Jan 11, 2021 — Eviction notice. Photo by David Jackmanson via FlickrNew York’s latest eviction ban closes a lot of the gaps left by the previous moratoria from the state and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, offering protections for tenants and landlords. For tenants, it includes a blanket eviction ban for two months and an extended ban until May 1st if they provide a signed form, a so-called “hardship declaration” indicating they've been impacted by the pandemic. It also includes protections for small landlords who own fewer than ten units. However, it leaves the lingering issue: tenants are racking up potentially thousands of dollars in debt of back rent owed to landlords that have been waiting for money since March.