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Steven Weissman
Judge · New York City Civil Court, Bronx County, Housing Part
Biography
Professional career
- Respected Bronx County Housing Court judge, appointed in 2008 and reappointed in 2013, with a career that included private practice, administrative law judging, and arbitration, before retiring in 2023
- Judge, Housing Court, Civil Court of the City of New York, Bronx County, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau 2008 to 2013 reappointed, 2013 to 2018
- Partner at Weissman & Spickler (1988–1993) and Stern & Weissman (1979–1988)
- Administrative Law Judge for the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (1985–1990)
- Judge of the Housing Court of the City of New York (Bronx County) and is now retired
Education
Additional information
- Appointment: Appointed by former Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau in 2008 and reappointed in 2013
- Current court assignment: New York City Housing Court, Bronx County
- Weissman’s legal work spanned housing law, administrative law, and dispute resolution.
- His tenure on the Bronx Housing Court bench involved adjudicating housing-related disputes in the Bronx, reflecting his expertise in housing law and administrative adjudication
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
New York City Civil Court, Bronx 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, Bronx 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, Bronx 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 ↗