In New York State, an eviction of a tenant is lawful • Bronx – 1118 Grand Concourse
only if an owner has brought a court proceeding • Brooklyn – 141 Livingston Street
and obtained a judgment of possession from the • Manhattan – 111 Centre Street
court. A sheriff, marshal or constable can carry out • Queens – 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard
a court ordered eviction. An owner may not evict • Staten Island – 927 Castleton Avenue
a tenant by use of force or unlawful means. Any
tenant who believes they are about to be evicted Tenants seeking assistance with filing papers may
is advised to contact an attorney in private practice contact the Harlem Community Justice Center,
or with a legal aid or legal services agency, to located at 170 East 121st Street, at 212-360-4988.
protect their interests.
For assistance with questions about legal
Tenant Information information, the court system in general, or any
court-related matter, you can send an e-mail
Some tenants may qualify for free or discounted to question@nycourts.gov. You can also log on
legal assistance. The following resources are nycourts.gov or call 1-800-COURTNY.
available.
The Office of Civil Justice at the NYC Human
• The Legal Aid Society www.legalaid.org Resources Administration funds free Anti-
• Legal Services NYC Eviction Legal Services in the housing courts and
www.legalservicesnyc.org community offices across New York City for low-
• NYS Bar Association Lawyer Referral and income tenants facing eviction. For information,
Information Service www.nysba.org email civiljustice@hra.nyc.gov or call 311.
• Law Help NY is an online tool that assists
low-income New Yorkers in resolving their Some senior citizens with a pending Housing
legal problems. To search for legal assistance Court case may be eligible to receive free