Michael A. Faleck at a glance
- Current role
- Housing Court Judge
- Court
- Kings County Housing Court
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2026–present
Michael A. Faleck
Housing Court Judge · Kings County Housing Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- New York State Supreme Court Principal Law Clerk 2018 to 2021
- Appellate Term, Second Department Sr. Principal Court Attorney 2023 to 2025
- New York State Court of Appeals Sr. Principal Law Clerk 2021 to 2023
- Civil Court of the City of New York, Housing Part Court Attorney 2015 to 2018
Judicial service
- Judge Civil Court of the City of New York, Housing Part Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas 2026 to 2030
Education
- Yeshiva University · B.A.
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law · J.D.
Courtroom rules and guidance
Recording And Photography
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 ↗
Evidence Presentation Control
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 ↗
Sources
New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=0w_PLUS_fc9IKROSmOnaiVfl2LA%3D%3DPart 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=trueGuide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/evidence/1-GENERAL/1-generalprovisions.shtml