Civil Court - New York County

About This Court

New York County Housing Court in Manhattan handles landlord-tenant disputes, eviction proceedings, and housing conditions cases at the Centre Street courthouse.

Manhattan Housing Court is centrally located and handles a mix of residential and commercial landlord-tenant matters. Its location at 111 Centre Street puts it near multiple other courts, so requesters should confirm they are contacting the Housing Court audio records office specifically. Requests are accepted by mail and in person only.

All proceedings are digitally recorded. Audio copies are available free of charge. You may listen onsite or bring a USB drive to copy the recording. Written transcripts require an OCA-approved vendor.

Who Can Request

Any party to the case (landlords, tenants, attorneys) and members of the public may request audio recordings or transcripts. Provide the case index number and hearing date to identify the recording.

What You Can Request

• Certified transcript: Yes. Official transcripts are available.
• Audio copy: Yes. Audio listening copies may be available.
• On-site listening: Yes. You may request to listen to the recording at the courthouse.

Recording method: Digital audio recording

What You Need (Data Checklist)

• Case name and index/docket number
• Date(s) of the proceeding
• Judge's name and courtroom/part (if known)
• Your contact information (name, phone, address)
• Selected transcription vendor from the approved list

Court-Specific Process

1. Complete the Request for Audio Record form (CIV-LT-90) with the index number, hearing date, and judge/part.
2. Submit by mail or in person at the Manhattan Housing Court audio records office at 111 Centre Street.
3. For a free audio copy, bring a USB drive to the courthouse; for onsite listening, request an appointment or walk-in slot.
4. For a written transcript, choose a vendor from the OCA-approved list; the court sends the audio and the vendor handles production and billing.

Fees & Timing

Audio copies are free and typically ready within a few business days. Transcripts cost $1.00-$3.50 per page from an approved vendor, with standard delivery of 30-60 days. Fee waivers for transcript costs may be requested through the UCS poor person application.

Common Pitfalls

Before You Submit

Required Forms

Fee Waiver (Poor Person Relief)

Fee waiver may be requested through general poor person application

To apply for a fee waiver, you'll need these forms:

• Application to Waive Court Costs, Fees, and Expenses (UCS-FW1)
• Notice of Motion to Waive Court Costs, Fees, and Expenses (UCS-FW2)
• Affirmation of Service (Motion to Waive Fees) (UCS-FW3)
• Order – Application to Waive Court Costs, Fees, and Expenses (UCS-FWO1)