Don't get arrested it was disgusting some CO and police officers were nice (I'm a girl) but the…read moreplace is disgusting, if you hate the smell of public bathrooms you will be in hell in there . Learn my lesson fr

Not a fun place to stay. Room are dirty and hot during the summer. I would highly recommend to stay…read moreaway

Very organized and friendly helpful staff. It's such a lovely part of the City and fun to see the…read morebeautiful brides.

When you schedule an appointment, they specify to arrive 30 minutes early to get through the…read moreentrance security process. Instead, there's a line outside because they have closed the office for lunch. There's also no wheelchair entrance or they have that locked with NO information as well. Not good for those with heat or medical concerns. (Once inside and past security, everything is organized and smooth.)

I met there a very kind lawyer. He was so good and so sensitive to my situation. Thanks Howard…read moreSchwartz, you're the best. I will remember you all my life.

Today I enjoyed another lovely breakfast of whole wheat bread with yellow American cheese and…read moreyellow mustard. At first the yellow tones against the gray of the bread was a welcome contrast to the beige walls and cement floor but by the end of the meal it became an assault on the senses and overwhelmed my pallet. I discarded my left overs on the floor and was waiting for desert when one of my dinner mates informed me if I was here any longer he would make me his b!tch. I asked the host if I could have my seat moved but my request was ignored. I promptly gathered my belongings quietly waited for my check but the same rowdy customer told me if I fought back he would tear off my arm and f**k me with it. Over all the experience was one I will cherish and remember for years to come but I can't say I will be eating there again soon

Four stars for the staff that works there. Everyone is polite and respectful…read more Two stars for the building. It's either too hot or too cold. The building is old and needs a face-lift. The scaffolding is up outside but there's no work going on.

I got a summons for jury duty and I was curious if people have yelped the Kings County Supreme…read moreCourt--surprise, surprise--there are reviews. I figure that I'll add mine. I took the train to Borough Hall and it was a short walk. The first day, you get there at 8:30am and go through security--the line might be long but if they have all stations open, it'll move quickly. There's signage for jury duty, which is on the second floor. You'll go in a large room where the orientation would start and they will make statements--if they apply to you, they will lead you to another room (ex. You don't understand basic English, you need child care, you are not a citizen, etc...). after that, if you're still in the room, you'll get called to another room where they call your name again and lead you to the courtroom. You'll meet the judge presiding over the case, he/she will explain what the case is about and will ask if you are unable to serve. This does not mean you get to go home. This particular case was estimated to be two and half weeks long--he said that another case might be longer. I decided to stay but about 75% of the room left. After that, we started the voir dire process where the attorneys on both sides ask the jurors questions to see what they say. After that, we were dismissed for lunch and the attorneys would decide who would be a juror. I was one of the 12 jurors chosen. There were also four alternates. The trial started at that point. We had our own bailiff who would lead us in the courtroom, we could ask questions that she would forward to the judge, etc. We also received juror cards that we had to keep--we needed to show the guard at the front desk so we could be let in the juror room. We would stay in the juror room when we arrived in the morning and when we were not in the courtroom. If you are a juror, you can bring food--just let security know when going through the detectors. You can go out for lunch but once deliberations start, you can't leave the room (there are bathrooms inside the room as well). Also, I would recommend bringing a book or a knitting/crochet project to keep yourself occupied--especially if you happen to be an alternate and deliberations have started. Once the judge dismissed us for deliberation, alternates go in a different room but have to turn in their phones like the regular jurors (they can't deliberate on the case). Once we reached a unanimous verdict and signed off on it, we were led into the courtroom. After giving the verdict, we returned to the juror room, turned in our juror cards and left from a different elevator which took us out a different side of the building. I'm glad we had a different way to leave because the case I was on was for murder and one thing you figure out is that we can't make both sides happy. It's not personal to us as jurors but it's personal to the families and I don't want to get caught up in any retribution because the verdict wasn't favorable. I will say that the guards were friendly, which I didn't expect and the judge in our case was down to Earth. Now, I don't have to do jury duty for another eight years. Although, I learned that teachers love jury duty, which is another conversation.

The courts around Foley Square are composed of several stately and imposing government buildings…read morewith neoclassical elements, including the New York County Supreme Court, Thurgood Marshall US Federal Court, David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building, Louis J. Lefkowitz State Office Building, US Court of International Trade, Jacob K. Javits Federal Building and Surrogate's Court of New York County. The Supreme Court building is just like you may have seen on TV or in movies*, tall Corinthian columns with a short flight of stairs leading up to the front entrance. Architect Guy Lowell won the contest for design on the building in 1913, its exterior modeled after a Roman temple, and work started 1919, with initial intent to be a circular building. Due to WWI, the plans downsized to a smaller hexagonal structure with a rotunda, and completed in 1927. The court is open to the public 9am-5pm when there are cases proceeding and you are able to sit in, though I have not personally done this before. A security scan/metal detector is required when entering the building. Free tours are available to those interested in learning more about the judicial system, more info available here: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Court_tours2.shtml A main point of interest inside is the circular wall mural "Law Through the Ages" in the rotunda, designed by Italian artist Attilio Pusterla and painted between 1934 and 1936. It's divided into six sections depicting pairs of historical figures important to the history of Western law: Assyrian / Egyptian, Hebraic / Persian, Greek / Roman, Byzantine / Frankish, English / early colonial, with the final section portraying George Washington / Abraham Lincoln. Above the seated figures are portraits of six lawgivers: Hammurabi, Moses, Solon, Justinian, Blackstone and John Marshall. *These include most famously: - Miracle on 34th Street (1947) - 12 Angry Men (1957) - The Godfather (1972) - Goodfellas (1990) - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) - Night Court, television series - Law & Order and its many spinoffs - Cagney & Lacey - Damages - Blue Bloods - Suits, television series

New York County Supreme Court appears to be a well oiled machine. There's stiff penalties for not…read moregoing to Jury Duty. I've been called over and over in my life. If I get to the point where I am selected for a case I am dismissed by the attorney and one time the judge. My health just doesn't allow for inconsistency in my eating habits and I often can't focus or think straight because of my blood sugar. I found if I obtained a doctors statement with my diagnosis I could ask for permanent excusal. That's what I did. I still have anxiety that I will be called once more. The security at this courthouse is more stringent than an airport. You are sitting in close contact to other potential jurors. Everything is a process including names being called and individuals being questioned. If you are lucky you are dismissed after a day. Usually three days of the agony is the most. When you are excused you don't need to return for Four Years. There it is in a nutshell. You're very welcome......

Long lines but courteous staff Helpful. Long wait for elevator. They took someone's glass…read morebottle , but they said to come back to claim It with receipt

I had to venture into the Courthouse today to file paperwork and everyone I came in contact with in…read morethe different rooms and floors were very kind and helpful. They explained everything to me as I stopped at each station and in just a few minutes I'm filed and awaiting notification as to proceed. I hope this good karma holds up when I get in front of the judge to explain the case. I've never done this before but so far I'm enjoying the new venture and learning a lot! The building is clean though old. The good attitude from everyone, even the local police () was refreshing.

Had a really bad experience with them i have dangerous repairs in my apartment the judge gave my…read morelandlord two stipulations and one court order my landlord did nothing I go back to court the judge gave me paperwork to send to the landlord's lawer for a court day they was really late and they grant them default court inspection was done so they now about these dangerous repairs

I'm not a fan of Civil Court, in any county, but for Kings, is probably one of the worst of the…read morefive boroughs. The building itself is run down, the lines are extensive, but worst of all, the staff. Typically when you're in civil court, you're either an attorney or a pro-se litigant (someone who doesn't have a lawyer) but from what I've witnessed the staff is very unhelpful and dismissive to pro-se individuals. These are people typical who are dire need of assistance, ignorant of the law and just need a helping hand.Unfortunately, many of the clerks don't seem to care and won't grant them assistance or just send them on goose chases. I've on several occasions assisted people because the staff wasn't interested in helping them. I've encountered rude staff as I waited for my filings, as well. The clerks will make it seem like you're bothering them or taking hem away from personal conversation with their colleagues; it's ridiculous. While I'm usually here for small cases (Civil only handles cases under 20k) that we are filing in Civil or Pro-Bono name change applications for clients, it seems the overwhelming majority of people are here for Landlord/Tenant court, on the second floor. I would encourage anyone coming here to pack a lot of patience (for the staff) a lot of time (you will experience many long lines) and some good luck (for whatever purpose brings them to court)

This is the Supreme Court in Long Island City. It seems to have a reputation of difficulty if you…read moreare an attorney going here. God help you if you're appearing as a per diem attorney & you have never been here. First off, it's not the easiest building to find. It's BEHIND the Citibank building. Second, finding the ladies room is a pain in the behind. The court security was friendly enough but to find the courtroom you have to be at, you have to actually go to the clerk's office. They don't post a board or have their security person instantly ask you where you're going as it is in other courthouses I've been to. I felt like I was entering some small town courthouse; it definitely has that feel to it. Then at the proceeding I was at, the judge's interns wanted us to do something that neither party was interested in and that as a per diem attorney, came out of left field. We also could have had our matter resolved before the calling of lunch but it wasn't & I had a prior engagement to deal with. That was extremely annoying. Also, is there actually ANYTHING in the way of good food to eat around here? Where would the attorneys going here often hang out for lunch? My ex worked in this area at one time & I remember that being an issue for him.

Come one and all to the place where justice crawls, judges are lazy and favors are handed out to…read morethe regular plaintiff's attorneys. Good luck finding courtesy here. You're better off settling your case with a shoot out at sun down.

I am a sucker for old buildings and fascinating architecture. This particular one to sum up... eh,…read morenothing spectacular. Rather ordinary ECXEPT for those old school nostalgic pay phones. "Do you remember the times .."! They need to invest in soundproof windows though. Great news.. sockets everywhere to plug in those pesky low battery devices. The library is eerily quiet and not expanse, but it will do. A little chit chat is ok.

Believe it or not there is another Supreme Court on this street. The big one, which I'm also used…read moreto going to, is on 60 Centre Street. However, this is where you go if you're suing the NYC MTA or being sued in conjunction with the NYC MTA. I found this out in my per diem assignment & saw someone I know who works in the legal department for the NYC MTA. There is a specific part you go to for that. The security line is shorter, the courthouses are smaller & less formal (you go through a basic door to get into the courthouse instead of down a hallway or through large, imposing doors like at some other courthouses) and the ladies room toilets are a little creepy on the first floor. However, if you need to know what judge you are seeing you can go to room 101 with your index number to find out where to go. FYI, it DOES get packed in the courtroom. At one point, it got hot in mine so I was very grateful someone opened a window in there. A lot less formal than 60 Centre or some other courthouses in the area.

Recommend? Well, if you are a criminal or a menace to society I highly recommend you barge in her…read moreand act like the idiot you truly are. It's a courthouse. If you need to go here, you go here. Just make sure you dress like you're flying out of JFK; no belt, empty pockets, leave your weapons (nail file, nail clippers, etc) at home and if you are a bracelet freak like me, leave all 32 of your jingly jangles in your bag or just be prepared to remove them. Unlike TSA, these guys are NYPD and a lot friendlier (at least to me). Anyway, if ya gotta come to the courthouse, come to the courthouse, but it not a destination. NOTE: if you are showing up for jury duty and need to report to room 212, bring a book, a tablet, a battery pack and something inconspicuous to snack on (cuz no eating) and sit at the front because at some point you will be asked to line up to turn in part of your summons.

Bronx Family Court has been one of the most traumatic experiences of my life. The system is…read moredisorganized, poorly supervised, and consistently understaffed. After years of litigation, multiple judge changes, and repeated exposure to ongoing abuse dynamics, I have experienced a level of instability and lack of accountability that no parent should ever have to endure. Instead of creating safety and structure, this court process has often felt enabling and retraumatizing. I came to the court seeking protection and support, but the lack of enforcement and meaningful intervention has allowed harmful dynamics to continue. It has been emotionally exhausting, financially draining, and deeply discouraging. Families deserve a court system that is competent, consistent, and focused on protecting families--not prolonging harm.