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Kimberley Slade
Judge · New York City Civil Court, Kings County, Housing Part
Biography
Professional career
- Judge on the Housing Court of the City of New York (Kings County) and served from her appointment in 2016 until her retirement in 2025
- Judge, Housing Court, Civil Court of the City of New York, Kings County, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau, 2011 to 2016
- Brooklyn Housing Court judge for nearly a decade, with a background in housing law and a record of presiding over complex landlord–tenant cases
Education
Additional information
- Reappointed by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, 2021 to 2026
- Current court assignment: Housing Court, Civil Court of the City of New York, Kings County
- Prior to judicial service, Slade was an attorney in New York, with experience in housing law
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 (10 excerpts)
See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.
Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
Motion practice
1. The Trial Part will not entertain any motions except motions in limine, motions to quash subpoenas and motions pursuant to AOs or DRPs. Any motions are to be made returnable on Monday mornings.
Source page 1Adjournments
2. No case may be adjourned in this part except by application to the court. Adjournments will only be granted in exceptional circumstances.
Source page 1Communications with chambers
3. All communication regarding matters scheduled in this Part should be directed to Maggie Papa at mkpapa@nycourts.gov and cc’d to ki-housing-403@nycourts.gov and ilucido@nycourts.gov. Correspondence should include all parties, attorneys, and if applicable, GALs and APS representatives, etc.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
4. All appearances are in person unless otherwise pre-arranged with the part.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
6. All attorneys must include an email address on their Notice of Appearance.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
7. The court will conduct pre-trial conferences on all cases referred from Part X. Attorneys who appear for pre- trial conferences must be familiar with the case, and have full settlement authority if the party in interest is not present.
Source page 1Filing and working copies
9. Exhibits should be pre-marked as follows: petitioner’s exhibits should be marked with numbers and respondent’s exhibits should be identified with letters. If appearing in-person, courtesy copies are to be provided to adversaries and the court in pdf format.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
12. Virtual appearances: if approved for a virtual appearance you must have appropriate audio and visual to proceed and appear on the link at the appointed time. The default time for in person appearances does not apply and a failure to be on the link at the commencement of the scheduled hearing may result in a default.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
13. Accommodation requests must be made through the OCA website and made a minimum of five days prior to the scheduled appearance.
Source page 1Communications with chambers
16. ERAP. It is assumed that all ERAP applications, stays and motions have been addressed and resolved prior to coming to the trial part. ANY applications made subsequent to trial referral may not result in a stay depending upon the circumstances and if notification is not made prior to a scheduled appearance. Any such stay MUST be communicated to the part and to your adversary PRIOR to your scheduled appearance.
Source page 1Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 208 — Uniform Civil Rules New York City Civil Court
New York City Civil Court, Kings 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, Kings 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, Kings 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 ↗