ch. 1. Jurisdiction of the Court
ch. 2. Types of summary proceedings
ch. 3. Predicate notice
ch. 4. Proper and necessary parties
who does the landlord sue?
ch. 5. Notice of petition and petition
ch. 6. Service requirements
"5 and 12 rule"
ch. 7. Answer, counterclaims and jury trials
ch. 8. Affirmative defenses
ch. 9. Additional affirmative defenses
ch. 10. Security deposit
ch. 11. Social services law ("Spiegel Law")- public assistance
ch. 12. Courtroom procedure and protocol
ch. 13. Stays, injunctions and orders to show cause
ch. 14. Frequently asked questions
appendix A. Sample decisions
appendix B. Sample examination of the petitioner
appendix C. Statutory references
appendix D. Sample forms.