NYC evictions hit seven-year high as housing courts clear backlog

New York City evictions are back to pre-pandemic levels as landlords force delinquent tenants out at the fastest clip since 2018. City marshals have removed more than 11,200 households so far this year — averaging 1,500 a month — Gothamist reported, using data from the Department of Investigations. That pace is higher than any year since 2018, when monthly evictions peaked at about 1,666 per month. There are approximately 2.2 million rental units in the city. The jump in evictions comes as housing courts grind through a backlog of cases filed after the pandemic moratorium lifted in 2022. The easing […]This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.