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HOUSING COURT

Take the notice to the Housing Court located in the borough in
which you live. Each Housing Court has an office of the Clerk of
the Court, where you will receive a date for a hearing of your
complaint.

On the date of the hearing, you must appear by 9:30 A.M. in the
large room where the cases on the calendar are assigned. Your
name will be called, at which time you must answer. If you have
not had a recent inspection, you may obtain one by answering the
call of the calendar, "tenant requests inspection." An inspection
date will immediately be assigned and a later date will be
assigned for you to return to the court. If you need an
adjournment to another date, answer, "tenant application," and
you can explain what you want. If you do not need an inspection
or an adjournment, you should answer, "tenant ready."

You will then be assigned to a smaller hearing room where your
case will be heard by a Housing Judge.

When you get to the smaller court room, tell the clerk you are
ready. Present your case in a clear and concise manner, providing
all of the documentation you have assembled. All of your comments
should be addressed to the judge.