WHITE PLAINS – The Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously approved a lease for a new site for the county’s family court in New Rochelle Monday night.
The new location will be a 35,000-square-foot space on two floors of a yet-to-be-constructed building at 26 Garden Street, a short distance from the New Rochelle Transit Center.
The court is expected to move into the new facility in 2021.
The court can no longer remain at its current North Avenue location and the county has been working for some time to find a suitable new location.
“Family court serves people at vulnerable times in their lives,” said Board Chair Benjamin Boykin. “Having the court in a convenient location in a new, modern building will be a great benefit to the residents of New Rochelle, Pelham, Mount Vernon and the surrounding community.”
New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson said, “With easy access to mass transit and close proximity to population centers, the new family court will be in the best position to serve the residents of our region effectively.”
County Executive George Latimer said the new facility is “the best option for the taxpayers, the courts and the community.”
There are three family court locations in Westchester – one in Yonkers, one in White Plains, and one in New Rochelle – each handling caseloads from different regions.
