Court Judge

PLEASE POST ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 20639

POSITION TITLE:

HOUSING COURT JUDGE

BASE SALARY: $216,400

QUALIFICATIONS:

Admission to the New York State Bar for five (5) years; two (2) of which have been in an active and relevant practice, qualified by training, interest, experience, judicial temperament and knowledge of federal, stateand local Housing laws and programs.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK:
Under the direction of Deputy Chief Administrative Judge, Housing Court Judgespreside over non-jury trials and other proceedings in the Housing Part of the Civil Court of the City of New York. Proceedings relate to housing conditions and disputes between landlords and tenants, including defaults in payment of rent and defaults by eitherparty on other obligations under a lease, as well as the enforcement of all applicable state and local laws, rules and regulationsapplicable to housing accommodations in the City of New York.

The proceedings also include actions commenced by landlords,tenants or government agencies charged with the responsibility of maintaining housing conditions. A Housing Court Judge mayrecommend remedies or procedures or sanctions, other than those originally sought by the party, provided they will be more effective to accomplish compliance with the laws or to protect and promote the public interest. Assignment of actions andproceedings to Housing Court Judges, the conduct of the trial, the contents and filing of the Housing Court Judge’s decisions andall matters incidental to the operation of the Housing Part shall be in accordance with the rules which may be promulgated pursuant to Section 110 of the New York Civil Court Act.

The questionnaire form and waivers must be completed and returned to the same address no later than close of business on December 1, 2026. Screening and interviews will be scheduled where appropriate. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Appointments are made by the Chief Administrative Judge from a list recommended by the Housing Court Advisory Council.

POSTING DATE:
October 20, 2026 APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY:
December 1, 2026 Close of business

The New York State Unified Court System is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.