Compliant lease violation notices that give tenants opportunity to cure before eviction proceedings
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A Notice to Cure is a formal notice given to a tenant when they violate a term of their lease (other than non-payment of rent). It gives the tenant a specific period—typically 10 to 30 days—to correct (cure) the violation before you can file a holdover eviction petition.
Common violations requiring a Notice to Cure include unauthorized pets, subletting, nuisance behavior, illegal uses, excess occupants, and property damage. In most cases, you must give the tenant a chance to cure before evicting.
NYC law requires a Notice to Cure for most curable lease violations before filing holdover eviction. Failure to serve proper notice = case dismissed.
Note: Good Cause Eviction law has made more violations curable. Consult an expert before assuming no cure notice is required.
Filing holdover without proper Notice to Cure = immediate dismissal. Let us prepare compliant notices.
Detailed description of the exact lease clause violated and the tenant's actions. Vague language like "nuisance" is insufficient.
Clear explanation of what the tenant must do to cure (remove pet, end sublet, etc.) and by when.
10-30 days depending on violation type and lease terms. Must be reasonable time to actually cure.
Citation to the specific lease paragraph or clause being violated.
Statement that failure to cure may result in lease termination and eviction proceedings.
Required statutory notices and tenant rights information.
Cure Requirement: Remove pet from premises within 10 days
Must specify pet type, lease clause. Tenant can cure by removing or requesting reasonable accommodation (disability).
Cure Requirement: Terminate sublet, remove unauthorized occupant within 10 days
Must distinguish between roommate (allowed) vs. sublet (prohibited). Proof of sublet required.
Cure Requirement: Reduce occupancy to lease limit within 30 days
Depends on lease terms and local occupancy laws. Family members have stronger protections.
Cure Requirement: Cease business operation from apartment within 10 days
Must show actual commercial activity violating residential lease. Home office may be allowed.
❌ Vague violation description
Tenant can't cure what they don't understand. Notice invalid, case dismissed.
❌ Insufficient cure period
5 days to remove a pet isn't reasonable. Court finds cure period too short, dismisses case.
❌ No specific lease clause cited
Court can't verify violation exists. Notice fails, case dismissed.
❌ Demanding non-curable action
Asking tenant to "undo" past behavior. Notice legally impossible to cure, case dismissed.
Our notices are reviewed for legal sufficiency and specificity. Don't risk dismissal with DIY forms.
Serve Notice to Cure on tenant (personal, substitute, or conspicuous service)
Cure period (10 or 30 days depending on violation type)
If not cured, serve Termination Notice (10 or 30 day notice to vacate)
After termination notice expires, file holdover petition
Court appearance, settlement negotiations or trial
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