Daniele L Chinea at a glance
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- New York City Housing Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
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Daniele L Chinea
New York City Housing Court Judge · New York City Civil Court, New York County, Housing Part
Biography
Professional career
- Daniele L. Chinea is a judge in the Housing Court of New York County, appointed in 2016, with a background in law, legal practice, and court service
- New York City Housing Court Judge, New York City Civil Court, New York County, Housing Part
Education
Additional information
- Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks in 2016.
- Current assignment: New York County Housing Part
- Recognized for her long-term service in the housing court system and her prior legal experience in New York City
- Housing Court of the City of New York (New York County), assigned to Department Part E, Room 526.
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
Judge and named-part rules
Published judge / part rules (7 excerpts)
See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.
Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
Conferences and appearances
ALL APPEARANCES ARE PRESUMED ,N PEnSOi, with three exceptions: (1) Guardians od ,item and city agency liaisons are permitted to appear virtually; (2) liti8ants granted an ADA accommodation permitting virtual appearancel; and (3) inquests. lf an ADA accommodation request is challenged, applicant should be prepared to present supporting medical information.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
virtual Appearance: you are expected to appear wlth video, labeled with your name (not phone number or email address). The Court requires all virtual attendees to mute themselves and dlsable theh cameras until their case is called. Any documents shall be provided NYSCEF or by email to the Part and your adversary. The Court may end any virtual appearanceelectronically - either by upload to and default the lititant, if decorum ls not malntalned.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
Att PARTIES MUST CHECX lr{ wlTH THE OFFICER using your calendar number (a one, or two-digit, number next to the name of your c,se) from the wall outside the courtroom. Additional case information may be provided by the Court Attorney or the Clerk, not the Officer. lf you wait in the hallway or leave the courtroom after checklng ln, let the Offlcer know, lf leaving the courtroom to attend to any other business in the courthouse, other than using the restrooms (located by the elevators), leave contact information or your other location with the Officer.
Source page 1Filing and working copies
DEFAULTS: ln non-payment cases, a current ledger going back to a zero balance is required for Court to enter a default. lf seeking to amend petition to date on default, the Court requires an affidavit of merit re: continued occupancy. INQUESTS will be held at 2:30, the Court does not wait for default call. All evidence should be filed on NYSCEF. Any litigant can be removed from Courtroom and defaulted, if decorum not maintained.
Source page 1Adjournments
ADJOURnMEJTTS AND DISCONTINUANCES can be stipulated and filed on NYSCEF. All self-represented litigants must speak with the Court before an agreement ls enforceable,
Source page 1Courtroom conduct and technology
DECORUM. There is no talking in the courtroom, except with Court personnel. Silence all electronic devices. No eating or drinkint in the courtroom, except water. No recordin& photographln& or screenshottln8 the proceedlngs. lf caught, your devlce may be confiscated and the content deleted. The Court reserves the right to ask that any offensive, distracting, or obscuring accessory/clothing be removed or concealed while in the courtroom unless a medical excuse is provided. No headphones or Bluetooth devices are permitted in the courtroom unless a medical excuse is provided. Litlgants and other visitors will be required to wait in the hallway, lf decorum cannot be malntalned, The Court rese.ves the .l8ht to default anyone who Is out of compllance.
Source page 1Adjournments
EMAIL: Emails seeking information available in these rules will go unanswered. The Court will not entertain oral or email applications for adjournment or clarification. The Court wlll accept courtesy coples offlllngs and requests for "So Order" vla emall.
Source page 1Published judge / part rules (7 excerpts)
See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.
Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
Conferences and appearances
ALL APPEARANCES ARE PRESUMED IN PERSON with three exceptions: (1) Guardians ad litem and city agency liaisons are permitted to appear virtually; (2) litigants granted an ADA accommodation permitting virtual appearance1; and (3) inquests. If an ADA accommodation request is challenged, applicant should be prepared to present supporting medical information.
Source page 1Filing and working copies
If you are appearing virtually, you are expected to appear with video, labeled with your name (not phone number or email address). The Court requires all virtual attendees to mute themselves and disable their cameras until their case is called. Any documents shall be provided electronically – either by upload to NYSCEF or by email to the part and your adversary.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
ALL PARTIES MUST CHECK IN WITH THE OFFICER using your calendar number (a one, or two-digit, number next to the name of your case) from the list of cases on the wall outside the courtroom. Case information is provided by the Court Attorney or the Clerk. If you decide to wait in the hallway or need to leave the courtroom after checking in, let the Officer know. If leaving the courtroom to attend to any other business in the courthouse, other than using the restrooms (located by the elevators), leave contact information or your other location with the Officer.
Source page 1Adjournments
DEFAULTS: In non-payment cases, a current ledger going back to a zero balance is required. If seeking to amend petition to date, the Court will require a current affidavit of merit in addition to the ledger. INQUESTS will be held promptly at call time – the Court does not wait for default call. If your case is not resolved within 90 minutes of the matter’s calendar time, it may be adjourned to the afternoon or next available court date or dismissed at the Court’s discretion.
Source page 1Adjournments
ADJOURNMENTS AND DISCONTINUANCES can be stipulated and filed on NYSCEF. All self-represented litigants must speak with the Judge before any agreement is enforceable.
Source page 1Filing and working copies
EMAIL: Emails seeking information available in these rules will go unanswered. The Court will not entertain email applications for relief. The Court will accept courtesy copies of filings and requests for “So Order” via email.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
DECORUM. There is no talking in the courtroom, except with Court personnel. Please silence all cell phones and other electronic devices. No eating or drinking in the courtroom, except water. No recording, photographing, or screenshotting the proceedings. If caught, your device will be confiscated, and the content deleted. The Court reserves the right to ask that any offensive, distracting, or obscuring accessory/clothing be removed or concealed while in the courtroom, unless a medical excuse is provided. No headphones or Bluetooth devices are permitted in the courtroom unless a medical excuse is provided. The Court may end any appearance and default the litigant if decorum is not maintained. The Court reserves the right to ask litigants and other visitors to wait in the hallway in the event they are disruptive.
Source page 1Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 208 — Uniform Civil Rules New York City Civil Court
New York City Civil Court, New York County, Housing Part
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 City Civil Court, New York County, Housing Part
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 City Civil Court, New York County, Housing Part
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 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View New York State Unified Court System 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 ↗