What is the most I can sue for in small claims in New York City?
Answered for: New York
§ 1801. Small claims defined. The term "small claim" or "small claims" as used in this act shall mean and include any cause of action for money only not in excess of ten thousand dollars exclusive of interest and costs, or any action commenced by a party aggrieved by an arbitration award rendered pursuant to part 137 of the rules of the chief administrator of the courts (22 NYCRR Part 137) in which the amount in dispute does not exceed ten thousand dollars, provided that the defendant either resides, or has an office for the transaction of business or a regular employment within the city of New York, or where claimant is a tenant or lessee of real property owned by the defendant and the claim relates to such tenancy or lease, and such real property is situated within the city of New York.
In the New York City Civil Court, a small claim is a claim for money only of up to ten thousand dollars, not counting interest and costs. The defendant must live, work or have a business office in New York City, or the claim must relate to a tenancy in New York City property the defendant owns.
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