Notice of Petition for Holdover Eviction (NYC Civil Court version)

4. In court, you may tell the judge the legal reasons that you should be allowed to stay in your home.
The legal reasons are called defenses. You can also say any claims you have against the
landlord. You will have to prove your defenses and claims in court. You can also give your
Answer in writing.
 Information to help you Answer the Petition is available online at nycourts.gov/housingnyc.
Important! If you don’t tell the Clerk about a defense in your Answer you might not be able to talk
about it later in this case or any other case.

5. If your name is not on this Notice but you live in the home listed above, you have a right to come
to Court on the court date and tell the judge the legal reasons that you should be allowed to stay
in the home.