N4 notice for rent not paid

What changed in 2026

An N4 given on or after September 21, 2026 gives the tenant at least 7 days, not the 14 that older guides describe. The Board's updated N4 is the 2026/09 version; the Board said older versions of its termination notices wouldn't be accepted after November 30, 2026.

Our team serves it the ways the Board allows: handed to the tenant or an adult in the unit, left in the mailbox or under the door, or by mail, which adds five days to the count. The termination date on the notice allows for the way it was served.

What goes on an N4, and what doesn't

The N4 must set out the rent owed. A wrong amount is a common reason an L1 fails, so we check the figure against your ledger first.

• Basic rent for each unpaid period, and what was paid toward it
• Separate charges paid to you for services, such as parking
• Not utilities the tenant pays to a utility company
• Not the last month's rent deposit, NSF charges or damage

If the tenant pays

Paying everything owed, including rent that has since come due, before you apply voids the notice. After you file, the tenant can still stop the eviction by paying the arrears, further rent and your filing fee, as the Act allows. An N4 is a step toward being paid as much as toward ending the tenancy.