Alberto M. Gonzalez at a glance
- Current role
- Housing Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends 2028
Alberto M. Gonzalez
Housing Court Judge · New York County Housing Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Housing Court of the City of New York, New York County, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas, 2023 to 2028
- New York City Housing Court judge in New York County (Manhattan), appointed in 2023 for a five‐year term, presiding over landlord‐tenant and housing-related cases
- Chief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas appointed Alberto M. Gonzalez to the Housing Court bench in New York County in September 2023, alongside Joan B. Rubel
- Mobilization For Justice, Inc., Senior Staff Attorney, 2015 to 2023
- Public records list Alberto Moises Gonzalez as a New York State registered attorney admitted in 2012, completed studies at the University of Kansas School of Law, and employed by the NYS Unified Court System.
- Mid‐level judicial officer in New York City’s Housing Court, with a background in New York legal practice and a current role focused on landlord‐tenant disputes
Education
- University of Kansas School of Law — J.D. (2011)
- CUNY-Queens College — B.A. (2008)
Additional information
- His appointment in 2023 is part of a strategic expansion of the court’s capacity, and his casework includes both routine and complex housing law matters
- RBSCC, Staff Attorney, 2012 to 2015
- His professional registration confirms his legal qualifications and court affiliation
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
New York statewide rules require permission before photographing, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, or telecasting in court facilities, including courtrooms.
Taking photographs, films or videotapes, or audiotaping, broadcasting or telecasting, in a courthouse including any courtroom, office or hallway thereof, at any time or on any occasion, whether or not the court is in session, is forbidden, unless permission of the Chief Administrator of the Courts or a designee of the Chief Administrator is first obtainedPart 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings ↗
Exhibits
Statewide
The official Guide to New York Evidence identifies court control over presentation of evidence as a statewide evidence topic; counsel should expect the assigned judge to control the mode and order of proof.
1.07. COURT CONTROL OVER PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCEGuide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 208 — Uniform Civil Rules New York City Civil Court
New York County Civil Court
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
New York County Civil Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
New York County Civil Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster ↗Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings ↗Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗