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

The Queens County Housing Court is located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, inside the Queens Civil Court building. It hears nonpayment, holdover, and HP proceedings for residential properties throughout Queens. The supervising judge is Hon. John S. Lansden.

About Queens Housing Court

The Queens County Housing Court — the Landlord-Tenant Part for Queens — operates inside the modern Queens Civil Court building at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica. Queens is the most diverse borough in the city, and the courthouse staffs interpreters in dozens of languages to serve its caseload. The Housing Court is part of the broader Queens Civil Court complex, which has 20 Civil and Housing Court Judges and 207 court personnel.

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/adminQueensHsg.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
89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435
Phone
718-262-7354
Hours
Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Transit
Subway: E/J/Z to Sutphin Boulevard–Archer Avenue–JFK Airport; LIRR: Jamaica station.

Court Personnel

Supervising Judge
Hon. John S. Lansden
Clerk of the County
Birdena Frye (718-262-7300)

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