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New York Housing Court Forms, Help Centers, and DIY Programs
A guide to official court forms for nonpayment, holdover, repair, and dangerous-condition proceedings.
Reviewed 2026-10-01
Legal information, not individual legal advice
Statewide form categories
New York Courts currently organizes landlord-tenant forms into nonpayment eviction, holdover eviction, RPAPL Article 7-C administrator proceedings for dangerous conditions, and RPAPL Article 7-D proceedings seeking judgments directing repairs.
Tenant forms
- Answer and Counterclaim for Nonpayment Eviction.
- Answer and Counterclaim for Holdover Eviction.
- RPAPL Article 7-D repair forms.
- Multilingual answer guidance and court instructions.
DIY programs
New York Courts also provides interactive DIY programs for selected landlord-tenant tasks. Eligibility and form availability depend on case type and location.
Primary and authoritative sources
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Repairs & Conditions
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