On May 21, 2001 the Harlem Community Housing Court will begin hearing landlord-tenant cases emanating from the Harlem neighborhoods covered by postal zip codes 10035 and 10037, according to Honorable Jonathan Lippman, Administrative Judge for the New York State Unified Court System.
All proceedings related to residential and commercial premises located within those areas must be filed in the Harlem Community Courthouse, which is located at 170 East 121st Street, New York, NY. The only exception is for proceedings brought by the District Attorney's Office under RPAPL § 711 and § 715, which will continue to be heard at 111 Centre Street.
Starting May 21, 2000, the Clerk's office will be open Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and may be reached at (212) 828-7558 or (212) 828-7416.