Need proof of NY unemployment benefits for my landlord - where to find documentation?

You can print out your payment history from your online account. Just login, go to payment history, and there should be a print option. That's what I used when my car loan people needed proof.

After trying for WEEKS to reach ny unemployment by phone with no luck, I finally got through using this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They basically stayed on hold for me and called my phone when they got a live agent. Took about 90 mins instead of the 5+ hours I was spending. The agent emailed me a benefits verification letter right while I was on the phone. it was the only way I could talk to a live agent, and talking to that agent got my documentation unlocked so fast. Here's a video about how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

If you go to your online account and click on 'Documents' there should be a section called 'Monetary Determination' or something similar. That shows what you're eligible for weekly and how long. If you cant find it, you might need to request a new copy.

When I needed proof for my apartment complex, I had to call and request a benefit verification letter. The problem is actually getting someone on the phone. I spent 3 days trying before I got through. Once you get someone, they can email it to you while you're on the call.

Your landlord cant evict you that fast anyway, there's still some covid protections in place in NY. Tell them you're trying to get the documentation but the unemployment office is backed up. They're just trying to scare you.

Here's what you need to do step by step to get your benefits verification: 1. First, try the online portal and look for 'Monetary Determination Letter' under Documents. If it's not there, don't waste time searching - it's likely not accessible online anymore. 2. You NEED to speak with a representative. The regular phone line is virtually impossible to get through on. I wasted 2 weeks trying. 3. Go to claimyr.com - it's a service that will wait on hold for you and call you when they get a live agent. This saved me hours of hold time and got me through when nothing else worked. 4. When you get an agent, specifically ask for a 'Benefits Verification Letter' that shows your current claim status and weekly benefit amount. Make sure to tell them it's for housing purposes so they include all the relevant info. 5. They can email it to you right away while you're on the phone. 6. As a backup, ask them to also mail a physical copy to your address. The NY unemployment system is designed to be as difficult as possible but this method works. I had to do this exact thing for my mortgage company last month.

Another option: get a letter from your former employer stating you were laid off, combined with bank statements showing the deposits from unemployment. My credit union accepted that combo.

The benefits letter you need is NOT available online, despite what some people here are saying. ny unemployment DOT gov is completely useless for this. You HAVE to call and request the 'Benefits Verification Letter' from a live person. They email it to you.

what did ur landlord sey when u told them ur trying but the unemployment office is impossible to reach? maybe u can buy some time by showing them screenshots of how backed up the system is - there's news articles u can google too

If you log in from a desktop computer (not mobile) theres a section under "Messages" where you can sometimes find your original determination letter. Click on all the messages and check the attachments. I found mine there by accident.

I had this EXACT same problem last month!!!! Nothing online worked. Had to call 37 times before getting through. When you finally reach someone, ask for a CLAIMANT BENEFITS STATEMENT - that's the official name of the document your landlord wants. It shows current status and future eligibility.

the whole ny unemployment system is a joke 🤡 they make it hard on purpose so people give up. took me 2 months to get simple documentation for my apartment. good luck bro

Landlords are required to accept bank statements showing deposits as proof in NY state due to the pandemic tenant protections. Print those out and highlight the unemployment deposits. He can't legally reject that as proof.