NYC Housing Court Glossary
DIY Form
Plain EnglishA free fill-in-the-blank court form — no lawyer needed
Legal Definition
Free interactive court forms available online at nycourts.gov and at courthouse Help Centers. You answer questions about your situation and the program generates the correct form. Print and file — cannot be submitted electronically.
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Practical Tip
These are genuinely useful. The NYC courts built them to help you file correctly. Use them.
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