Rochester NY Evictions

Evictions for Property Managers

Evictions for Landlords

If you are a Property Manager or Landlord with over 10 properties, we can add you to our pool of landlords and offer you a discounted rate.

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When New York State passed the  Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 the eviction game changed for the worse for both landlors and tenants.  We feel your pain.


Serve Rochester can assist in service of any of these docs including service by mail.


Before you can start an eviction proceeding, you need to ask yourself what it is you are trying to accomplish.


The answer to these questions dictates how you can proceed and also open another series of questions.

We suggest you consult an attorney. 


Here is an automated interview guide if you  are an individual with fewer than 3 propertiees

Serve your own Summons warning ?

PLEASE REMEMBER YOU CAN'T SERVE YOUR OWN DOCUMENTS.  YOU MUST HAVE A 3RD PARTY PROPERTY SERVE THE DOCUMENTS.   Serve Rochester can help you!!!

IF YOU ARE A BUSINESS / PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND HAVE EMPLOEES SERVING THE NOTICES, YOU ARE TECHICALLY SERVING YOUR OWN PAPERS SINCE THEY ARE AGENTS OF THE COMPANY AND IT MAY RESULT IN THE CASE BEING DISMISSED.

If you wish to pursue the eviction process on your own, The state has guides to help you manage down that pathway.

Landlord-Tenant Basics
Read the basics first before starting a case or going to Court. Learn about the steps in a landlord-tenant case and find helpful links.

Starting a Case
Landlords can learn how to start a case to get rent or for any other reason. Learn what notices the law says you must give the tenant. Find instructions and forms.

Answering a Case
Learn about answering a Notice of Petition and Petition. Find out what defenses you may have. See what you can do if you don’t answer or you miss your court date.

Evicting the Tenant
Read about judgments and warrants of eviction.

Being Evicted
Learn how evictions work, the notice you get and the amount of time you have. Read what you can do to stop it.