Tashanna Golden
Democratic · NY · Judge, Housing Court, Civil Court of the City of New York
Housing Court judge since 2022 and former housing-unit director at Staten Island Legal Services. A Penn law graduate, she emphasizes fair treatment and respectful hearings.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 20 records
Received Eleanor's Legacy's endorsement for Richmond County Civil Court in the 2026 election.
October 20, 2026
Source: eleanorslegacy.com
Dismissed GVS Properties III v Cruz because vague eviction notices left tenants unable to answer or correct the alleged violations.
July 1, 2026
Source: nycourts.gov
Paused Cruz v Carannante while a separate ownership lawsuit proceeded. The appeals court dismissed the appeal without deciding the pause's merits.
June 12, 2026
Source: nycourts.gov
Received the New York State Court Officers Association's endorsement for Richmond County Civil Court.
May 21, 2026
Source: silive.com
Dismissed 608 GV v Rodriguez because the landlord's eviction notices lacked specific facts about alleged nuisance and lease violations.
May 6, 2026
Source: nycourts.gov
Dismissed Riverside Drive 635 Realty v Campbell because the landlord failed to show a valid rent-stabilized lease supporting its rent claim.
April 13, 2026
Source: nycourts.gov
Ordered a rent-overcharge refund in 663 Madison Ice v Jansen and dismissed the landlord's case. She denied extra damages.
September 30, 2025
Source: nycourts.gov
Awarded $18,330 in Justo-Aponte v Eshcol after owners failed to restore a locked-out resident. She also awarded legal fees.
September 5, 2025
Source: nycourts.gov
Dismissed the eviction case in 123 On the Park v Decicco-Ting, preserving a rent discount under rent-stabilization law.
November 17, 2024
Source: nycourts.gov
Limited older rent claims against Beverly Horton in Renaissance Equity v Riley. Those claims remained available through a separate lawsuit.
September 9, 2024
Source: nycourts.gov
Granted a full rent reduction for hazardous conditions in Eleven Eleven Realty v Elizabeth and dismissed the landlord's rent claim.
March 13, 2024
Source: nycourts.gov
Allowed the rent claim in 1614 Midwood Holdings v Tiliaeva to proceed after both sides accepted rental assistance.
August 14, 2023
Source: nycourts.gov
Denied interim rent payments in Pratt Assets v Kerr because the landlord's request was premature and hazardous housing violations remained.
July 12, 2023
Source: nycourts.gov
Kept the eviction pause in St. Johns I Associates v Antoine while a subsidized tenant's rental-assistance application remained pending.
April 25, 2023
Source: nycourts.gov
Dismissed Meisels Family v Crittleton because the rent demand failed to clearly state the unpaid rent and periods.
April 14, 2023
Source: nycourts.gov
Lifted the eviction pause in Frischer v Goldner after rental assistance was denied and no pending appeal was shown.
October 12, 2022
Source: nycourts.gov
Signed a letter supporting Tamika Montgomery-Reeves's confirmation to the federal appeals court for the Third Circuit.
August 29, 2022
Source: judiciary.senate.gov
Joined the Seamen's Society board of trustees, supporting a nonprofit serving vulnerable children and families.
June 22, 2020
Source: seamenssociety.org
Served on the Disparity Project steering committee, helping guide reporting on racial inequities on Staten Island.
June 17, 2020
Source: silive.com
Spoke on an American Bar Association panel about challenges facing working mothers in law.
April 6, 2017
Source: americanbar.org
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 3 favorable · 2 unfavorable
Had her Stephenson v Lucenti ruling reversed. The appeals court accepted an oral rent agreement and excused counsel's missed hearing.
March 20, 2026Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: nycourts.gov
Had her Alice Formey Trust v Edwin ruling reversed. The appeals court reinstated a rent claim based on an oral agreement.
July 18, 2025Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com
Had her Carrano v Colon ruling upheld on appeal. It preserved a daughter's claim to inherit a tenancy under a rent-stabilization agreement.
January 17, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: nycourts.gov
Represented public housing tenants in Fields v Russ, challenging NYCHA's delays in lowering rents after income losses.
June 29, 2020Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: legalservicesnyc.org
Helped a Weil pro bono team overturn a guilty plea tainted by fabricated forensic evidence. The client received a reduced sentence.
May 29, 2012Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: weil.com
Past race Tashanna Golden ran in:
- Judge of the Civil Court - County - Richmond · November 3, 2026 · Richmond County, New York