Landlord-Tenant Lawyer in Staten Island

Landlord-tenant lawyers handle the housing relationship itself: nonpayment and holdover cases, repairs, rent-stabilized overcharge, lockouts, and leases. That work is separate from a closing or a title search, which is real estate. In New York City the courthouse is Housing Court, and the borough on the petition is the one that matters. Tenants facing eviction should ask about free Right to Counsel help before paying for a lawyer. Small landlords use the same court, and they still have to file a case rather than change the locks. A consult is for reading the papers you already have and naming the next deadline. It is not a promise about who will win.

This page is general information, not legal advice.

Landlord-tenant cases in Staten Island are Housing Court cases in Richmond County. A lockout is not a substitute for a court case. This page is general information, not advice about your apartment.

Landlord-Tenant Lawyers in Staten Island

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When to hire a landlord-tenant lawyer

Tenants in Staten Island look for a lawyer for a nonpayment case, a holdover, an HP repairs case, a rent overcharge, or a lockout. Small landlords look for a lawyer when they need to start a case the legal way, or when a tenant has filed one. Bring the petition, the lease, and any HPD or DHCR papers. Free help for eligible tenants is described below and should be checked before you pay anyone.

Common matters they handle

Nonpayment and holdover evictions
HP repairs and housing conditions
Rent overcharge and rent stabilization
Illegal lockouts
Lease disputes
Small landlord Housing Court cases

Courts that hear these cases

Richmond County Housing Court at 927 Castleton Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310. Staten Island does not have its own DHCR borough rent office. Overcharge filings go to Gertz Plaza, 92-31 Union Hall Street, 6th Floor, Jamaica, NY 11433, or online. Rent overcharge complaints are filed with the Division of Housing and Community Renewal at Gertz Plaza, 92-31 Union Hall Street, 6th Floor, Jamaica, NY 11433, or online. Repair complaints can start with 311. The HPD borough service center for Staten Island is at 10 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301. An HP case to order repairs is filed in Housing Court.

Free help first

New York City’s Right to Counsel program, also called Universal Access, gives free legal help to tenants facing eviction in Housing Court or a NYCHA termination case. The Human Resources Administration says the help is available in every ZIP code, regardless of immigration status, and that providers meet tenants at the first Housing Court conference. Say that you want an attorney when your case is called. Read the current rules on the HRA legal-services page before you assume you qualify, because city programs change: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/legal-services-for-tenants.page

Languages and neighborhoods

People looking for a landlord-tenant lawyer in Staten Island most often ask for English, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Italian, and Arabic. Neighborhoods that come up in Richmond County housing cases include St. George, Stapleton, Port Richmond, New Dorp, Great Kills, and Tottenville. If a lawyer is listed on this page, use the language tags on that profile, and confirm the consult language before you book.

Typical NYC market estimates

These figures are typical NYC market estimates. They are not a quote from a law firm, they are not a Lawckin quote, and they are not the consultation price on a Lawckin profile. Confirm the fee with the attorney. You see that lawyer’s consult price before you book. Court and government filing fees are separate.

Paid initial consult: Often about $100–$400 in the New York City market. Confirm the fee with the attorney.
Tenant Housing Court case: Often about a flat fee in the low thousands. Confirm the fee with the attorney.
Hourly work: Often about the mid-hundreds per hour. Confirm the fee with the attorney.

Landlord-Tenant Lawyer in Staten Island: FAQ

What does a landlord-tenant lawyer cost in Staten Island?

In the New York City market, a consult is often about $100–$400. A tenant Housing Court case is often a flat fee in the low thousands. Hourly work is often about the mid-hundreds per hour. These are market estimates, not a Lawckin quote. Confirm the fee with the attorney. Ask about Right to Counsel before you pay.

Where is Housing Court in Staten Island?

Richmond County Housing Court at 927 Castleton Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310. Papers from another borough’s Housing Court are not filed there. Check the address on your petition against this courthouse before you go.

Who can get a free Right to Counsel lawyer?

Can a landlord evict without going to court?

A New York landlord has to file a case and get a judgment to evict. Changing the locks without a court order is not that process. If you are locked out, tell the Housing Court clerk you need an illegal-lockout application, and call 911 if you are unsafe. This is general information. Confirm the next step with a lawyer or the free-counsel table at court.

Can a small landlord book a consult on Lawckin?

Yes. Landlord-tenant lawyers on Lawckin can take tenant matters or landlord matters. The profile says what the lawyer handles and what the consult costs. Small landlords use the same booking page.