Remy Smith at a glance
- Current role
- Housing Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends 2028
Remy Smith
Housing Court Judge · Richmond County Housing Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Housing Court, Civil Court of the City of New York, Kings County, Appointed by Chief Administrative Lawrence K. Marks 2018 to 2023 and, 2023 to 2028
- Prior to her judicial appointments, Smith served as a court attorney for Supreme Court Justice Marina Mundy from 2011 to 2018 and practiced law at private firms, specializing in trial and appellate work
Education
- Brooklyn Law School — J.D. (2000)
Additional information
- First appointed in 2018 and reappointed in 2023 for a term extending to 2028.
- She attended Blessed Sacrament School, Wagner High School, SUNY Binghamton, and completed studies at Brooklyn Law School.
- Her campaign highlighted her legal experience and deep roots in Staten Island, with endorsements from local Republican leaders.
- Remy Smith currently serves on the New York City Housing Court in Richmond County, where she has presided over civil cases for over nine years.
- Her responsibilities include handling landlord-tenant disputes, enforcement of housing codes, and civil claims under $50,000.
- Smith is a lifelong Staten Island resident, born in Port Richmond and currently living in Westerleigh with her family, including three sons.
- She is actively involved in the community, serving on the Board of Trustees of Staten Island Academy and participating in local schools and Temple Israel of Staten Island
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
Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 208 — Uniform Civil Rules New York City Civil Court
Richmond 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
Richmond 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
Richmond 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 ↗