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Holdovers in NYCHA

Before bringing a holdover case, NYCHA usually holds a termination of tenancy hearing first to determine if they should evict you. Some NYCHA tenants are brought directly to housing court.

What happens in Housing Court?

If the hearing officer determines that you must leave the apartment (terminates your tenancy), NYCHA will then begin a holdover case against you in Housing Court. The judge in Housing Court cannot...

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Termination of Tenancy Hearings

The first step in a NYCHA holdover case is a termination of tenancy proceeding. (There are some cases that start in Housing Court first – those are unusual and tenants in these...

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