What happens after a court order for repairs? (NYC)

After housing court in a repairs case:

If the landlord agrees to make the repairs or if the housing court orders the landlord to make the repairs, these are your next steps.

If the landlord completes repairs

If the landlord completes the repairs on time and they are done well, then you don’t need to do anything else. Keep a copy of the court documents, in case the issue comes up again.

If the landlord does not complete repairs

If the landlord doesn’t do the repairs on time, or if they are done badly, you can make a contempt motion. A contempt motion asks the judge to penalize the landlord for not obeying a previous order or agreement.