Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings

Complaint About A New York City Tribunal

If you have a complaint concerning your treatment by a New York City tribunal, including the judge or hearing officer or any other member of the staff, you should contact the head of the tribunal or the Administrative Justice Coordinator:

Administrative Justice Coordinator
One Centre St., Room 1012N
New York, N.Y. 10007
(212) 788-8412
jweiss@cityhall.nyc.gov

New York City Tribunal Heads
Chief ALJ Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings 40 Rector Street, 6th Floor New York, NY 10006	Director of Adjudication Division Department of Consumer Affairs 66 John Street, 11th Floor New York, NY 10038	Chief Administrator Department of Education Impartial Hearing Office 131 Livingston Street Brooklyn, NY 11201
Executive Director Environmental Control Board 66 John Street, 10th Floor New York, NY 10038	Chief ALJ Department of Finance Adjudications Division 66 John Street, 3d Floor New York, NY 10038	Director of Adjudication Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Administrative Tribunal 66 John Street, 11th Floor New York, NY 10038
Chief Hearing Officer New York City Housing Authority Applicant Appeals Unit 250 Broadway, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10007	Chief Hearing Officer New York City Housing Authority Office of Impartial Hearings 250 Broadway, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10007	President New York City Tax Appeals Tribunal & New York City Tax Commission 1 Centre Street New York, NY 10007
	Chief ALJ Taxi and Limousine Commission Adjudications Div. 3rd Floor 32-02 Queens Boulevard Long Island City, NY 11101

If you disagree with the judge's decision in your case - even if you think the decision is wrong or unfair - that's not a reason to make a complaint against an administrative law judge or hearing officer. However, you may be able to appeal the decision and have another judge or officer check to see that it's correct and fair. Rules on appeals vary from tribunal to tribunal. Check with the tribunal handling your case or contact the Administrative Justice Coordinator's office for further information. AJC website.

If you are complaining that an administrative law judge or hearing officer violated the Rules of Conduct for Administrative Law Judges and Hearing Officers of the City of New York, you should fill out a Complaint Form and send it:

by email to chiefjudge@oath.nyc.gov;
or by United States mail to either:

Administrative Justice Coordinator
One Centre St., Room 1012N
New York, N.Y. 10007
(212) 788-8412

Chief Administrative Law Judge
Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings
40 Rector Street, 6th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10006
(212) 442-4926

If you have information about a City employee engaged in illegal behavior, you should contact the Department of Investigation:

City of New York
Department of Investigation
80 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038
(212) 825-5900
Department of Investigation Website