City Limits combed through city government and non-profit documents and spoke to experts to get their take on what renters can do if they’re struggling to make rent, or facing the threat of eviction.
Are you struggling to afford your apartment? Worried that you won’t make rent? Has your landlord served you an eviction notice?
You’re not alone. Since the end of New York’s COVID-19 eviction moratorium in 2022, eviction rates have increased significantly. According to data compiled from the city’s marshals, there were 9,615 evictions from January through June in 2025, up 18 percent from the same period in 2024, and up 474 percent from 2022.
If you’re worried about being included in those statistics, this guide is for you. City Limits combed through city government and non-profit documents and spoke to experts—Jenny Laurie, the executive director of Housing Court Answers, and Danelly Rodriguez, an experienced housing attorney—to get their take on what renters can do if they’re struggling…