"New York's Good Cause Eviction Law (GCEL) was enacted on April 20, 2024 (L 2024, ch 56, part HH). The statute imposes several new notice provisions obligating landlords to state if housing accommodations are subject to Good Cause in lease offers and pre-eviction notices (id. at §§ 2-5). QN St. Albans Holdings LLC v. Sands, 85 Misc 3d 275, 277, 219 N.Y.S.3d 856, 857—58 (NY Civ. Ct. 2024).
As part of those requirements, the GCEL requires a Notice pursuant to RPL § 231-c to "be appended to or incorporated into 'any initial lease, renewal lease, notice required pursuant to [RPL § 226-c(1)(a)], notice required pursuant to [RPAPL § 711(2)], or petition pursuant to [RPAPL § 741].' See also RPAPL § 741(5a) and (5b). The RPL § 231-c Notice must state whether the premises are subject to or exempt from the GCEL; if the premises are exempt, why they are exempt; and if the premises are subject to the GCEL, the statutory good cause ground for eviction." 3515 Eastchester Rd., LLC v. Soto, 88 Misc 3d 721, 725—26, 242 N.Y.S.3d 896, 900 (NY Civ. Ct. 2025)
Notably, the requirement to serve a GCEL Notice is required "pursuant to [RPAPL § 711(2)], or petition pursuant to [RPAPL § 741]." See also RPAPL § 741(5a) and (5b)." (emphasis supplied) Id.
Case law has further emphasized that this requirement is not only applicable to nonpayment proceedings, but also to holdover proceedings.
"Under GCEL, a holdover tenant must receive the specific, statutorily prescribed notice embedded in RPL § 231-c which is distinct from the RPAPL statutory "rent demand" with its more liberal cure provisions." Bedrock Equities LLC v. Husain, 257 N.Y.S.3d 655, 662—63 (NY Civ. Ct. 2026).