New York Tenant Rights: Eviction Protections & Retaliation Laws

Eviction Procedures in New York

New York requires strict eviction procedures: (1) Landlord must serve notice (typically 30-90 days depending on reason), (2) File action in housing court, (3) Tenant has right to appear and defend, (4) Court may deny eviction if reasons are questionable. Additionally, New York provides right to counsel for tenants in eviction cases (funded by the state). Retaliation is prohibited — landlords cannot evict in retaliation for complaints, organizing, or asserting legal rights.