NYC Housing Court begins virtual conferences on pending eviction matters
Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently extended the eviction moratorium to Aug. 20, but the court system announced this week that it has begun scheduling and conducting virtual conferences on pending eviction cases that were filed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, which shut down the courts.
“This is an important step forward, as we work, in today’s highly challenging environment, to facilitate the resolution of these critical Housing Court matters and promote a fair process for all litigants,” said Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks.
Judges are being encouraged to help landlords and tenants reach settlements in order to reduce pending caseloads as the court system expects a huge influx of new eviction cases once the moratorium is lifted.