What are the Court Dispute Referral Centers (CDRC's)?

The CDRC's help members of the general public who have a complaint against a person(s).

CDRC's are staffed by court and mediation personnel that have been trained to:

• Evaluate the complaint, and
• Provide an immediate and clear appraisal of the dispute, and
• Suggest various courses of action, and
• Recommend appropriate venues for the dispute

A complaint filed at a CDRC is different than a police complaint (UF61). It may result in:

• A referral to another court, law enforcement agency or social service provider, or
• A referral to a dispute resolution center for mediation.

Interpreters are available for a variety of languages.

There are no fees for services provided at the CDRC's.

What types of disputes are handled by the CDRC?

Parties involved may be, but are not limited to:

• Neighbors
• Employees
• Acquaintances
• Friends
• Landlord/Tenants
• Consumer/Merchant
• Family Members
• Co-workers
• Boyfriend/Girlfriend
• Spouses

Complaints may involve, but are not limited to:

• Harassment
• Assault
• Housing Disputes
• Larceny
• Property Damage
• Threats
• Domestic Violence
• Elder Abuse

How can help be obtained at the CDRC?

• The person bringing the complaint must appear in person in the county where the incident occurred.
• Have the other party's name, address and telephone number, if possible. Minors (under age 18) should be accompanied by a parent or guardian, if possible.
• Bring any documentation that may be important, if possible, including complaint numbers (UF61) from the police, domestic violence incident reports (DIR's), estimates of damage, etc.

Listed below is contact information for each of the CDRC's.

Manhattan Criminal Court
346 Broadway, Room 400 West
New York, NY 10013
646 386-4953

Bronx Criminal Court
215 East 161 Street, Room M-2
Bronx, NY 10451
718 590-4500

Brooklyn Criminal Court
120 Schermerhorn Street, Room 313
Brooklyn, NY 11201
347 404-9565

Queens Criminal Court
125-01 Queens Boulevard, Room C-24
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
718 298-0778

The complaint MUST be filed in person in the county where the incident occurred. Interviews CANNOT be conducted over the telephone.