Eviction in Onondaga County (Syracuse), New York
Where eviction cases are filed in Onondaga County (Syracuse), what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.
Quick facts: eviction in Onondaga County (Syracuse)
- Eviction court
- Syracuse City Court (Civil Division); town/village justice courts — City Court / Town and Village Justice Court Court page
- Filing fee
- $45 to issue a notice of petition in City Court; $20 in town and village justice courts Uniform City Court Act § 1911; Uniform Justice 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)
- $1,392/month HUD
- Renter households
- 67,371 (34% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024
Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-22
Where eviction cases are filed in Onondaga County (Syracuse)
Eviction cases in Onondaga County (Syracuse) are heard by the Syracuse City Court (Civil Division); town/village justice courts (City Court / Town and Village Justice Court).
- Syracuse City Court — Hon. James C. Tormey III Criminal Courthouse, 505 South State St., Syracuse, NY 13202 (civil division 315-671-2782) · website
Court eviction page · Search court records · Self-help center
Office hours 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri. Property in the City of Syracuse goes to Syracuse City Court; elsewhere, to the town or village justice court.
How much it costs to file an eviction in Onondaga County (Syracuse)
$45 to issue a notice of petition in City Court; $20 in town and village justice courts
Town and village justice courts charge $20 to issue a notice of petition in a summary proceeding (Uniform Justice Court Act § 1911): https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/UJC/1911. City Court jury demand fee is $70. A party who cannot afford fees can ask the court for poor-person relief.
Source: Uniform City Court Act § 1911; Uniform Justice 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 |
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| Town and village courts | Outside the cities, eviction cases for property in a town or village are filed in that town or village justice court. Use the court system's Justice Court locator to find the court, hours and phone. Source: Official source |
The New York eviction process
New York state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Onondaga County (Syracuse):
- 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 Onondaga County (Syracuse)
HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Syracuse, NY MSA (the rent levels used for Section 8 vouchers):
| Studio | $995 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $1,123 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,392 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,691 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,848 |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rent documentation
Median gross rent in Onondaga County (Syracuse): $1,108/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
Eviction help in Onondaga County (Syracuse)
Free legal help
- Legal Services of Central New York — Free civil legal services, including eviction defense.
- Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York — Free civil legal services in central New York.
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Frequently asked questions
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