COVID-19 Resources

Tenant passed away

If a tenant dies, either in the hospital or in the apartment, the estate of the tenant becomes responsible for the lease and the rent. If the tenant had a will, the...

Roommate Left

If a roommate physically left the apartment but left their things and did not return the keys, the roommate has not surrendered their right to the room. As the prime tenant, co-tenant,...

Connecting to the Movement

There is a #CancelRent movement happening in New York City! The Right to Counsel Coalition and Housing Justice for All, the campaign led by the Upstate Downstate Housing Alliance are organizing local...

Illegal Lockouts

It is illegal for anyone besides a marshal or sheriff to evict someone in NYC. If your landlord or roommate has changed your locks, the police may assist you in getting back...

Harassment during COVID-19

It is illegal for a landlord to harass his/her tenant. If you are being harassed by your neighbor, you can tell your landlord about the issue or you can seek mediation. Whether...

Repairs during COVID-19

The court is accepting HP actions. If you have conditions such as no hot water or no running water, no functioning toilet, and no cooking gas you can file an emergency HP...

Current Cases

Tenants with cases filed before the pandemic, who have judgments are covered by right to counsel and will get legal representation regardless of zipcode. Tenants who were normally over income might also...

Owing Rent

If you owe rent, you are not alone. Many tenants owe money right now. The court is currently accepting new cases but they are not scheduling hearings for the new cases and...

Undocumented Tenants/Inquilinos indocumentados

Check out these resources specifically for those who are undocumented