New York City Civil Court - New York State Unified Court System
WEBDec 6, 2012 · The official home page of the New York State Unified Court System. We hear more than three million cases a year involving almost every type of endeavor. We hear family matters, personal injury claims, commercial disputes, trust and estates issues, criminal cases, and landlord-tenant cases.
NY City Housing Court
WEBMar 8, 2024 · The Civil Court of the City of New York consists of 3 parts: General Civil, Housing, and Small Claims. General Civil cases includes matters where parties are seeking monetary relief up to $50,000. The Housing Part hears landlord-tenant matters and cases involving maintenance of housing standards.
New York City Civil Court - New York State Unified Court System
WEBJan 17, 2013 · To hear and decide a case a court must have both "personal jurisdiction" and "subject matter" jurisdiction. Personal jurisdiction refers to the court's power over the parties involved in the lawsuit.
NYC Housing Court - New York State Unified Court System
WEBMar 6, 2020 · The Housing Court hears and decides disputes between residential landlords and tenants in New York City. These cases include summary nonpayment and holdover proceedings, proceedings to enforce housing maintenance …
Starting a Case - New York State Unified Court System
WEBJan 13, 2020 · Starting the Case. If the tenant does not pay the rent after the demand is made, the landlord may file a nonpayment petition (sometimes called a "dispossess") against the tenant in Housing Court.
Help Center - New York City Civil Court - New York State Unified …
WEBDec 6, 2012 · The Civil Court Help Centers provide free walk-in services to litigants who are not represented by an attorney and have cases pending in the Civil Court of the City of New York. Visit Representing Yourself to find assistance and information on-line.
Finding Legal Assistance | NYC Housing Court - New York State …
WEBJan 8, 2020 · We hear more than three million cases a year involving almost every type of endeavor. We hear family matters, personal injury claims, commercial disputes, trust and estates issues, criminal cases, and landlord-tenant cases.
Judgments in Holdover Case - New York State Unified Court …
WEBJun 14, 2013 · In General. The outcome of a landlord/tenant case is either a judgment, dismissal or discontinuance. There may be a judgment based upon respondent’s default, after trial, by a stipulation of settlement of the parties or by motion.
NYC Housing Court - New York State Unified Court System
WEBJan 16, 2020 · We hear more than three million cases a year involving almost every type of endeavor. We hear family matters, personal injury claims, commercial disputes, trust and estates issues, criminal cases, and landlord-tenant cases.
NYC Housing Court - Resolution Part - New York State Unified …
WEBJan 10, 2020 · Resolution Part. A Resolution Part is a courtroom where the landlord and tenant can discuss their differences before a Judge or Court Attorney to see if an agreement can be reached to settle the dispute. You may also …
New York City Civil Court - Housing Part - New York State Unified …
WEBJun 14, 2013 · We hear more than three million cases a year involving almost every type of endeavor. We hear family matters, personal injury claims, commercial disputes, trust and estates issues, criminal cases, and landlord-tenant cases.
About the Universal Access to Legal Services Law - New York …
WEBJun 1, 2021 · Some tenants can get a free lawyer in their cases under the Universal Access to Legal Services Law, also called the right-to-counsel law. New York City is the first city in the country to provide universal access to lawyers for tenants in housing cases.