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Eviction in Niagara County, New York

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

Quick facts: eviction in Niagara County

Eviction court
City Courts of Niagara Falls, Lockport and North Tonawanda; town and village justice courts elsewhere in Niagara 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
Renter households
26,501 (29% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024

Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-28

Where eviction cases are filed in Niagara County

Eviction cases in Niagara County are heard by the City Courts of Niagara Falls, Lockport and North Tonawanda; town and village justice courts elsewhere in Niagara County (New York City Courts and Town/Village Justice Courts (summary proceedings)).

Eviction cases are heard in the city court or town/village justice court for the place where the property is located. Neighborhood Legal Services lists eviction calendars in the City of Niagara Falls (including virtual conferences), the Town of Niagara, the City of Lockport and the City of North Tonawanda courts.

How eviction cases work locally

Attorney of the Morning (free help at court)Neighborhood Legal Services attorneys are present at eviction calendars with no appointment needed: City of Niagara Falls (dates vary by court schedule; virtual conferences Tuesday and Wednesday), Town of Niagara (1st Tuesday morning and 3rd Thursday afternoon of the month), City of Lockport (Thursday), City of North Tonawanda (Friday). Confirm times with the hotline before going to court.
Source: Official source

The New York eviction process

New York state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Niagara 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

Full New York eviction rules with sources →

Rent in Niagara County

Median gross rent in Niagara County: $899/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 Niagara County

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Tenant and eviction lawyers in Niagara County

Other New York counties

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I file an eviction in Niagara County?
Eviction cases in Niagara County are filed with the City Courts of Niagara Falls, Lockport and North Tonawanda; town and village justice courts elsewhere in Niagara County.
Where can I get help with an eviction in Niagara County?
Neighborhood Legal Services - Western New York Eviction Prevention Project (WNY-EPP).

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.