Appeal from a judgment of the Civil Court of the City of New York, Queens County (William A. Viscovich, J.), entered February 27, 2013. The judgment, after a nonjury trial, dismissed the complaint.

ORDERED that the judgment is affirmed, without costs.

Plaintiff commenced this action in Supreme Court, Queens County, to recover for, among other things, false arrest and malicious prosecution. The action was subsequently transferred to the Civil Court, Queens County, pursuant to CPLR 325 (d). After a nonjury trial, the Civil Court dismissed the complaint.

The decision of a fact-finding court should not be disturbed upon appeal unless it is obvious that the court's conclusions could not be reached under any fair interpretation of the evidence (see Claridge Gardens v Menotti, 160 AD2d 544 [1990]). Furthermore, the determination of a trier of fact as to issues of credibility is given substantial deference, as a trial court's opportunity to observe and evaluate the testimony and demeanor of the witnesses affords it a better perspective from which to assess their credibility (see Vizzari v State of New York, 184 AD2d 564 [1992]; Kincade v Kincade, 178 AD2d 510, 511 [1991]). As the record supports the trial court's determination, we find no reason to disturb the judgment.

Accordingly, the judgment is affirmed.

Pesce, P.J., Solomon and Elliot, JJ., concur.