Civil Court
What Is NYC Civil Court and What Cases Does It Handle?
The New York City Civil Court hears civil disputes throughout all five boroughs where the amount in controversy is up to $50,000. Its divisions include the General Civil Part, Small Claims Part (up to $10,000), Commercial Claims Part for businesses, and the Housing Court / Landlord-Tenant Part for nonpayment, holdover, and HP proceedings.
About NYC Civil Court
The New York City Civil Court is the trial court of limited jurisdiction for civil disputes in all five boroughs of New York City. It is part of the New York State Unified Court System and handles money claims up to $50,000, real-property claims, and Housing Part proceedings between landlords and tenants. Each borough has at least one courthouse with both Civil and Housing divisions, with locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
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