Evon Asforis at a glance
- Current role
- New York City Housing Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
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Evon Asforis
New York City Housing Court Judge · New York City Civil Court, New York County, Housing Part
Biography
Professional career
- New York City Housing Court Judge, New York City Civil Court, New York County, Housing Part
Education
Additional information
- Current assignment: New York County Housing Part
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 TO BE IN Pf,RSON. If a party is unable to appear in person because ofa medical condition or health issue you must request an American with Disabilities Act ("ADA") accommodation from the court at NyCourts.gov and the accommodation request must be approved prior to your virtual appearance. If a matter has two attomeys, the attorneys may request a virtual appearance from the court which may be granted by the court at the court's discretion.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
In person appearances: the parties must check in with the court officer. If a party fails to check in with the court officer or fails to appear on their case within 30 minutes ofthe scheduled calendar time, the court will mark the matter as a default and render a decision on the case in your absence. There will be no calendar call.
Source page 1Motion practice
Defaults: for nonpayment cases, pursuant to DRp 223 aad AC,1158122, cases commenced after January 15,2022, do not require a motion. A current ledger going back to a zero balance is required. All ledgers must be printed. The court will not print ledgers.
Source page 1Motion practice
For holdover cases, pursuant to DRP 223 and A0/158122, cases commenced after January 15,2022, do not require a motion. All inquests must be scheduled by the court and shall take place in person at 9:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m.
Source page 1Adjournments
Adjournments and Discontinuances: may be filed on NySCEF. The parties must confirm the adjoumment date with the court. All self-represented litigants must speak with the Judge before any agreement is enforceable.
Source page 1Motion practice
Notifications ofERAP filings must be made on the record at the scheduled court appearance and will not be accepted by emailto the court. Ifthere is an ERAp stay in effect, and you wish to challenge the stay, you may move by Order to Show Cause or Notice of Motion.
Source page 1Motion practice
Part VTrials: if the parties in a proceeding are unable to settle a matter, the case will be transferred to Part X for trial. Ifa party has not filed an Answer or the time has passed for the Answer, the court will deem the litigant's Answer as a general denial. Motion practice must be completed before a case will be transferred to part x. Ifthe parties do not request to make a motion or file their motion prior to the transfer to part x, the parties will be barred from making any further motions and any motion made after a case is sent to part X will be denied as untimelv if it is sent back to Part D.
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 to be in person. If a party is unable to appear in person because of a medical condition or health issue you must request an Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) accommodation from the court at ADANYCCIV@nycourts.gov and the accommodation request must be approved prior to your virtual appearance. Please seek an accommodation at least three days before your scheduled court date, so the court will have enough time to make its determination.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
In person appearances: the parties must check in with court personnel upon entering the court room. If a party fails to check in with the court officer or fails to appear on their case within thirty (30) minutes of the scheduled calendar time, the court will mark the matter as a default and render a decision on the case in the party’s absence. There will be no calendar call.
Source page 1Motion practice
Motion practice must be completed before a case will be transferred to Part N. If the parties do not request to make a motion or file their motion prior to the transfer to Part X, the parties will be barred from making any further motions and any motion made after a case is sent to Part X will be denied as untimely.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
Pre-trial Conferences: once the matter is assigned to Part N from Part X, the parties are presumed to be trial ready. Trial readiness includes having the parties and/or counsel present with the authority to conference and settle the matter. The parties shall also attempt in good faith to agree upon exhibits that will be offered into evidence without objection. Parties may upload their exhibits onto NYSCEF but are still expected to bring hard copies to court on the trial date.
Source page 1Filing and working copies
Exhibits that may contain protected health information, or other privileged matters, or privacy protected information should not be uploaded to NYSCEF.
Source page 1Trial exhibits and witnesses
Evidence: any photographs, texts or emails must be printed out because images on a phone are inadmissible. If a party intends to offer an audio or video recording into evidence, the party must place the recording on a flash drive that may be left with the Court and provide a computer/laptop wherein the recording may be displayed.
Source page 1Adjournments
Stipulations of Settlement, Adjournments and Discontinuances: all proposed stipulation agreements must be submitted for review by the court. The parties must confirm the adjournment date with the court. All self-represented litigants must speak with the Judge before any agreement is enforceable.
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 ↗