What is an HP action?
A. This is a court case started by a tenant to have a landlord make repairs to an apartment. (The “H” is for “housing” and the “P” is for “part.”) Usually, the cost to start an HP action is $35.00. If a tenant can’t afford the filing fee, he or she can get forms from the Clerk for starting the action without paying the fee. A court can order an apartment inspection date and a date, time, and courtroom where the tenant and landlord must go.
