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Bronx Housing Court — Address, Parts, and What to Expect

The Bronx County Housing Court is located at 1118 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10456 — a dedicated building separate from the Bronx Civil Court. The "user-friendly" courthouse, designed by Rafael Viñoly and opened in November 1997, hears nonpayment, holdover, and HP proceedings for Bronx residential property. The supervising judge is Hon. Miriam M. Breier; the Clerk of the County is Karissa Farinas.

About Bronx Housing Court

The Bronx County Housing Court is the only NYC borough Housing Court that operates from its own dedicated building, separate from the borough Civil Court. The "user-friendly" courthouse at 1118 Grand Concourse was designed by award-winning architect Rafael Viñoly and opened in November 1997. The court hears more than 2,000 visitors per day at the height of its calendar, processing nonpayment, holdover, and HP proceedings for residential property anywhere in the Bronx.

Frequently Asked Questions

Source: Information on this page is summarized from the official New York State Unified Court System website at ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/nyc/civil/adminBronxHsg.shtml. Last reviewed 2026. Court schedules, judicial assignments, and procedures change — confirm current details on the official site or by calling the courthouse before relying on any information here.

Location

Address
1118 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10456
Phone
718-466-3117
Hours
Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Transit
Subway: 4/B/D to 167th Street; 2/5 to 174th Street, then walk west.

Court Personnel

Supervising Judge
Hon. Miriam M. Breier
Clerk of the County
Karissa Farinas (718-466-3005)

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