Civil Court of the City of New York
Advisory Council to the Housing Part
Seeks Applicants for Housing Court Judgeships
Date: March 7, 2022
Hon. Marcia Sikowitz (Ret.), Chairperson of the Advisory Council for the Housing Part of the Civil Court of the City of New York, today announced that the Advisory Council has begun the process of soliciting applications for Housing Court Judge positions.
In order to encourage interest in applying and to provide sufficient time for a full review of candidates, applications will be accepted through May 9, 2022, at 5 p.m.
Housing Court Judges are appointed to five-year terms. They are required to have been admitted to the New York State Bar for at least five years, two of which must have been in an active and relevant practice. In addition, they must be qualified by training, interest, experience, and judicial temperament and knowledge of federal, state, and local housing laws and programs. The present salary for Housing Court Judge is $189,900 per year.
Persons interested in applying to become Housing Court Judges may obtain a questionnaire by emailing the administrator of the Council, Linda Dunlap-Miller at ldunlapm@nycourts.gov beginning March 14, 2022 or by writing, or appearing in person at the Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge, Deborah A. Kaplan, 111 Centre Street, Room 1240, New York, N.Y. 10013. In as much as May 9, 2022, has been established as the deadline date for submission of such applications, Judge Sikowitz encourages all applicants to obtain, complete and submit the original questionnaire, along with one (1) additional copy, as soon as possible.