Landlord Nonpayment Eviction Petition & Written Rent Demand Program

This free and easy program will ask you questions and make papers for a residential nonpayment petition or written rent demand to start a nonpayment case against your tenant in court. You will also get instructions that tell you what to do next. Learn More.

File this form in District Court, City Court, Town Court or Village Court.

You can use this program if:

• you do not have a lawyer,
• you own less than 3 rental units,
• you are the owner and landlord of the premises,
• you are not a corporation or voluntary association,
• the premises is not rent regulated,
• the tenant is in possession of the premises, and
• the premises is located outside New York City.

New York City Residents:
New York City residents can use the NYC Small Property Owner Nonpayment Petition Program. This program will not make the right court papers for you.

Information Checklist

You will need the following information with you when you use this program:

• The name and address of the tenant.

Start

Note: You will be taken to our partner website called LawHelp Interactive.

You can "Sign Up" for an account or go directly to the program without signing up by clicking on the green "Get Started" button. Then check to agree to the Terms of Use and click on "Continue" to begin the program.

About DIY Forms

These programs are not e-fileable. Your papers must be printed, then filed at the Court.

Who Can Use These Programs?
You can use DIY Forms if:

• you're a court user and you don't have a lawyer;
• you're a legal services provider;
• you're a pro bono lawyer. Pro bono lawyers filing a DIY Form must submit thispro bono affirmation.
• you're from a low-bono (reduced fee) program. You must submit a low-bono affirmation with the filing.

Commercial use is prohibited and no one may charge for using these programs. When you begin the program, you will be asked to accept these terms of use.

Computer Requirements
In order to use DIY Form programs, make sure you have the following:

• Attached printer

Help Using DIY Forms
See Frequently Asked Questions for help using DIY Form programs.

Related Information:

• Starting a Case Outside NYC
• Tenant Questions & Answers: Nonpayment Eviction Cases in New York State
• Evicting a Tenant
• Small Property Owner Nonpayment Petition Program for NYC

Look up case info. by name or index/docket number at eCourts.