A holdover case is brought by the landlord to evict a tenant or a person in the apartment who is not a tenant for reasons other than simple nonpayment of…

A nonpayment case is brought by the landlord to collect unpaid rent. A tenant may be evicted for non-payment of rent. (The demand for rent.) Before you can sue the…

Be sure to come back to Court on the newly scheduled date. Go to the room you were told to go to by the Court or the Expeditor. On your…

The case will be sent to a different courtroom (except in Staten Island), called a “Trial Part,” for a trial on that day or be scheduled for trial on another…

A Resolution Part is a courtroom where the landlord and tenant have a chance to discuss and try to settle the case. There are Resolution Parts in every borough except…

Cases brought by tenants. There are three main types of cases a tenant may bring against you: 1. Illegal Eviction proceedings. The tenant asks the court to order the landlord…

Find your name on the calendar, usually posted in the hallway outside the courtroom. Write down the calendar number of your case. Tell the court clerk that you are the…

There are only three ways to deliver or “serve” a notice of petition and petition in nonpayment and holdover cases. Usually, a rent demand, a notice of termination and a…

Each case will be called by the Judge, clerk, or the court attorney. When your case is called, both sides will meet with the Judge or the court attorney. Your…