For a time this spring and early summer, the COVID-19 pandemic brought New York's court system to a complete standstill. Perhaps hardest hit were the housing and commercial landlord-tenant parts of the New York City Civil Court (collectively, the "L&T Court"). While the New York State Supreme Court has regained some measure of functionality and new cases may be filed and move forward, the L&T Court remains mired in almost total paralysis. Although new summary proceedings may now be commenced, they are being adjourned until further notice. Cases filed before the pandemic many months ago, or longer, largely remain at a standstill; the latest guidance is that trials scheduled before the pandemic will begin to move forward in the coming weeks, but only where both sides are represented by counsel.