Judge Consuelo Mallafre -Melendez - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Consuelo Mallafre-Melendez is a judge for the Criminal Court of the City of New York in Kings County. Mallafre-Melendez was initially elected to the Civil Court of the City of New York in 2017. The following year, she was designated to the Criminal Court of the City of New York by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks.

Just prior to her election to the bench, Mallafre-Melendez served as a principal law clerk for the Hon. Marsha L. Steinhardt of the Kings County Supreme Court for eight years. During her tenure there, she was responsible for handling medical malpractice, negligence actions, and foreclosure matters and trials. Before that, she worked as an assistant corporation counsel in the Special Litigation and Medical Malpractice Unit of the Torts Division of the New York City Law Department from 1996 to 1997.

Mallafre-Melendez earned a B.A. in psychology from Rutgers University in 1982. She became a social worker, assisting victims of domestic violence and children who have been physically and sexually abused. Then, in 1986, she completed a J.D. at Brooklyn Law School.

Her memberships have included the Puerto Rican Bar Association, the Brooklyn Bar Association, the Metropolitan Black Bar Association, the Catholic Lawyers of Brooklyn, and the Columbian Lawyers Association. She has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association and the Law Secretary Association. She has also served as Director of the Brooklyn Legal Pipeline Program.

Mallafre-Melendez was born in Cuba. She immigrated to the United States with her family when she was two years old.

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Iryna Varabyova v. New York City Health And Hospitals Corporation

On October 4, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Consuelo Mallafre Melendez presiding.

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Kings County

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Kings County, NY

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In the Matter of the Application of Tree of Life Fellowship for lease to sell certain real property pursuant to Section 12 of the Religious corporations law and Sections 510 and 511 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law

On July 13, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Consuelo Mallafre Melendez presiding.

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Kings County

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Kings County, NY

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Viktoria Bounitch as Administratrix of the Estate of Valeri Bounitch, Deceased and, Viktoria Bounitch Individually and, Eleonora Bounitch Individually v. New York City Health And Hospitals Corporation

On July 10, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Consuelo Mallafre Melendez presiding.

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Hon. Consuelo Mallafre Melendez

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Kings County

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Kings County, NY

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Jan 27, 2024

In The Matter Of The Application Of Darius Lee, v. New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation

On June 7, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Consuelo Mallafre Melendez presiding.

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Jun 07, 2023

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Kings County

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Kings County, NY

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Torts

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Jan 23, 2024

Juan Rodriguez v. Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Karen Ambert M.D., Hakeem Afuwape D.O., New York City Health & Hospitals, Corp., James O'Connor M.D., Santiago Lopez M.D., Christopher Touloukian M.D.

On April 19, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Consuelo Mallafre Melendez presiding.

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Apr 19, 2023

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Kings County, NY

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Jan 23, 2024

In The Matter Of The Application Of The City Of New York And The New York City Department Of Health And Mental Hygiene, FOR A COURT ORDER TO ENTER UPON THE PREMISES LOCATED AT, v. Block 5105 Lot 49, Kings County, New York, FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSPEC…

On January 6, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Consuelo Mallafre Melendez presiding.

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Kings County

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Kings County, NY

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Oct 17, 2023

In The Matter Of The Application Of The City Of New York And The New York City Department Of Health And Mental Hygiene, FOR A COURT ORDER TO ENTER UPON THE PREMISES LOCATED AT, v. Block 5386 Lot 7, Kings County, New York, FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSPECT…

On January 6, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Consuelo Mallafre Melendez presiding.

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Kings County

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Kings County, NY

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Apr 07, 2023

In The Matter Of The Application Of The City Of New York And The New York City Department Of Health And Mental Hygiene, FOR A COURT ORDER TO ENTER UPON THE PREMISES LOCATED AT, v. Block 5428, Lots 12, Kings County, New York, FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSP…

On January 6, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Consuelo Mallafre Melendez presiding.

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Kings County

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Kings County, NY

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Apr 07, 2023

Lakeisha Williams Administrator, Dexter Weaver Deceased v. New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation

On December 27, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Consuelo Mallafre Melendez presiding.

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Dec 27, 2022

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Hon. Consuelo Mallafre Melendez

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Kings County

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Kings County, NY

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Mar 19, 2023

In The Matter Of The Application Of Teachers Retirement System Of The City Of New York v. Jp Morgan Chase Bank N A

On December 23, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Consuelo Mallafre Melendez presiding.

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Dec 23, 2022

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Kings County

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Kings County, NY

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Commercial

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Breach of Contract

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Oct 09, 2023

In the matter of the application of Yeshiva of Kasho For leave to refinance a construction loan on the real property known as 582-590 Smith Street, Brooklyn, New York, and Nunc Pro Tunc Confirmation of a construction loan and a construction loan ext…

On December 22, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Consuelo Mallafre Melendez presiding.

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Dec 22, 2022

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Kings County

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Kings County, NY

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Sep 28, 2023

Dchm, A Joint Venture Llc v. 201 Water Street, Llc

On December 21, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Consuelo Mallafre Melendez presiding.

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Dec 21, 2022

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Hon. Consuelo Mallafre Melendez

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Kings County

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Kings County, NY

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Creditor

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Liens

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Aug 06, 2023

Shawn Randall Thomas v. The City Of New York, Eric Leroy Adams, Keechant L. Sewell, Bradford S. Lander, James Dhanpath, Joleann Brewstercolliar, David Richter, William Walton, Su Qu

On December 19, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Consuelo Mallafre Melendez presiding.

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Dec 19, 2022

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Hon. Consuelo Mallafre Melendez

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Kings County

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Kings County, NY

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Commercial

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Breach of Contract

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Mar 12, 2023

Beatrice Weber ON BEHALF OF HER MINOR SON A.B. v. David Banks AS CHANCELLOR OF THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, The New York City Department Of Education, Yeshiva Mesivta Arugath Habosem

On December 2, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Consuelo Mallafre Melendez presiding.

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Dec 02, 2022

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Pre-RJI

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Hon. Consuelo Mallafre Melendez

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Kings County

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Kings County, NY

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Torts

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General Torts

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Jan 28, 2023

Samet Erinc v. Harlem Hospital Center, The New York City Health And Hospitals Corporation, R.A.M. General Contractors, Inc.

On November 8, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Consuelo Mallafre Melendez presiding.

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Nov 08, 2022

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Hon. Consuelo Mallafre Melendez

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Kings County

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Kings County, NY

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Torts

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General Negligence

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Jan 20, 2023

35 Nep Llc v. City Of New York

On November 1, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Consuelo Mallafre Melendez presiding.

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Nov 01, 2022

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Hon. Consuelo Mallafre Melendez

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Kings County

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Kings County, NY

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Jun 11, 2023

Michael Didonna as Administrator of the Estate of ROSE DIDONNA, Deceased v. Amir Latifi M. Tehrani Md

On October 18, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Consuelo Mallafre Melendez presiding.

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Oct 18, 2022

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Closed

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Hon. Consuelo Mallafre Melendez

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Kings County

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Kings County, NY

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Torts

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Malpractice

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Oct 14, 2023

Billy Guerrero v. The City Of New York

On September 27, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Consuelo Mallafre Melendez presiding.

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Sep 27, 2022

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Consolidation

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Hon. Consuelo Mallafre Melendez

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Kings County

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Kings County, NY

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Torts

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Premises Liability

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Jun 10, 2023

Tamara Niaparka v. New York City Transit Authority, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, John Doe (a bus driver whose name is unknown),

On September 21, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Consuelo Mallafre Melendez presiding.

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Sep 21, 2022

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Hon. Consuelo Mallafre Melendez

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Kings County

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Kings County, NY

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Torts

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Automobile

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Mar 19, 2023

Moussa Toure v. City Of New York, Richard J. Callaghan

On August 23, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Consuelo Mallafre Melendez presiding.

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Aug 23, 2022

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Hon. Consuelo Mallafre Melendez

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Kings County

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Kings County, NY

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Automobile

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Mar 02, 2023

Jennifer Sekulski v. The City Of New York, New York City Department Of Education, Tracey Quarles , in her individual capacity and official capacity as Principal of P.S. 150 Christopher Elementary School

On August 20, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Consuelo Mallafre Melendez presiding.

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Aug 20, 2022

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Hon. Consuelo Mallafre Melendez

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Kings County

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Kings County, NY

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Torts

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Economic Torts

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Mar 13, 2023

R. G. individually and in his capacity as the proposed administrator of the Estate of E.L., J. L., J. G., P. G. v. The City Of New York, New York City Police Department, Unidentified Officers Of The New York City Police Department, New York City Fir…

On August 1, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Consuelo Mallafre Melendez presiding.

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Aug 01, 2022

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Hon. Consuelo Mallafre Melendez

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Kings County

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Kings County, NY

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Torts

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General Negligence

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Oct 15, 2023

Theresa Tisdall v. The City Of New York, Bath Bay Condominium, Deboe Construction Corp

On July 29, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Consuelo Mallafre Melendez presiding.

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Jul 29, 2022

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Hon. Consuelo Mallafre Melendez

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Kings County

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Kings County, NY

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Torts

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General Torts

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Sep 28, 2023

Consolidated Edison Company Of New York, Inc. v. The City Of New York

On July 25, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kings County. Judge Consuelo Mallafre Melendez presiding.

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Jul 25, 2022

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Hon. Consuelo Mallafre Melendez

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Kings County

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Kings County, NY

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Torts

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General Negligence

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Jan 30, 2023

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About

Consuelo Mallafre -Melendez
Current Appointment Criminal Court of the City of New York, Kings County	Criminal Court of the City of New York, Kings County
Previous Appointment Civil Court of the City of New York	Civil Court of the City of New York
Education B.A., Rutgers University - 1982 J.D., Brooklyn Law School - 1986	B.A., Rutgers University - 1982 J.D., Brooklyn Law School - 1986

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	NY - Criminal Court of the City of New York, Kings County
Previous Court:	NY - Civil Court of the City of New York
Clerk phone:	+1 (347) 404-9400

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Assistant Corporation Counsel	New York City Law Department	None
Principal Law Clerk	Kings County Supreme Court with the Hon. Marsha L. Steinhardt	Kings County, New York