Answer in Writing
New York State Courts · Landlord & Tenant
Copy of the court's form from nycourts.gov, taken October 21, 2026. See it on the court's site ↗
Written answer and verification a respondent files in the Housing Part of the Civil Court of the City of New York, responding to the landlord's petition with a general denial, defenses and any counterclaims.
This form must be printed and filled by hand, or opened in Adobe Acrobat.