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Eviction in Chautauqua County, New York

Where eviction cases are filed in Chautauqua County, what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.

Quick facts: eviction in Chautauqua County

Eviction court
Jamestown City Court and Dunkirk City Court; town and village justice courts elsewhere in Chautauqua County — New York City Courts and Town/Village Justice Courts (summary proceedings)
Notice before filing (state law)
14-day written rent demand before filing a nonpayment proceeding. Separately, if rent is not received within 5 days of the due date, the landlord must send the tenant a certified-mail notice that rent was not received; failure is an affirmative defense to a nonpayment case. New York rules
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2-bedroom (FY2026)
$975/month HUD
Renter households
16,631 (31% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024

Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-28

Where eviction cases are filed in Chautauqua County

Eviction cases in Chautauqua County are heard by the Jamestown City Court and Dunkirk City Court; town and village justice courts elsewhere in Chautauqua County (New York City Courts and Town/Village Justice Courts (summary proceedings)).

Eviction (summary proceeding) cases are heard in the city court or the town/village justice court for the place where the property is located. Confirm the right court with the court clerk.

The New York eviction process

New York state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Chautauqua County:

  1. Notice: 14-day rent demand (nonpayment, RPAPL 711(2)) or termination/non-renewal notice of 30/60/90 days (holdover, RPL 226-c); in Good Cause areas the notice must state coverage and grounds
  2. File petition and notice of petition; in holdover cases serve it 10 to 17 days before the hearing (RPAPL 733)
  3. Hearing/trial; tenant may raise defenses such as warranty of habitability, retaliation, or missing 5-day late-rent notice
  4. Judgment of possession; court may stay the warrant up to 1 year for hardship (RPAPL 753(1)); 30-day cure stay in lease-breach cases (RPAPL 753(4))
  5. Warrant of eviction issued; officer must give at least 14 days' written notice before execution (RPAPL 749)
  6. Removal by sheriff, city marshal or constable, on a business day between sunrise and sunset; in nonpayment cases the warrant is vacated if full rent due is paid before execution

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Rent in Chautauqua County

HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Chautauqua County, NY (the rent levels used for Section 8 vouchers):

Studio$680
1 bedroom$754
2 bedrooms$975
3 bedrooms$1,287
4 bedrooms$1,291

Source: HUD Fair Market Rent documentation

Median gross rent in Chautauqua County: $812/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

County tenant ordinance

No county-level landlord-tenant ordinance identified; eviction procedure follows state law. City rules, if any, are on city pages.

Eviction help in Chautauqua County

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I file an eviction in Chautauqua County?
Eviction cases in Chautauqua County are filed with the Jamestown City Court and Dunkirk City Court; town and village justice courts elsewhere in Chautauqua County.
Where can I get help with an eviction in Chautauqua County?
Legal Assistance of Western New York (LawNY) - Jamestown office.
What is the fair market rent in Chautauqua County?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit is $975 per month (1-bedroom: $754).

General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.