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In New York State, the New York Courts, LawHelpNY and several nonprofit legal aid programs make online forms available for individuals who do not have a lawyer, and pro bono attorneys and staff helping clients who cannot afford lawyers. Below, you can find blank forms to print and online programs that help you create the forms you need.

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Do you need to file a complaint?

File a complaint with the New York Attorney General if you have complaints about rental security deposits and advance fees

You can submit a complaint through this online form if your landlord did one of the following:

  • did not return your security deposit
  • charged more than one month’s rent for your security deposit
  • did not place your security deposit in a trust account
  • did not pay interst on the deposit (if required by law)
  • charged more than $20 for an application fee

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File a complaint online with HUD if you have experienced housing discrimination

If you believe you have experienced discrimination in renting or buying a home, getting a mortgage, seeking housing assistance, or engaging in other housing-related activities, you can file a complaint with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). You can also file a complaint if you believe you have been denied an equal opportunity to participate in a HUD program.

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Did you miss your court date and receive a default judgment?

Vacate Default Judgment Program for tenants

If you missed your court date, you may have received notice of a default judgment against you. If  there is a judgment against you, this free and easy program will ask you questions and make papers that help you tell a Judge why you missed your court date in a landlord-tenant nonpayment or holdover case.

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Are you facing an eviction?

Use this program to create an Answer for an eviction case

If you have received eviction papers, this program can help you create the Answer that you need to file in court.

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