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If you move out prior to the eviction hearing date, then your landlord will not be able to obtain an eviction order against you and you will not have one on your record. Typically, the landlord will withdraw the petition for eviction if the tenant moves out before the hearing.
Bring the notice and any other papers that you have received from your landlord, including any rent receipts, to the court. To find out where to go in your county to try to stop or delay your eviction, refer to Locations. At the courthouse you will fill out an affidavit in support of an Order to Show Cause.
Under the new Good Cause Eviction law, New Yorkers have the right to continue living in their homes without fear of unreasonable eviction or extreme rent increases. In many situations, tenants of market rate housing will now be covered by more expansive protections. Read below for details.
The Judge may sign your order to show cause and stop the eviction until the case can be heard. In some situations, the judge may sign the order but not stop the eviction.
New York Eviction Process Timeline Notice Received by TenantsAverage Timeline Initial Notice Period 14-90 days Issuance and Posting of Summons and Complaint AND Court Hearing and Ruling on the Eviction 10-17 days Posting of Writ of Execution A few hours to a few days Return of Possession 10 days to 1 year1 more row •
If you receive such a notice you should immediately contact the Housing Court to stop the eviction. You can find the contact information for the Court here. You should take the notice you received to the Court and file an “Order to Show Cause,” which is a request to a Housing Court Judge to stop your eviction.
If you receive such a notice you should immediately contact the Housing Court to stop the eviction. You can find the contact information for the Court here. You should take the notice you received to the Court and file an “Order to Show Cause,” which is a request to a Housing Court Judge to stop your eviction.