Vanessa Fang at a glance
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- Housing Court Judge
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Vanessa Fang
Housing Court Judge · Richmond County Housing Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Housing Court, Civil Court of the City of New York, New York County, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, 2021 to 2026
- New York City Housing Court judge appointed in 2021, serving a five‐year term and presiding over residential landlord‐tenant cases in the Civil Court’s Housing Parts
- NYS Unified Court System, Court Attorney, 2010 to 2021
- Attorney registration: Vanessa Fang, Registration #4765236, New York State Unified Court System, 25 Beaver St, New York, NY 10004
Education
- St. John's University School of Law — J.D. (2009)
- Boston University — B.S. (2005)
Additional information
- Appointment: June 2021, by the Chief Administrative Judge of the State of New York for a five‐year term (2021–2026)
- As a Resolution Part Judge, she handles pre‐trial matters and settlement efforts, with motions generally decided within 30 days.
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
Communications with chambers
3. All litigants and attorneys must identify themselves at the beginning of each virtual appearance and make efforts to appear by video. Telephone appearances should be used on a limited basis unless video capabilities/functions are not available. Virtual appearances are conducted with the same rules and decorum of in-person courtroom appearances. Background noise and distractions should be eliminated or kept to a minimum.
Source page 1Adjournments
a. If a party is experiencing technical difficulties on a virtual appearance, the party must notify the court promptly. If a party joins virtually, but subsequently cannot be reached and has not otherwise informed the court of technical issues, the court may enter a default or adjourn the case at the court’s discretion.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
5. All attorneys must file a notice of appearance in each case in which they are appearing in proper, separate form. A substitution, withdrawal or discharge of counsel must be in proper form.
Source page 1Adjournments
6. All litigants and attorneys shall limit communications to the court/part to necessary matters. Applications for adjournments are not accepted by phone or email. Emails shall be directed to the Part email. The court may not engage in any ex parte communication. Any communication concerning a proceeding shall include all parties.
Source page 1Adjournments
7. Parties may consent to a first adjournment by stipulation. Subsequent adjournments may be granted upon approval of the court for good cause. All stipulations to adjourn must set forth the purpose for the adjournment.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
8. All proposed stipulations of settlement must be submitted for review by the court.
Source page 1Motion practice
9. All motions must be filed at least one business day (24 hours) prior to return date and time of the motion. No papers will be accepted by the court for filing by email. Oral argument is required on all motions unless informed otherwise by the court. Courtesy working paper copies of motions are to be submitted to the Part at least one week in advance of oral arguments. Previously filed papers must be annexed to a motion even in an e-filed case.
Source page 1Adjournments
10. Parties must notify the court immediately if there is a settlement, discontinuance, or stay of the proceeding.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
11. Parties must notify the court at least one week in advance of the court appearance if a party or witness requires the assistance of an interpreter.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
12. A pre-hearing conference will be scheduled on all matters in which a hearing is to be held. Parties must be prepared to discuss settlement along with the number of days expected for the hearing, the number of witnesses, the number and type of exhibits, and other logistics.
Source page 1Shared 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 ↗