Ithaca, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 258 § 258-10
Renewal of rental agreements; notification to tenants
Operative Text
A. The landlord shall provide a minimum of 120 days' written notice to current tenants of a residential unit before doing any of the following: (1) Renewing the current rental agreement. (2) Showing the residential unit to prospective new tenants or otherwise suggesting to prospective tenants that the unit is currently available for rent. (3) Entering into a rental agreement with new tenants. B. Such written notice may be provided at any time during the rental agreement period, from the effective date onwards. This provision of notice shall not apply under any of the following conditions: (1) The current rental agreement period is less than nine months. (2) A summons and complaint to recover possession of the premises has been filed and served on the current tenant in accordance with all applicable laws and rules. (3) The landlord and tenant mutually agree, in writing, to waive the notice period by specifically including the following language bolded and explicitly visible on the first page of the contract: "As per Chapter 258-10(A) of the City of Ithaca Municipal Code, landlords shall provide a minimum of 120 days' written notice to current tenants of a residential unit before doing any of the following: (1) Renewing the current rental agreement (2) Showing the residential unit to prospective new tenants or otherwise suggesting to prospective new tenants that the unit is currently available for rent (3) Entering into a rental agreement with new tenants By initialing here ____, I fully understand and willingly waive my rights to 120 days' written notice in advance of the above."
Ithaca, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 258 § 258-10 requires landlords to give current residential tenants at least 120 days' written notice before renewing a lease, showing the unit to prospective tenants, or signing a new rental agreement with someone else. This notice requirement applies to rental agreements of nine months or longer, and it can be waived only if both parties agree in writing using specific bolded language on the first page of the contract. A filed and served eviction summons is another circumstance under which the notice requirement does not apply.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ch. 258 § 258-10, compliant operators generally track lease end dates carefully and issue written 120-day notices well in advance of any renewal discussions, unit showings, or new lease signings for tenancies of nine months or more. If a mutual waiver is desired, operators include the exact bolded statutory language on the first page of the rental agreement and obtain the tenant's initials acknowledging the waiver. Maintaining clear records of when and how notice was delivered — or when a valid waiver was executed — is a common practice among operators seeking to demonstrate compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ch. 258 § 258-10 gives tenants in Ithaca residential units covered by leases of nine months or longer the right to at least 120 days' written notice before a landlord can renew the lease, show the unit to others, or enter into a new rental agreement. If a landlord proceeds with any of those actions without providing proper notice and without a valid written waiver or a pending eviction action, a tenant may have grounds to raise that violation in a legal proceeding or file a complaint with the appropriate local authority. Tenant-rights organizations in the Ithaca area can help residents understand how this provision applies to their situation and what general enforcement paths may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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