You can also call Housing Court's emergency phone numbers daily from 9 AM to 5 PM. Leave a message with your phone number and a court attorney will return your call.
NYC HOUSING CONNECT CONTACT US FREE
You can contact the City’s Tenant Helpline to connect with free legal services. For more information, visit the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Tenants page.įor help answering your case, you can call Housing Court Answers at (212) 962-4795. If you have received an eviction petition or other Housing Court papers, HRA’s Office of Civil Justice can provide free legal services under the City’s Right-to-Counsel law to help you with your case. A tenant who receives a petition for a Housing Court eviction case does not need to go to the courthouse to respond in person. Failure to answer an eviction petition could lead to a default judgment against a tenant, which can lead to eviction.
Tenants who have not yet answered a nonpayment petition filed against them must file an answer with the court. You can also call the Coronavirus Hotline at (833) 503-0447 Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Courthouses are open to people who need in-person assistance.įor the most up-to-date information on court operations, check the Housing Court website.įor visitor screening and safety rules and other COVID-19 information, visit the NYCOURTS website. Legal Notification: Section 644 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-550, approved October 28, 1992) requires each applicant for federally assisted housing to be offered the option of providing information regarding an additional contact person or organization. You can start an emergency case online or by phone. Need critical services like heat or hot water.Are locked out of your home without a court order.New York City Housing Court is currently open for emergency cases, including if you:
New York State courts are open and offering limited in-person assistance for health and safety reasons.
0 kommentar(er)
