Eviction in Nassau County (Long Island), New York

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

Quick facts: eviction in Nassau County (Long Island)

Eviction court: Nassau County District Court (Landlord and Tenant); Glen Cove and Long Beach City Courts — District Court / City Court Court page
Filing fee: $45 filing first paper in a summary proceeding (District Court); $70 jury demand Nassau County District Court fee schedule (Uniform District Court Act § 1911)
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): $2,747/month HUD
Renter households: 82,700 (18% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024

Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-22

Where eviction cases are filed in Nassau County (Long Island)

Eviction cases in Nassau County (Long Island) are heard by the Nassau County District Court (Landlord and Tenant); Glen Cove and Long Beach City Courts (District Court / City Court).

Nassau County District Court - Landlord and Tenant — 99 Main Street, Second Floor, Hempstead, NY 11550 (516-493-4113) · website
Glen Cove City Court — 13 Glen Street, Glen Cove, NY 11542 (516-403-2441) · website
Long Beach City Court — 1 West Chester Street, Long Beach, NY 11561 (516-442-8544) · website

Court eviction page · Search court records · Self-help center

District Court L&T is open Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; business must start by 4:30 p.m. and calendars are called at 9:30 a.m. Adjournment requests must be in writing (not by phone) and all parties notified. Glen Cove and Long Beach City Courts also hear landlord-tenant matters.

How much it costs to file an eviction in Nassau County (Long Island)

$45 filing first paper in a summary proceeding (District Court); $70 jury demand

District Court accepts cash, debit, MasterCard, Visa, certified check, postal money order or bank check payable to 'Nassau County District Court'; no personal checks. Glen Cove/Long Beach City Courts: $45 notice of petition under UCCA § 1911 (https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/UCT/1911). Fee waiver (poor-person relief) may be requested.

Source: Nassau County District Court fee schedule (Uniform District Court Act § 1911)

How eviction cases work locally

Required statewide eviction forms	Residential eviction cases filed in District, Justice or City Courts outside NYC must use the statewide Notice of Petition forms: UCS-LTN1 (nonpayment) or UCS-LTH1 (holdover). Source: Official source
Adjournments	In Nassau District Court, adjournment requests must be in writing and are considered by the judge at the call of the calendar; phone requests are not accepted. Source: Official source

The New York eviction process

New York state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Nassau County (Long Island):

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
File petition and notice of petition; in holdover cases serve it 10 to 17 days before the hearing (RPAPL 733)
Hearing/trial; tenant may raise defenses such as warranty of habitability, retaliation, or missing 5-day late-rent notice
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))
Warrant of eviction issued; officer must give at least 14 days' written notice before execution (RPAPL 749)
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

Full New York eviction rules with sources →

Rent in Nassau County (Long Island)

HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area (the rent levels used for Section 8 vouchers):

Studio	$1,992
1 bedroom	$2,379
2 bedrooms	$2,747
3 bedrooms	$3,563
4 bedrooms	$3,768

Source: HUD Fair Market Rent documentation

Median gross rent in Nassau County (Long Island): $2,252/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

Nassau County Fair Housing Law (Local Law No. 9-2006)

Applies: Nassau County

Fair housing: Nassau County's Fair Housing Law (Local Law No. 9-2006) bars housing discrimination based on protected statuses that include source of income, meaning any lawful source of income, including federal, state, local or nonprofit assistance or subsidy programs. It does not apply to renting a unit in an owner-occupied building of no more than two families, or renting a room in a home where the person renting it out lives. The Nassau County Commission on Human Rights investigates complaints and can refer them to an Administrative Law Judge.

Eviction help in Nassau County (Long Island)

Free legal help

Legal Services of Long Island — Free civil legal services in Nassau and Suffolk (the former nslawservices.org address redirects here).
Long Island Housing Services — Fair housing enforcement and tenant counseling on Long Island.

Other New York counties

Frequently asked questions

Where do I file an eviction in Nassau County (Long Island)?

Eviction cases in Nassau County (Long Island) are filed with the Nassau County District Court (Landlord and Tenant); Glen Cove and Long Beach City Courts.

How much does it cost to file an eviction in Nassau County (Long Island)?

$45 filing first paper in a summary proceeding (District Court); $70 jury demand.

Where can I get help with an eviction in Nassau County (Long Island)?

Legal Services of Long Island; Long Island Housing Services.

What is the fair market rent in Nassau County (Long Island)?

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit is $2,747 per month (1-bedroom: $2,379).

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.