Hardship Declaration can pause evictions until May 1, 2021

There is a state-wide moratorium on evictions until February 26, 2021. Tenants can be protected against eviction until May 1, 2021 by sending a special declaration to your landlord.

You can get this declaration HERE

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All housing court eviction cases are frozen until February 26, 2021 and court dates have been adjourned in eviction cases to March or later.

Email your hardship declaration to your borough housing court:

Bronx: BronxHardshipDeclaration@nycourts.gov
Brooklyn: KingsHardshipDeclaration@nycourts.gov
Manhattan: NewYorkHardshipDeclaration@nycourts.gov
Queens: QueensHardshipDeclaration@nycourts.gov
Staten Island: RichmondHardshipDeclaration@nycourts.gov

Also, mail a copy to your landlord to block them from filing a court case.