Information on Answering a Notice of Petition And Petition
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 ↗
Information for a tenant answering a nonpayment eviction petition in the Civil Court of the City of New York, listing defenses the court can consider, such as rent already paid or needed repairs. It is a guide and is not filed.
This form must be printed and filled by hand, or opened in Adobe Acrobat.