Legal sources

Every rule our generators use is tied to one of these official sources. Statute text was read on October 25, 2026.

New York

• N.Y. RPAPL § 711 (grounds; 14-day rent demand)
• N.Y. RPAPL § 735 (manner of service)
• N.Y. RPAPL § 702 (rent only; no fees in nonpayment cases)
• N.Y. Real Property Law § 231-c (Good Cause Eviction Law notice)
• N.Y. Real Property Law § 235-e (5-day late notice by certified mail)
• N.Y. General Construction Law § 20 (counting days)
• N.Y. General Construction Law § 25-a (weekend/holiday extension)
• NYC HPD: Good Cause Eviction (local rent standard 8.38% as of May 4, 2026)
• NY Courts: Landlord and Tenant forms
• N.Y. Real Property Law § 238-a (late fee limit)
• N.Y. Real Property Law § 226-c (30/60/90-day notice)
• N.Y. Real Property Law § 232-a (NYC month-to-month)
• N.Y. Real Property Law § 216 (good cause grounds)
• NYC Rent Guidelines Board: lease renewal FAQ
• NY HCR: Good Cause Eviction notice forms

New Jersey

• N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1 (grounds for eviction)
• N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.2 (notice periods, content and service)
• NJ DCA: Grounds for an Eviction bulletin
• NJ DCA: Truth in Renting guide
• NJ Courts: Landlord/Tenant self-help
• NJ DCA: Rent Increase bulletin (sample notice)
• Jersey City: Office of Landlord/Tenant Relations (rent control)

New Jersey statute text is linked through Justia's public copy of the New Jersey Revised Statutes and cross-checked against NJ Department of Community Affairs bulletins.