or "for cause" eviction ordinances — list the specific legal reasons a landlord can end a tenancy.
NY's 2019 HSTPA and 2024 Good Cause Eviction Law apply. White Plains has NOT opted into local Good Cause coverage; statewide Good Cause applies only to NYC unless a locality opts in.
The 2024 NY Good Cause Eviction Law (Part HH of the FY25 budget) automatically applies in NYC and allows other municipalities to opt in. As of early 2026, White Plains has not opted in. Standard NY landlord-tenant protections under RPAPL still apply: proper notice, habitability, and anti-retaliation. Holdover and non-payment proceedings follow Westchester County housing court rules.
Improper evictions void in housing court; tenants may recover damages and attorney fees.
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Recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers cannot be stored on streets. Residential zoning restricts storage in driveways and front yards — typically rear or...
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Commercial vehicles over 10,000 lbs GVW cannot park overnight on residential streets. Delivery and service trucks allowed during active work only; daytime co...
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Overnight on-street parking is restricted in many White Plains neighborhoods (typically 3 a.m.–5 a.m. prohibition unless posted otherwise). Residents may pur...
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Retaining walls over 4 ft high (measured from bottom of footing to top of wall) require a Building Department permit and engineered drawings. Walls supportin...
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White Plains prohibits chickens, roosters, and livestock in residential zones. City is urban/suburban and not zoned for agricultural use. No backyard chicken...
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White Plains City Code Chapter 4-6 requires dogs to be leashed when off owner's property. Annual dog licensing and rabies vaccination required per NY Ag & Ma...
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