When bringing a Summary Eviction Proceeding for Non-Payment of Rent in New York State, many landlords mistakenly include late fees, utilities or attorney’s fees in their Demand for Rent or Eviction Petition.
Many Landlords incorrectly believe that if a Tenant falls behind on rent the Landlord is automatically entitled to evict them.
Effective December of 2021, all residential evictions filed in the Town and Village Courts of Erie County are transferred to Buffalo HUB Court. What this means for practical purposes is that all residential evictions in Erie County now wind up being heard in Buffalo City Court.