Housing Court Hack – Case Dismissed for Using Wrong Notice of Petition

Jul 07, 2025

In Episode 49, we examine another “Housing Court Hack”, ways to spot hidden procedural defects that may get your summary proceeding dismissed. In this episode we examine what happens if the landlord uses the wrong form when attempting to sue you in Housing Court.

Listen on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Links:

• Tenant Law Podcast Website

• Today’s Case

• Uniform Civil Rules for the New York City Civil Court § 208.42

• The NYC Civil Court Nonpayment Notice of Petition Form.

• The NYC Civil Court Holdover Notice of Petition Form.

• Suggest future topics at [email protected].

Other Housing Court Hack Episodes:

• Episode 3: Can I gain leverage in Housing Court if my landlord describes my apartment incorrectly? Listen on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube.

• Episode 21: Housing Court Leverage Tip for Tenants: Landlord can only sue for the monthly rent and that rent must be properly itemized or the case can be dismissed. Listen on Spotify, Apple, or YouTube.

• Episode 38: Housing Court Hack: How to Get your Case Dismissed if your Landlord’s Ownership Entity is in Bad Standing with the State, which is Easy to Look Up. Listen on Spotify, Apple, or YouTube.