Illegal Eviction or Lockout

Call 911

Call 911 to report commercial or residential landlords who lock out tenants, or who willfully deprive them of essential services such as electricity, heat, or water. Only a City Marshal or Sheriff is allowed to carry out a Warrant of Eviction.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert

All pending eviction orders are suspended until further notice, as ordered by Chief Administrative Judge Marks. No tenant may be evicted until there is a change to the court order. Under new state legislation, if you have experienced a financial hardship any time between March 7, 2020 and the date that all COVID-related safety restrictions are lifted in the region, you may not be evicted for failing to pay rent first owed during that period.

For information about an emergency or essential Court proceedings, visit the Housing Court for Tenants and Landlords page.
The Mayor's Office to Protect Tenants (MOPT) is available to assist you with questions about your tenancy. For more information, go to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Support page.

Need something else?

Housing Court for Tenants and Landlords for complaints about a landlord or super who is not present
City Marshal Complaint for complaints about a City Marshal or legal eviction

No Written or Signed Lease

The same rules apply even if there is no written or signed lease, as long as the tenant has lived at the location for more than 30 days.

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