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Eviction
Housing Frequently Asked Questions
(Separate Website)
This resource provides answers to common questions regarding housing issues in NYC.
By: Legal Aid Society
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Spanish / Español
New York City Nonpayment Answer Program
This on-line, interactive program will give you information and help you prepare to answer a New York City nonpayment petition if you live in rent-stabilized or NYCHA housing.
By: Civil Court of the City of New York, with LAWNY
About Housing Court and Procedures
Eviction Prevention and Emergency Shelter This booklet provides information on your rights if you have rent arrears and your landlord is trying to evict you.
By: The Children's Aid Society
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Spanish / Español
Tenant's Guide to Housing Court
(Separate Website)
General information for tenants about housing court and housing cases.
By: City Bar Justice Center
How to Prepare for a Landlord-Tenant Trial
(Separate Website)
A guide to what you can expect during a landlord-tenant trial, and how you can prepare yourself if you do not have a lawyer.
By: Civil Court of the City of New York
Military Service and Evictions: Protections for Tenants who May be Serving in the Military
A summary of the rules and procedures involving military service and evictions, with information on how this may also affect tenants who are not in the military.
By: Legal Services NYC - Legal Support Unit
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French / Français
General Information on Avoiding Eviction
Stopping Your Eviction
(Separate Website)
Information on what steps to take to try to stop your eviction if you have been served with a marshal's notice.
By: South Brooklyn Legal Services (A Program of Legal Services NYC)
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Spanish / Español
Did You Get an Eviction Notice from your Landlord?
Information for tenants who are being threatened with eviction.
By: Goddard-Riverside Community Center - West Side SRO Law Project
Protect Your Legal Rights by Making a Lease Request
Information for SRO, rooming house and hotel tenants on how to protect your legal rights by making a request for a lease.
By: Goddard-Riverside Community Center - West Side SRO Law Project
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Spanish / Español
Landlord-Tenant FAQ's
(Separate Website)
The answers to many common questions about landlord-tenant law, the rights of tenants and what happens in Housing Court.
By: Legal Aid Society
Nonpayment Cases
Tenant Information on Non-Payment Cases: Answering a Non-Payment Petition
(Separate Website)
Information on what steps to take after you have received a non-payment petition/dispossess.
By: City-Wide Task Force on Housing Court
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Chinese / 中文
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French / Français
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Hindi / हिन्दी
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Russian / Pусский
Top Ten Mistakes Tenants Make in Housing Court
(Separate Website)
Information on what to avoid if you are a tenant involved in a nonpayment case in Housing Court.
By: South Brooklyn Legal Services (A Program of Legal Services NYC)
What is Jiggetts?
(Separate Website)
Questions and answers about "Jiggetts", including who may be eligible, what the rules are, and how it works.
By: South Brooklyn Legal Services (A Program of Legal Services NYC)
Need Help Paying Your Rent? Detailed information on "Jiggetts" and rental assistance.
By: Legal Aid Society
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Spanish / Español
Eviction Cases That are NOT About Rent
Holdover Proceedings
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet has general information about eviction cases that are brought for reasons other than nonpayment of rent, including possible defenses to such a case.
By: City-Wide Task Force on Housing Court
Eviction Proceedings in Illegal Apartments
(Separate Website)
For tenants who live in apartments that the City may consider "illegal", this fact sheet tells you what procedures must be followed in an eviction case, and what your rights are in these proceedings.
By: South Brooklyn Legal Services (A Program of Legal Services NYC)
How do I Keep My NYCHA Apartment?
(Separate Website)
Information on the steps that you can take to avoid being evicted from your Housing Authority home because of the misconduct of someone who lives with you.
By: MFY Legal Services, Inc.
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Spanish / Español
How Do I Handle Housing Authority Termination-of-Tenancy Problems?
(Separate Website)
Information on when the Housing Authority can try to terminate (end) your tenancy, and what you can do to try to keep from losing your home in such cases.
By: MFY Legal Services, Inc.
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Spanish / Español
Companion Animals in NYC Apartments
(Separate Website)
Information concerning your legal rights to keep pets in your apartment, whether you live in private housing or a Housing Authority apartment.
By: City Bar Justice Center
The Only Person Who Can Evict You From An Adult Home is a Judge
(Separate Website)
If you live in an adult home and may have to spend some time at the hospital, here is some information about your rights.
By: MFY Legal Services, Inc.
Illegal Evictions
What You Can Do About Illegal Evictions
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet explains what an illegal eviction is, and describes what steps you can take if you have been illegally evicted.
By: South Brooklyn Legal Services (A Program of Legal Services NYC)
Tenants: Don't Move
Information on how to protect yourself against illegal evictions.
By: Goddard-Riverside Community Center - West Side SRO Law Project
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French / Français
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Spanish / Español
Tenant Rules to Remember
Important information for tenants about illegal evictions and other unlawful landlord acts.
By: Goddard-Riverside Community Center - West Side SRO Law Project
Information for Homeless Families and Individuals
Homeless Families: Know Your Rights Information for homeless families about your rights to benefits and assistance.
By: Legal Aid Society: Homeless Rights Project
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Spanish / Español
Homeless: Family Services
(Separate Website)
Information from the City for homeless families on where to go for help, who is eligible for assistance and what to bring.
By: New York City Department of Homeless Services
Homeless: Single Adult Services
(Separate Website)
Information from the City on where to go if you are a single adult and homeless and need shelter, and what to expect when you get there.
By: New York City Department of Homeless Services
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