N.Y. Family Court Act § 1015: Venue

§ 1015. Venue. (a) Proceedings under this article may be originated in

the county in which the child resides or is domiciled at the time of the

filing of the petition or in the county in which the person having

custody of the child resides or is domiciled. For the purposes of this

section, residence shall include a dwelling unit or facility which

provides shelter to homeless persons or families on an emergency or

temporary basis.

(b) If in another proceeding under this act the court directs the

filing of an abuse or neglect petition, the venue provision of the

article under which the other proceeding is brought and the provisions

of part seven of article one shall apply.