New York City Civil Court

About New York City Civil Court

The Civil Court of the City of New York is a trial court within the New York State Unified Court System, sitting citywide across the five boroughs. It hears civil suits seeking money damages up to $50,000 and runs a small claims part for amounts up to $10,000. Its work falls into three parts, General Civil, Housing, and Small Claims, and it is organized by county divisions that together form one court.

The Housing Part deals with landlord-tenant disputes and with enforcing housing standards. General Civil matters include consumer debt and personal injury claims. Courthouses operate in every borough, with two sites in the Bronx, and community courts in Harlem and Red Hook deliver some court services locally. The court's website offers guidance for people who represent themselves, and its administration is led by an Administrative Judge and a Chief Clerk.

Practice areas

Areas of work that New York City Civil Court describes on its own website. They describe the organization as a whole, not the practice of any individual attorney listed below.

Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 29, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with New York City Civil Court.

Registered attorneys

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