Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about tenant and landlord matters, housing court procedures, and general information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about tenant and landlord matters, housing court procedures, and general information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about tenant and landlord matters, housing court procedures, and general information.
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General
I received a summons and complaint for a Housing Code violation. Is this a criminal case?
Can I be sentenced to jail in a code violation case?
Do I need an attorney to appear in housing court?
What considerations does the Judge weigh in sentencing a defendant for code violations?
Can the City prosecute BOTH a husband and wife who jointly own a property for the same code violations?
Does it resolve my case by selling the property cited?
I have made all of the requested repairs, yet I received a court date in the mail. Do I have to appear?
I received a summons and complaint for a Housing Code violation. Is this a criminal case?
Can I be sentenced to jail in a code violation case?
Do I need an attorney to appear in housing court?
What considerations does the Judge weigh in sentencing a defendant for code violations?
Can the City prosecute BOTH a husband and wife who jointly own a property for the same code violations?
Does it resolve my case by selling the property cited?
I have made all of the requested repairs, yet I received a court date in the mail. Do I have to appear?
I received a summons and complaint for a Housing Code violation. Is this a criminal case?
Can I be sentenced to jail in a code violation case?
Do I need an attorney to appear in housing court?
What considerations does the Judge weigh in sentencing a defendant for code violations?
Can the City prosecute BOTH a husband and wife who jointly own a property for the same code violations?
Does it resolve my case by selling the property cited?
I have made all of the requested repairs, yet I received a court date in the mail. Do I have to appear?
Tenant
What should I expect if I am being evicted?
Can I make a deal with my landlord to prevent the eviction?
What happens if I can not move within the four (4) day notice?
Who is responsible for my belongings if they are set out?
Can I be present during the eviction?
Can I stop the eviction?
What should I expect if I am being evicted?
Can I make a deal with my landlord to prevent the eviction?
What happens if I can not move within the four (4) day notice?
Who is responsible for my belongings if they are set out?
Can I be present during the eviction?
Can I stop the eviction?
What should I expect if I am being evicted?
Can I make a deal with my landlord to prevent the eviction?
What happens if I can not move within the four (4) day notice?
Who is responsible for my belongings if they are set out?
Can I be present during the eviction?
Can I stop the eviction?
Landlord
The Magistrate granted a Writ of Restitution. How do I get the eviction scheduled?
What happens on eviction day?
What is the Bailiff’s role during the eviction?
I believe the tenant has a mental illness or poses a threat. What should I do?
The Magistrate granted a Writ of Restitution. How do I get the eviction scheduled?
What happens on eviction day?
What is the Bailiff’s role during the eviction?
I believe the tenant has a mental illness or poses a threat. What should I do?
The Magistrate granted a Writ of Restitution. How do I get the eviction scheduled?
What happens on eviction day?
What is the Bailiff’s role during the eviction?
I believe the tenant has a mental illness or poses a threat. What should I do?
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