Need something else?
- Legal Assistance for information on free legal services through the Right to Counsel program and the City's Tenant Helpline
- Mediation for free and confidential help to resolve a dispute
- State Court to file a complaint about State Court employees or maintenance of court facilities
If you are a tenant or landlord and you have an ongoing dispute, including eviction, you can get information and assistance from Housing Court. Court locations and hours are also available.
The only legal way a landlord or building owner may evict a tenant who refuses to move voluntarily is through an eviction proceeding in Housing Court.
The Harlem Community Justice Center is currently closed.
For the most up-to-date information on court operations, check the .
You can get general Housing Court information: