A monthly tenancy or tenancy from month to month of any lands or buildings located outside of the city of New York may be terminated by the tenant or for a tenancy other than a residential tenancy the landlord, upon the tenant's or non-residential landlord's notifying the landlord or non-residential tenant at least one month before the expiration of the term of the tenant's election to terminate; provided, however, that no notification shall be necessary to terminate a tenancy for a definite term.
New York Legal Code