TENANT RIGHTS
FOR THE MOST UPDATED INFORMATION AND TENANT’S RIGHTS GUIDE, PLEASE VISIT THE OFFICE OF THE NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S WEBSITE: https://ag.ny.gov/consumer-frauds/housing-issues
- Changes to New York State Rent Law
- Tenant Harassment
- Fair Housing
- Immigrant Tenant Rights
- Guidance to Law Enforcement on Illegal Lockouts
EVICTIONS
Being evicted from your dwelling for serious and non-repeated violations of your lease, such as non-payment of rent, is grounds to terminate your Housing Choice Voucher. It is important that if you receive lease termination or eviction notices from your landlord, you submit a copy to your Housing Specialist and seek legal assistance.
Additional information can be found at:
Nassau County District Court (including tenant forms): http://ww2.nycourts.gov/COURTS/10JD/nassau/district-lt.shtml
New York State Unified Court System (finding an attorney, forms, and other assistance): http://www.nycourts.gov/evictions/outside-nyc/