The New York Legislature has provided tenants with substantial protections for a variety of lease types. Depending on the type of lease you have and the activities the landlord has engaged in, you may have legal defenses that will prevent a landlord from evicting you or collecting back rent from you. If you are facing eviction contact the Queens Eviction Lawyers to fight eviction. You may have legal defenses that prevent a landlord from evicting you or collecting back rent from you.