THE CITY-WIDE TASK FORCE ON HOUSING COURT
TENANT FACT SHEETS

This information was written and prepared by the Citywide Task Force on Housing Court, Inc. They are a not-for-profit coalition of housing advocates and legal service providers. These fact sheets contain legal information, but they should not be considered legal advice and can not be considered as a substitute legal advice and representation by a qualified attorney.

Please note that the following links are external and are not on the housingnyc.com website.

• The Court Process (html) or (pdf)
• Answering Non-Payment Petitions (html) or (pdf)
• Holdover Proceedings (html) or (pdf)
• Housing Part (HP) Actions for Repair and Services (html) or (pdf)
• Stipulations in Court (pdf only)
• Eviction Notice from a Marshal (pdf only)
• When Rent Deposits are Required (html only)
  
  
• Tenant Fact Sheets are also available in other languages (Spanish, French, Russian, Chinese & Hindi)

• To learn more about Housing Court, also see the Association of the Bar of the City of New York's A Tenants Guide to NYC Housing Court.
  
  
• Also available is a guide on How to Prepare for a Landlord-Tenant Trial, published by the NY Court System (in pdf format)
  

• To learn how to start an HP Proceeding in Housing Court to obtain repairs, read what the NY Court System recommends.

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