White Plains, New York
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RentMouse keeps leases, rent, maintenance, documents and tenant communication for your White Plains rentals in one workspace, with New York rules built into every lease it drafts.
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Renting in White Plains
White Plains is the commercial heart of Westchester County with major employers including Fortune 500 companies. The city attracts corporate professionals seeking convenient access to Manhattan (35 min Metro North) with suburban amenities.
Neighbourhoods landlords here manage: Downtown, Battle Hill, Gedney Farms, North White Plains, Mamaroneck Avenue, Fisher Hill.
New York rules that apply in White Plains
- Security deposit limit
- 1 month's rent (GOL 7-108)
- Deposit return / claim rule
- 14 days
- Deposit interest
- Buildings with 6+ units: interest-bearing account at prevailing rate
- Notice before entry
- No state statute; local rules apply — check your jurisdiction
- Ending a month-to-month
- 30, 60 or 90 days by length of occupancy (RPL 226-c)
- Notice before a rent increase
- Increase of 5% or more: 30/60/90 days by occupancy (RPL 226-c)
- Late fees
- Lesser of $50 or 5% of monthly rent, after 5 days late (RPL 238-a)
- Rent control
- Rent control/stabilization in NYC and ETPA localities; Good Cause opt-in
General information from Real Property Law Art. 7 and GOL 7-103/7-108; HSTPA of 2019, last reviewed 2026-08-21; not legal advice. Municipal bylaws can add requirements. Sources are listed on the New York guide.
What RentMouse does for White Plains landlords
- Properties & units — Each building and suite in one portfolio view, with occupancy, unit details and photos.
- Tenants & leases — Tenant records and lease terms attached to the right unit, with renewals surfaced before they arrive.
- Rent tracking — Monthly invoices, recorded payments, balances, overdue flags and reminders. Tenants keep paying you the way they already do.
- Maintenance — Requests with photos, priorities, vendors, dates and costs linked to the unit.
- Documents & e-signing — Jurisdiction-aware lease drafts from guided templates, sent for electronic signature and filed with the tenancy.
- Tenant portal — Optional, free for tenants: their tenancy details, invoices, shared documents and maintenance requests.
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