N.Y. Family Court Act § 818: Venue

§ 818. Venue. Proceedings under this article may be originated in the

county in which the act or acts referred to in the petition allegedly

occurred or in which the family or household resides or in which any

party resides. For the purposes of this section, residence shall include

any residential program for victims of domestic violence, as defined in

subdivision four of section four hundred fifty-nine-a of the social

services law, or facility which provides shelter to homeless persons or

families on an emergency or temporary basis.