Eviction Notices & Service of Process

The New York State Bar Association (Real Property Law Section) and the New York State Unified Court System offer guides for landlords who intend to pursue the eviction process on their own:

• Landlord-Tenant Basics

• Starting a Case

• Answering a Case

• Evicting the Tenant

• Being Evicted

They also provide a guide specifically for Tenant Questions & Answers In Nonpayment Eviction Cases, as does the New York Attorney General's Office (Tenant Rights). Advocacy groups also provide some tenants with legal resources and representation, leaving landlords with few & costly options.

If you have specific questions about how to evict a tenant in Rochester NY or need help evicting a tenant, please don't hesitate to contact us directly by phone, text, or email. If you're already working with an eviction attorney in Rochester NY, just let us know who & we'll be happy to help!

Here is where you'll find free customizable eviction template forms:

• 5-Day Notice of Past Due Rent

• Written Demand for Past Due Rent with Good Cause Eviction Law Notice [RPL 231-c] 

• Notice of Petition – Nonpayment | Notice of Court Date: Rent Not Paid

• Eviction Petition – Nonpayment | Recover Possession of Real Property [RPAPL 711]

If your tenant refuses to vacate the property, engages in illegal activities, or they present a danger to the surrounding area; your local County Sheriff's Department Civil Bureau may be able to help.