If you want to start an HP action against the property owner, go to the Clerk's Office at the Housing Court. You do not need a lawyer to start an HP case. For more information about HP actions, visit the website of the New York State Unified Court System.
The Order to Show Cause to vacate a Landlord Tenant Judgment is a court order that you are asking the judge to sign that puts the court case back on the court's calendar, and tells the landlord and Sheriff not to evict you.
It is mandatory that a Show Cause Notice (SCN) is issued if the department contemplates any action prejudicial to the assessee. The SCN would detail the provisions of law allegedly violated and ask the noticee to show cause why action should not be initiated against him under the relevant provisions of the Act/Rules.
Order to Show Cause forms are available at the courthouse, and a judge can set the terms, such as when it will be heard in court, how it will be served on the other side and any conditions or requirements in order to obtain a stay of enforcement of an order or judgment pending the hearing.
The Order to Show Cause is supported by an "Affidavit in Support," and copies of any documents that support the request and would help the judge make a decision. The papers must be served on all the parties in the manner directed in the Order to Show Cause.
The Civil Court of the City of New York consists of 3 parts: General Civil, Housing, and Small Claims. General Civil cases includes matters where parties are seeking monetary relief up to $50,000. The Housing Part hears landlord-tenant matters and cases involving maintenance of housing standards.
All court records, whether they are filings or judgments, are deemed “public records,” however, there are cases that may be later expunged (removed from public record) or sealed by the court. Can evictions be expunged/removed? Maybe.