The Civil Court of the City of New York has jurisdiction over civil cases involving amounts up to $25,000 and other civil matters referred to it by the Supreme Court. It includes a small claims part for informal dispositions of matters not exceeding $5,000 and a housing part for landlord-tenant matters and housing code violations.

There is a Civil Court in each county of New York City. The locations are as follows:

Bronx County - Civil Court
851 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451

New York County Civil Court
111 Centre Street
New York, NY 10013

Queens County Civil Court
89-17 Sutphin Boulevard
Jamaica, New York 11435

Richmond County Civil Court
927 Castleton Avenue
Staten Island, New York 10310

Due to the fact that substantial sums of money are often at stake in Civil Court actions, all parties are urged to consult with and obtain attorneys to represent them in vindicating their rights and protecting their assets.

Our General Information Line to schedule a complimentary-no obligation consultation for all Civil Court cases is 212-921-1600.