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Judges describe strained housing court operations, urge investment in staffing, ADA access and intake
Summary
Administrative and supervising housing judges told the Council that housing court has changed since reform laws and the Right to Counsel program were enacted. Judges highlighted improvements but said court resources, building conditions, language access, and intake processes need sustained investment to make representation effective.
Judicial leaders from New York City Civil Court told the City Council that universal access to counsel has reshaped housing court practice and raised operational demands that require additional investment in judges, clerks, court space and accessibility.
Administrative Judge Shah Ali, Citywide Supervising Judge Jack Stoller and Chief Clerk Tanya Fey described a decentralized court system operating across five counties and seven buildings. They said housing court now handles roughly 131,000 new landlord‑tenant filings in 2024 and that case mixes and motion practice have changed as a larger share of…
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