--- title: "Evon Asforis | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/evon-asforis-nyc-civil-new-york-ba28d342" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-27" --- # Evon Asforis New York City Civil Court, New York County, Housing Part · New York City Housing Court Judge ## Profile - Court: New York City Civil Court, New York County, Housing Part - State: New York - Role: New York City Housing Court Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-27 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## 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 ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### recording and photography Scope: statewide New York statewide rules require permission before photographing, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, or telecasting in court facilities, including courtrooms. Evidence excerpt: 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 obtained [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### evidence presentation control Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 1.07. COURT CONTROL OVER PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE [Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role](https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/evidence/1-GENERAL/1-generalprovisions.shtml) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=B/umPVAvdltnX58MJuKEzQ%3D%3D) - [Official roster](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=B/umPVAvdltnX58MJuKEzQ%3D%3D) - [New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=B/umPVAvdltnX58MJuKEzQ%3D%3D) - [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true) - [Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role](https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/evidence/1-GENERAL/1-generalprovisions.shtml) - [New York State Unified Court System judicial profile or roster](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=B/umPVAvdltnX58MJuKEzQ%3D%3D) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/evon-asforis-nyc-civil-new-york-ba28d342", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/evon-asforis-nyc-civil-new-york-ba28d342", "name": "Evon Asforis | KnowJudges", "description": "Evon Asforis, New York City Civil Court, New York County, Housing Part. 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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. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/COURTS/nyc/housing/Judge/partrules/easforis.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences 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. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/COURTS/nyc/housing/Judge/partrules/easforis.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion 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. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/COURTS/nyc/housing/Judge/partrules/easforis.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion 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. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/COURTS/nyc/housing/Judge/partrules/easforis.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments 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. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/COURTS/nyc/housing/Judge/partrules/easforis.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion 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. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/COURTS/nyc/housing/Judge/partrules/easforis.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion 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. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/COURTS/nyc/housing/Judge/partrules/easforis.pdf) · Source page 1 · 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. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacyPDFs/COURTS/nyc/housing/Judge/partrules/EAsforis.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences 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. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacyPDFs/COURTS/nyc/housing/Judge/partrules/EAsforis.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion 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. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacyPDFs/COURTS/nyc/housing/Judge/partrules/EAsforis.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences 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. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacyPDFs/COURTS/nyc/housing/Judge/partrules/EAsforis.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Filing and working copies Exhibits that may contain protected health information, or other privileged matters, or privacy protected information should not be uploaded to NYSCEF. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacyPDFs/COURTS/nyc/housing/Judge/partrules/EAsforis.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Trial 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. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacyPDFs/COURTS/nyc/housing/Judge/partrules/EAsforis.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments 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. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacyPDFs/COURTS/nyc/housing/Judge/partrules/EAsforis.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 ### Shared court rules - [22 NYCRR Part 208 — Uniform Civil Rules New York City Civil Court](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/ny-shared-set-00f2d08e4f52c6cb4937) — Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. [Official source](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-208-uniform-civil-rules-new-york-city-civil-court). Collected 2026-10-27. - [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-99a7824bb8e009643f842c03) — 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true). Collected 2026-07-26. - [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-34fe480ab82f22fa3c31d257) — 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true). Collected 2026-07-26.