A plaintiff must begin an action in the proper county. In general, a plaintiff can sue in the county where either party resides. If no party resides within the City, the action can be brought in the county where either party has employment or transacts business, provided that the defendant has some connection to the City. If no party has residence, employment, or transacts business within the City, the action must be filed in the county where the cause of action arose. If the defendant is the city of New York, the claim must be filed in New York county or in the county where the cause of action arose. If the defendant is the Transit Authority, the claim must be filed in the county where the cause of action arose.
