If the tenant claims that the papers were not served properly, the Judge may decide to set a date for a hearing, called a “traverse hearing.” Your friend or professional…

Get to court early! Leave plenty of time to get through security at the entrance of the courthouse. On your first court date, you must be in the courtroom that…

When you enter the Trial Part courtroom, tell the court clerk or the court officer your name and the name of your case. If there is space in the courtroom,…

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…