Alternative Dispute Resolution

Alternative Dispute Resolution

New York City Civil Court ADR Programs

Small Claims Mediation - Small Claims Arbitration

The Civil Court of the City of New York has jurisdiction over civil cases involving amounts up to $25,000 and other civil matters referred to it by the Supreme Court. It includes a small claims part for informal dispositions of matters not exceeding $5,000 and a housing part for landlord-tenant matters of unlimited amounts and housing code violations.

Each borough has a mediation program. For more information, call Eddy Valdez at (646) 386-5417 or send email to mediationcivil@courts.state.ny.us.

Small Claims Arbitrators hear cases when the parties agree to arbitration. Arbitrators hear most small claims cases in New York City. In voluntary arbitration, the arbitrator's award is binding and final. Parties may not seek a trial if they are dissatisfied with the arbitrator's award. To learn more about arbitration in Small Claims court, contact the Deputy Chief Clerk for Small Claims Matters, Frank Troppea at (646) 386-5751 or send an email to fatropea@courts.state.ny.us.

If you are an attorney and wish to learn more about the Small Claims Arbitrators Association, contact Joseph Gebbia, Executive Director of the Small Claims Arbitrators Association, at 646-386-3975, or send an email to jgebbia@courts.state.ny.us.

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