Not legal advice. This page summarizes public statutes and court fee schedules as of the date shown. Rules and fees change; confirm with the court before you file, and talk to a local attorney about your situation.
New York eviction at a glance
| Court | City, district, town or village court (NYC Housing Court in New York City) |
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New York evictions are heard in the city, district, town or village court (NYC Housing Court in New York City). Before filing for unpaid rent, the landlord must give the notice required by RPAPL §711(2).
Step by step
- Notice for unpaid rent. A 14-day written rent demand. Landlords must also send a 5-day late-rent notice by certified mail. (RPAPL §711(2))
- File in court. If the tenant doesn't pay or move out, file the eviction case in the city, district, town or village court (NYC Housing Court in New York City). Ask the clerk for current filing and service fees. (NY Courts: Housing / eviction help)
- Hearing, judgment and removal. After the tenant is served, the court sets a hearing. If the landlord wins, removal happens only through the court's order or writ, carried out by a law enforcement officer. Exact timelines are in the court's self-help materials. (NY Courts: Housing / eviction help)
Statewide fees
| Eviction filing fee | Not verified Set by each court or county; no single statewide figure published |
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| Service of process and writ / removal | Not verified Set by the county sheriff, marshal or constable |
Fees vary by court or county. For any county we haven't verified, call the clerk before filing.
About the missing details
Why it's missing: We only list eviction court fees published by an official source. New York hasn't published its local filing, service and writ fees online in a form we could verify, so call the clerk of the city, district, town or village court to confirm before you file.
General information
Not specific to New York
Across the 21 counties where we've read the official fee schedule, the eviction filing fee runs from $41 to $322. Sheriff or constable service usually adds a per-tenant charge, and a writ of possession adds another. Statewide fixed filing fees we've verified: California $240 (claims up to $10,000), Connecticut $175, Delaware $45, Florida $185, Texas $54.
Closest place with verified data
Cuyahoga County, OH (about 322 miles away): filing fee $110
Call or visit the official office
NY Courts: Housing / eviction help · Official website
Ask for the clerk's office for the court that handles evictions in your county.
Know the current fee? Tell us. We check every tip against an official source before publishing it.
Official resources
All New York counties
Counties without verified local fees show the statewide rules above.
- Albany County
- Allegany County
- Bronx County
- Broome County
- Cattaraugus County
- Cayuga County
- Chautauqua County
- Chemung County
- Chenango County
- Clinton County
- Columbia County
- Cortland County
- Delaware County
- Dutchess County
- Erie County
- Essex County
- Franklin County
- Fulton County
- Genesee County
- Greene County
- Hamilton County
- Herkimer County
- Jefferson County
- Kings County
- Lewis County
- Livingston County
- Madison County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Nassau County
- New York County
- Niagara County
- Oneida County
- Onondaga County
- Ontario County
- Orange County
- Orleans County
- Oswego County
- Otsego County
- Putnam County
- Queens County
- Rensselaer County
- Richmond County
- Rockland County
- St. Lawrence County
- Saratoga County
- Schenectady County
- Schoharie County
- Schuyler County
- Seneca County
- Steuben County
- Suffolk County
- Sullivan County
- Tioga County
- Tompkins County
- Ulster County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Westchester County
- Wyoming County
- Yates County
Frequently asked
Which court handles evictions in New York?
City, district, town or village court (NYC Housing Court in New York City).
How much notice does a New York landlord have to give?
A 14-day written rent demand. Landlords must also send a 5-day late-rent notice by certified mail.
How much does it cost to file an eviction in New York?
Fees vary by court or county. For any county we haven't verified, call the clerk before filing.