Hannah Cohen at a glance
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- Housing Court Judge
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Hannah Cohen
Housing Court Judge · Kings County Housing Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge in the Housing Court of the City of New York (Kings County), appointed in 2011 and reappointed in 2016, with a background in public legal service and housing law
- Judge, Housing Court, Civil Court of the City of New York, Kings county, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau, 2011 to 2016
- Housing Court, Civil Court of the City of New York, Court Attorney, 1999 to 2011
- New York City Human Resources Administration, Office of Legal Affairs, Assistant General Counsel, 1998 to 1999
Education
- City University of New York School of Law — J.D. (1997)
- University of Maryland — B.S.
Additional information
- Re-appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, 2016 to 2021
- Appointed: 2011 by Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau; reappointed in 2016 by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks
- Judge Cohen presides over cases in the Housing Court of the City of New York, assigned to Kings County, Department Part F, Room 612.
- Judge Cohen has handled a variety of housing-related cases, including eviction and rent payment disputes.
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
a. All attorneys must file a written notice of appearance. The court will reject any stipulation signed by an attorney who has not filed such notice.
Source page 1Adjournments
a. Proposed stipulations shall be submitted to court personnel for review by the Court Attorney and Judge. Pending review by the Court Attorney or Judge, the parties and their attorneys shall remain available or be subject to default, dismissal or adjournment.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
b. All stipulations of settlement in non-payment proceedings must contain a clear rent breakdown, the current monthly rental amount and state whether repairs are at issue. Alleged conditions requiring repairs must be specifically listed in the stipulation with access and completion dates provided.
Source page 1Courtroom conduct and technology
V. While the court acknowledges the adversarial nature of the proceeding before it, all parties, litigants, and attorneys are expected to treat one another and the Court with respect befitting a courthouse. Parties must maintain the decorum of an in-person courtroom.
Source page 2Courtroom conduct and technology
VI. When entering the courtroom, please make sure all electronic devices are off or on silent mode. Videotaping or recording is NOT permitted in the courtroom.
Source page 2Communications with chambers
VII. Communication to the court should be made through the court attorney, Ann Abrash (ababrash@nycourts.gov) and Part D (KI-HOUSING-507@nycourts.gov) by email. Communication via email must include the caption, index number of the case you are referencing and if relevant, the next court date.
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
X. All cases are to be conducted in-person, unless a proper request has been made and granted, which may be done so at the court’s sole discretion. The parties without leave of the court may not agree to virtual appearances.
Source page 2Published 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
a. All attorneys must file a written notice of appearance. The court will reject any stipulation signed by an attorney who has not filed such notice.
Source page 1Adjournments
a. Proposed stipulations shall be submitted to court personnel for review by the Court Attorney and Judge. Pending review by the Court Attorney or Judge, the parties and their attorneys shall remain available or be subject to default, dismissal or adjournment.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
b. All stipulations of settlement in non-payment proceedings must contain a clear rent breakdown, the current monthly rental amount and state whether repairs are at issue. Alleged conditions requiring repairs must be specifically listed in the stipulation with access and completion dates provided.
Source page 1Courtroom conduct and technology
V. While the court acknowledges the adversarial nature of the proceeding before it, all parties, litigants, and attorneys are expected to treat one another and the Court with respect befitting a courthouse. Parties must maintain the decorum of an in-person courtroom.
Source page 2Courtroom conduct and technology
VI. When entering the courtroom, please make sure all electronic devices are oƯ or on silent mode. Videotaping or recording is NOT permitted in the courtroom.
Source page 2Communications with chambers
VII. Communication to the court should be made through the court attorney, Ann Abrash (ababrash@nycourts.gov) and Part D (KI-HOUSING-507@nycourts.gov) by email. Communication via email must include the caption, index number of the case you are referencing and if relevant, the next court date.
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
IX. All cases are to be conducted in-person, unless a proper request has been made and granted, which may be done so at the court’s sole discretion. The parties without leave of the court may not agree to virtual appearances.
Source page 2Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 208 — Uniform Civil Rules New York City Civil Court
Kings 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
Kings 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
Kings 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 ↗