NYC Housing Court Is in Crisis, and a New Committee Isn’t Going to Fix It
In 2025, a new Practice and Policy Advisory Committee was formed to address the crisis in New York City Housing Court. Cases…
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NYC Landlord-Tenant Law Articles
Practical guidance on eviction proceedings, rent stabilization, tenant rights, and NYC Housing Court — written by an attorney who practices here every day.
Good Cause Eviction Gives Tenants Real Protection and Real Litigation Problems
When Good Cause Eviction passed as part of New York’s FY2025 budget, advocates celebrated and landlord groups objected loudly. I understood both…
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I’ve represented both landlords and tenants in New York City Housing Court for years. I’ve seen people lose apartments they could comfortably…
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Eviction Proceedings
Step-by-step guides on non-payment cases, holdover proceedings, and what to expect in NYC Housing Court.
Rent Stabilization
How the Rent Stabilization Code works, DHCR filings, rent overcharge complaints, and preferential rent issues.
Tenant Rights
Warranty of habitability, harassment protections, succession rights, illegal lockout remedies, and more.
Landlord Compliance
HPD violations, required disclosures, security deposit rules, and how to stay protected under NYC law.
NYC Housing Court
How Housing Court works, what to bring, how to respond to a petition, and what happens at a court date.
New Laws & Updates
Recent changes to NYC and NYS housing law — Good Cause Eviction, IAI caps, HSTPA, and more.