New York late fee calculator: is your rent late fee legal?

What the law says in New York: Late fee only after rent is 5 days late, capped at the lesser of $50 or 5% of monthly rent. Application fees capped at $20 (background/credit check cost).

Source: N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 238-a

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Your stateMonthly rent ($)Late fee charged ($)Days after the due date it was chargedAmount of rent that was late ($)

Enter your rent and the late fee to check it.

Source: N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 238-a · All New York renter rules

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Late fees, daily penalties and "additional rent" clauses are written into the lease. Our free scan flags fees and other clauses that may not hold up in New York.

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General information only, not legal advice. Cities can add their own rules, and laws change; always check the linked source.

New York late fee calculator: is your rent late fee legal?

What the law says in New York: Late fee only after rent is 5 days late, capped at the lesser of $50 or 5% of monthly rent. Application fees capped at $20 (background/credit check cost).

Source: N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 238-a

Enter your rent and the fee you were charged to check it.

Your stateMonthly rent ($)Late fee charged ($)Days after the due date it was chargedAmount of rent that was late ($)

Enter your rent and the late fee to check it.

Source: N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 238-a · All New York renter rules

All New York tenant law rules · Late fee limits in every state · New York deposit deadline calculator

Signing a new New York lease?

Late fees, daily penalties and "additional rent" clauses are written into the lease. Our free scan flags fees and other clauses that may not hold up in New York.

Scan my lease free

General information only, not legal advice. Cities can add their own rules, and laws change; always check the linked source.

New York late fee calculator: is your rent late fee legal?

Signing a new New York lease?

Late fee rules by state

New York late fee calculator: is your rent late fee legal?

Signing a new New York lease?

Late fee rules by state