Sulay Grant at a glance
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- New York City Housing Court Judge
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Sulay Grant
New York City Housing Court Judge · New York City Civil Court, Kings County, Housing Part
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Sulay K. Grant is a New York State Housing Court judge in Kings County (Brooklyn), appointed for a term from 2023 to 2028, presiding over civil housing cases
- New York City Housing Court Judge, New York City Civil Court, Kings County, Housing Part
Education
Additional information
- Appointment: Appointed by a Chief Administrative Judge for a term beginning in 2023 and ending in 2028
- Before becoming a judge, Sulay Kathiria Grant was a registered New York State attorney (License #5035696) admitted in 2012, completed studies at Pace University School of Law, and employed by The Legal Aid Society
- Current assignment: Brooklyn Housing Part
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 (34 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
1. All parties or their counsel must check in with the Court Clerk or Court Officer upon entering the Part, using your calendar number (a one or two-digit number next to the name of your case) from the list of cases on the wall outside the courtroom. There will be no roll or calendar call.
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4. All matters scheduled for the morning session that are not resolved by the parties or addressed by the Court, will be addressed in the afternoon session, and parties must check in for the afternoon session to be marked present or the court in its discretion may adjourn the matter, issue a default judgment or dismiss the proceeding.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
1. All attorneys must file a notice of appearance in any case in which they appear that includes an email address and phone number for the attorney and indicates which parties are represented by said attorney.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
2. A notice of appearance must be filed no later than the day prior to a court appearance. If the notice of appearance is filed less than 24 hours prior to the court date, the attorney must email the court and opposing party to advise of the appearance.
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3. Ex parte communications are not permitted. The Court will not respond to any ex parte requests or applications by email. All parties must be copied on any communications with the Court.
Source page 2Adjournments
7. Requests for adjournments due to unavailability or actual engagement should be made by affidavits and/or affirmations of unavailability filed with the Court.
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1. All appearances are scheduled as “in person” appearances, unless a party has an ADA accommodation, or a party has permission from the Court to appear virtually. Permission to appear virtually may be granted at the discretion of the Court.
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3. Any persons appearing virtually must have the ability to appear via Microsoft Teams video These rules are subject to change at any time and at the Court’s discretion. Page 2 of 7
Source page 2Communications with chambers
• Self-represented parties may appear by telephone if they do not have access to technology allowing them to appear via video.
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6. The Court requires all virtual attendees to mute themselves and disable their cameras until their case is called.
Source page 3Filing and working copies
7. If you wish to alert the Court to an ERAP filing, you may do so via email. An ERAP confirmation number and date of birth must be provided.
Source page 3Courtroom conduct and technology
2. No eating or drinking in the courtroom, except water. Exceptions will be made for children, seniors, and those on medication or with other medical conditions. No recording, photographing, or screenshotting the proceedings. No headphones or Bluetooth devices are permitted in the courtroom or Court Attorney’s office unless a medical excuse is provided.
Source page 3Communications with chambers
3. All parties and their counsel are to treat the Court, Court personnel, other parties and their counsel with respect and courtesy at all times. All communication, whether in person, by electronic mail or virtually shall comport with the requirements of the New York Rules of Professional Conduct, as applicable, and the CPLR.
Source page 3Conferences and appearances
appearance is in person, a hard copy of the breakdown must be provided, no exceptions. If the appearance is virtual, a breakdown must be either uploaded to NYSCEF or emailed to the Court and all other parties prior to the scheduled court date.
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3. Petitioner’s must provide a “zero balance” breakdown with a running balance when checking into the part on Intake Day, which is on Tuesdays. Failure to do so timely may result in the proceeding being adjourned or dismissed at the Court’s discretion.
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1. All proceedings shall be conferenced between the parties and counsel before a court conference will be conducted.
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3. Any request for an interpreter needed must be made in advance of the conference or as soon as the need for an interpreter is within the knowledge of the requesting party.
Source page 4Adjournments
4. If the parties are discussing settlement of the proceeding outside of the Court’s part, they must appear before the Court and inform the Court of same. This must be done by the default time for the scheduled appearance, or the Court reserves the right to adjourn the proceeding.
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5. Conferences with the Court shall first be with the Court Attorney prior to a conference with the judge. The judge shall have sole discretion to hear a case directly, without prior conference with the Court Attorney.
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7. If there has been a resolution of a case prior to a scheduled conference, counsel shall promptly notify the Court by email at KI-HOUSING-407@nycourts.gov and email the Court Attorney.
Source page 4Adjournments
1. Parties may not adjourn a case except by leave of court. The reason for the adjournment must be clearly delineated in a stipulation. Adjournments are given at the Court’s discretion.
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2. All parties must be present in the courtroom when a request for an adjournment is made.
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4. Any adjournment for motion practice must include a motion schedule.
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3. For non-payment cases, Petitioners must provide a printed “zero balance” breakdown, with a running balance. Should Petitioner fail to bring said printed breakdown the Court reserves the right to adjourn or dismiss the proceeding.
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6. Any stipulation of discontinuance or notice of discontinuance involving a self-represented litigant that states that the petition is satisfied must also include the balance of alleged arrears owed to date pursuant to a rent breakdown and provide for access for repairs, if any (where issue has been joined).
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7. At the Court’s discretion, all parties may be asked to be present in the courtroom for the allocution of a stipulation settling the proceeding. If the Court requests your presence, you must return to the courtroom within a reasonable time, or the Court may adjourn or otherwise dispose of the case.
Source page 5Adjournments
1. Any motion or OSC filed in this part shall list the part. Any motion must be made returnable for a Wednesday or Thursday, or the Court will adjourn the motion to a motion day.
Source page 5Motion practice
3. All motions that are not settled shall be argued, unless the parties, with the Court’s permission, agree to mark the case submitted.
Source page 6Adjournments
4. Parties must submit a motion practice schedule in a stipulation to the Court upon adjourning any motion. The Court will allow one stipulated adjournment of any pending motion. Thereafter, the parties must appear before the judge to request any additional adjournments.
Source page 6Motion practice
5. All papers must be submitted to the Court one (1) business day prior to the date the motion is scheduled to be heard so they may be reviewed by the Court prior to oral argument.
Source page 6Filing and working copies
1. If a party moves for or seeks an inquest, they are expected to be prepared to proceed on the return date. An affidavit of non-military status should be uploaded to NYSCEF on or before the time the inquest is scheduled to proceed. All documents must be in order and all witnesses must be present and timely.
Source page 6Adjournments
2. If a party seeks to adjourn an inquest, they may do so once, for good cause. At that time, the case will be marked “final” for inquest. At that return date, if the party is still not ready to proceed, the case will be marked off calendar. If the case is not restored by motion within 90 days, it shall be deemed dismissed.
Source page 6Conferences and appearances
1. If the case is scheduled for referral to the trial part, the preliminary conference order must be These rules are subject to change at any time and at the Court’s discretion. Page 6 of 7
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filled out and the parties must be present, or if represented by counsel, counsel must have settlement authority.
Source page 7Shared 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
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New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster
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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
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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
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View Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗